Julia Mancuso And Titles

Just before leaving for ski racing Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Mountains Rosa Khutor, Julia Mancuso received a message from the U.S. media officer, and asked him to bring clothes podium . The reason is, because the athlete will need. The hunch proved correct.

Mancuso scored the third fastest time or just behind the skier from Austria, Nicole Hosp ( silver ), and Maria Hoefl - Riesch of Germany ( gold ). Although only able to record a bronze medal, but this is a very proud achievement for 29 -year -old skier .

Mancuso became the first U.S. female athlete who is able to stand on the podium during the three winter Olympics in a row. At the Winter Olympics in 2006 , he was able to win the gold medal . Four years later, she won a silver medal success, and now turn to bronze .

This is one way how to prove the power of positive thinking . "This is a very difficult season for me and I always had a real belief that I can do it and get a medal," said Mancuso .

"It's for my grandfather." He continued . "He's in heaven now, so I looked up to him now," he said after receiving the bronze medal .