Julia Mancuso
Julia Mancuso
Julia Marie Mancusois an American World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist. She won the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and was the silver medalist in both downhill and combined in 2010, and the bronze medalist in the combined in 2014. She has also won five medalsat the World Championships and seven races in regular World Cup competition. Her four Olympic medals are the most ever for a female American alpine skier...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSkier
Date of Birth9 March 1984
CityReno, NV
CountryUnited States of America
Going into the second run, I just had to remember it was about skiing, it wasn't about winning or about what place I was in. Once I kicked out of the start gate, I just tried to go my fastest.
For me, personally, getting a podium is not as important as feeling super comfortable on my skiing.
He was bummed about not getting a medal, but I think he was more bummed about not getting recognition for doing his best because he went out there and really skied his best.
What has helped me prevent injuries is being connected and having my body aligned. Every morning, I roll out and then work on my core and my balance.
We're just used to it. Every race, there's always some stuff that happens, whether it's a teammate or not. You sort of have to refocus at the start and go.
When I travel, I always have about 40 pairs of skis with me, plus a ski technician and a ski coach.
We had high expectations. Everyone wants to shoot for the moon. You'll end up in the stars, anyway.
My best event is Super-G. I'm competitive in all my events, but Super-G has been most consistent for me.
I don't really believe in lucky things, but I wear lucky underwear as a joke.
I didn't see it because I ran right after her. I knew something was wrong.
I'm excited to watch slope style and halfpipe. And then, of course, when my events are done, I get to go to hockey, which is always entertaining. I also like figure skating. I think every girl grew up watching figure skating.
I'm excited to race the GS. GS is more an event where you can tell if you're fast or slow.
I had some questions coming in here, that I didn't have very much press before the Olympics and other people were more in the spotlight and I ended up getting a medal. So then you get the publicity after you get the medal.
I'm very positive. My last three races at the World Cup I was on the podium and two of them I lost by a slim margin. I have nothing to worry about. I have all my equipment. Everything is falling in place.