The only difference from four years ago was her squeals this time were of uncontained joy after winning gold in the women's freestyle aerials at the Vancouver Winter Games.
It was in stark contrast to her last Winter Olympics in Turin, when she unleashed a blood-curdling scream after her knee disintegrated on landing, not only ruining her chances of winning the gold but raising doubts about whether she would ever compete again.
I never backed down, I crossed my t's and dotted my i's. I've had my ups and downs but I've fought through and believed.
Lassila said resolutely after taking gold in Vancouver with a top score of 214.74.
-Reuters
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