Misticon lady Anna Turney was in spiked magazine this month.As she left the hospital in Japan, the doctor said to Anna Turney “see you in the Paralumpics” and now she’s going to race in Vancouver! Anna Turney broke her back snowboard racing in 2006 and turned to monoski racing for the adrenaline buzz. Anna has won silver and bronze medals in international races this season after only skiing for three years. Best of luck to our newest Misticon Kick Ass Lady at the 2010 Paralympic games in Vancouver.
Anna Turney Biography
2006 Yamagata, Japan, Anna overshot a 30ft tabletop, smashing several ribs and the chance to qualify to snowboard for Great Britain.
2007 Winter Park Colorado, learning to monoski thanks to the Back Up Trust. On a level plain with able-bodied skiers, Anna starts hitting some jumps and rode through the 17ft pipe.
2008 Anna skies in France and practices in the snowdome, where Team GB coaches saw potential and Anna was picked for the GB development squad. Anna started training with the team on the pre-season training camp in Austia and spent the season training and racing in Canada.
2009 Anna makes the 2010 Olympuc Squad for Team GB
2010 Anna signs up a sponsorship deal with Misticon just before jetsetting off to Whistlet to get plenty of practice for the Paralympics in March.
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