OLYMPICS: Majdic's Olympic Medal for Slovenia a Special One

Vancouver, 18 February - The bronze medal Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic won in Vancouver on Wednesday, the ninth Slovenian medal at Winter Olympics, is a special one as Majdic won it by making a heroic comeback from a crash in the warm-ups which left her with four broken ribs.

Whistler, Canada Petra Majdic crosses the finish line for Olympic bronze and the highlight of her career. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Petra Majdic crosses the finish line for Olympic bronze and the highlight of her career.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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