Lydia Lassila OAM (ne Ierodiaconou) (born 17 January 1982) is an Australian Olympic freestyle skier gold medalist who competed in the 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympic Games. So Late had his list and I had mine, and it was quite a challenge to meet in the middle and find this happy medium of a name which would work across both cultures and not get mispronounced. The double Olympic medallist then took a two-year break and became a mother for the second time. Lassila made very strong relationships in the game, notably with fellow contestants Mat Rogers and Shane Gould. 1. In a relaxation state with no distractions around you imagine your future self, your future business, your future life, whatever you are focusing on, she explained. Okay, what are some of the challenges Im going to face in order to do that? she said. Not only that, within 6 months Lydia says: I found myself in the best shape of my life with not a trace of back pain. 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From day dot Late spoke Finnish to Kai, and he has only ever spoken Finnish to him, so Kai has grown up fluent in Finnish. Never be over-awed by your competitors. As a young wide-eyed gymnast from Melbourne, Lydia Ierodiacondou . I was afraid. People with significant back, neck, shoulder and hip pain. The same year, in November, she explained: "I contemplated coming back in April and May. MYPHYSIO GESAC is a purpose-built, state of the art clinic located in a unique sporting hub, that boasts a highly experienced team of practitioners and a wide range of services. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Lassila won gold in the aerials, getting Australia's second gold medal for the games after snowboarder Torah Bright won gold in the halfpipe, also at Cypress Mountain. 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East 3165 (Located inside the Glen Eira Sports & Aquatic Centre - GESAC), Freecall: 1800 MY PHYSIO This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. October 25, 2009 11.00am. But on the Sauze dOulx kicker on 22 February 2006 during the Turin Games, she sustained a serious injury to her knee when landing her second jump in qualifications. It will be cemented into the history books as a gutsy, bold and progressive moment in aerial skiing history. And you imagine them over there in the distance and you see them, and you see how they are carrying themselves. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/connectedterms. Technology, engineering, professional services and sales roles are among Australias most sought-after job titles according to LinkedIn data. Lassila, who suffered a severe knee injury in qualifying at the Olympics four years ago and required surgery, is the second Australian woman to win gold in aerials, the first coming in 2002 by . As Lassila worked through her recovery and began to set her sights on competing again in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, she worked with Hodges on using the concept of future self, which she described as a really powerful mental skill and training tool. Thats where a strong team comes into play another lesson Lassila is taking from her career as a professional athlete and applying to business. During the second qualifying round of the Torino aerials competition, Lassila's knee collapsed on impact after she attempted to land a difficult jump, re-rupturing her ACL[1] and forcing her to withdraw. Olympic and Specialist Sports Physiotherapist Trish Wisbey-Roth (founder of the Bounce Back spinal strength and stability system) lead us through a case study of Olympic champion Lydia Lassila. We all know that. But while sitting in the Olympic village in Torino, nursing an injured knee, she recognised the seeds of her business. Many of the Finnish letters are pronounced differently. I delivered Kai naturally and was fairly swollen and sore in the nether region which is no surprise in hindsight, but at the time, [was] something that shocked me. [7] If she had 'landed' it she would have been the first woman to do so, but she landed hard[8] and 'slapped' down on her back on landing. With time off her skis in rehabilitation and recovering from surgery, Lydia became frustrated with the inefficiency of current cold therapy products on the market that leaked, slipped and were not cold enough. It is amazing what you can achieve by opening up that dialogue and asking the right questions, [such as], how did you do it? Im having this issue at the moment, what would you do in this situation? she said. After a well earned break traveling the world, I fell pregnant in August 2010. Inspiration comes from the most unlikely sources, right? Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. In the second round of the qualifying in Turin her knee collapsed and she re-ruptured her ACL ending her Olympics. I felt small. Lassila was a keen gymnast prior to her winter sports career, and had only been skiing for two years before she headed to her first Games in . It was simple and clear. I had to be diligent with keeping up my exercises (and still do) to cope with the load of my sport, but managed to keep it under control. Likewise, Lassila says her sporting achievements would not have been possible without a solid team backing her up. Belle Brockhoff finished fourth in the Beijing 2022 snowboard cross - and it's nothing to be sneezed at. Growing up around factories and working in the sewing line at 14 a hobby she now speaks Viva is a writer, editor and mum (AKA professional snack bitch) and not in that order. I was pretty frustrated anyway so I picked up this shopping bag of ice and Ive thrown it on the floor and said, someone should make a decent bloody ice pack that doesnt leak and slip all over the place. So I need to make sure Ive got a good team in place so that when Im out for training, I know my kids are well looked after, I can go out there and focus 100% on the job. No referral required for Private, TAC, Worksafe services. We enjoyed the moment. But then she needed to land! Life, its not one-dimensional, she said. At one of those events in Geelong, she told a room of small business owners how it was a devastating knee injury in 2006 that gave birth to her business. To help you recover from your injuries so that you can get back to being the best version of yourself. Childbirth, subsequent vaginal swelling and breastfeeding presented Lydia with her next problem to solve. Leaving no stone unturned, and using the highest quality of products, Lydia coupled the traditional ice bag with elastic neoprene compression straps all carefully designed to fit specific joints and areas. We promise not to clutter your inbox. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. And in my line of work, I wasnt exactly risk-averse. Four years earlier I blew my knee,[so] was I afraid that the same thing would happen again, especially when the media are bringing it up every five minutes? Copyright © 2023 Private Media Pty Ltd. Publishers of smartcompany.com.au. Lydia Lassila (ne Ierodiaconou) was born 17 January 1982[3] in Melbourne, Australia. Our Kids range then followed. I had a couple of prolapsed discs in my back which I jumped with and endured all season. I needed to ice my knee constantly to help with the swelling, pain and inflammation, and couldnt find a product that would stay in place and stay cold. We quickly found that deciding baby names was not an easy task, particularly in our family with two different cultures coming together. We often find ourselves filling every waking moment with activity, thinking that this is the only way to get ahead. But that aside, I knew it was a means to what would be a great outcome and a necessary but temporary process. Between 2002 and 2005 she was ranked second in the World. ), An over-achieving mum, athlete and entrepreneur, I was keen to mine Lydias brain in an effort to find out how she does it all. RRP: $29.95. I placed all my trust in the hands of Peter and he guided us through the experience safely, however, after 22 hours of labour, he was no longer there for the delivery, as his shift had ended! Hold that vision that youve got for yourself, create the plan, [and] trust the process that youve put in place.. But more on that shortly. In episode 131 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer has a conversation with Lydia Lassila, OAM - 5x AUS Olympian, Olympic Champion Aerial Skier. ". Having gone so high and so big, the Australian landed on the back of her skis and fell backwards onto the snow. The goals have changed. I wanted to escape my body and at many moments I didnt think I could actually do it. I pushed my own boundaries, leaving me with no regrets. Its so important to just be able to focus on one thing and do it well., I often say blowing my knee out twice in six months was the best thing that could have happened to me and I wouldnt really change a thing. With two young children, Olympic training and a growing business, Lassila is well aware of whats involved in juggling equally important, yet competing, interests. Without those things, I get pretty moody! Well, we need to make sure youre getting the right recovery, youre doing the right rehab exercises, youre not over-training, youre sticking to the plan., I had to remind myself to be smart and to not take any unnecessary risks on a daily basis and that was really different to the approach I had before, which was hope for the best.. Finding the time to get everything done! Lydia won the World Cup in 2009 and came into the Games in top form after setting a world record score in January. She ended the 2007/08 season ranked second in the World Cup standings, and then went on to win her first World Cup title in the following 2008/09 season. After several operations, she returned to the international circuit in the 2007-2008 season and to her standing of world no.1, winning the FIS World Cup in her discipline the following winter. Lydia Lassila All Stars Champions v Contenders (2018) Contestant Profile Born January 17, 1982 (age 41) Hometown Melbourne, Victoria; Lorne, Victoria Occupation Olympic Freestyle Skier Survivor Career Version Australia Champions v Contenders (2018) Tribe (s) Champions Contenders Koro Savu Finish 12/24 Challenge Wins 17 Votes Against 9 Days Lasted Payment will be charged to your Google Account. I then chose the best one and placed an order. Having a vision for success is one thing. The injury took her out of the Olympics and put her on the sidelines of her sport for 16 months. Nourishing Bubs is changing the face of the Aussie baby food industry one veggie-loving little one at a time! So, I find its a constant balance of meeting the needs of my family, my own needs and that of the business. BodyICE acknowledges the culture and traditions of our First Nations people and their continuing connection to our land and community. 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However, she reinjured the same knee in the semifinals run and finished the competition in 14th place. At the beginning of 2017, Lassila returned to competition in a bid to return to the Winter Olympics for 2018. [13] The film was released in Australia in 2016 to much critical acclaim. And it happened exactly how I planned it to, she said. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Li Nina, who has also missed much of the last four years after a retirement and a serious knee injury, saw her . However in 2005 she ruptured her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and underwent radical surgery which enabled her to recover and compete in the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.