Cooper ponders Vancouver glory

Posted under Vancouver Olympics by Arctic Fox on Saturday 29 November 2008 at 8:27 pm

WORLD CUP aerials champion Jacqui Cooper was so inspired by Monday’s victory at the next Olympic site, Cypress Mountain, that she is considering continuing on to her fourth Winter Games at the age of 37.

Tempted … Cooper may have one last shot at Olympic glory. AP

Jacqui Cooper

Cooper has never publicly expressed a desire to go to the Vancouver Games in 2010, but she admitted she was tempted after she secured a commanding victory under trying circumstances.

It was an excellent result for the team as Cooper and teammate Lydia Lassila (nee Ierodiaconou) scored a quinella after the event was delayed for four hours because of fog and heavy snow.

“I am at a crossroads in my career,” Cooper said. “Doing well on this course makes me want to continue for another two years. I am on the fence at the moment, but I am going to talk to the Olympic Winter Institute in March, and we are going to make a call in April, and I also have to involve my fiancĂ©, but he’s very supportive.

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