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Oregon's Laurenne Ross headed to PyeongChang in super G, combined

VAL D'ISERE, France -- An 8th place finish in the alpine combined Sunday qualified Oregon's Laurenne Ross for a post on U.S. Olympic team. She is also expected to compete in super G.

Especially challenging for Ross was recovering from anterior cruciate ligament surgery last spring. This was only her second race since the surgery, last week at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Had a fun weekend in Cortina! Starting to enjoy the speed again.... Feels so nice to work with fear and learn to embrace the journey. Excited for more to come!!! For now...I'm headed home for a quick break! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/KJndYYZKsL

Ross was born in Canada, moving to Oregon as a child. She graduated from high in school in Klamath Falls and attended the University of Oregon. She now calls Bend home.

Here is her personal website.

Photos: Laurenne Ross Road to South Korea

Laurenne Ross fast facts:

She had dreadlocks for six years, but cut them because they kept hitting her in the face. She was an art major at the University of Oregon and has designed helmets for Shred, the company owned by fellow American Ted Ligety. A crash left Ross with more than 200 stitches in her face. She plays the violin, guitar and piano, and even taught teammate Stacey Cook how to play the guitar. Her favorite song to play on the guitar is “Where do my Bluebirds Fly” by The Tallest Man on Earth.

Height: 5-7

Weight: 150

DOB: 8/17/1988

Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada

Hometown: Bend, Ore.

High School: Klamath Union High School (Klamath Falls, Ore.) '06

College: University of Oregon

Team/Club: Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation

Olympic Experience

Two-time Olympian (2014, 2018)

Sochi 2014, 11th (downhill), DNF (super-G, super combined)

World Championship Experience

Most Recent: 2018 8th super-G ; 2017 – 5th (downhill), 14th (super-G), 15th (combined)

Years of Participation: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018

Top Finish: 5th – 2017 (downhill)

Other Career Highlights

2017 FIS World Cup Standings, 9th (downhill)

2016 FIS World Cup Standings, 8th (super-G), 10th (downhill)

Sources: Team USA, NBC Sports

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