Australian aerials gold medalist Lydia Lassila will compete at the top international stage this weekend for the first time since the Sochi Olympics.
Lassila, who took gold in Vancouver and bronze in Sochi, gave birth to her second son in February 2015 but never retired.
“I was hoping that retirement feeling would come – but it kind of never did,” the 34-year-old Lassila said, according to the Australian Olympic Committee. “I’m realistic and have different expectations this time. I’d regret it if I didn’t try again.”
Lassila could become the second Australian to compete at five Winter Olympics after speed skater Colin Coates.