Deidra Dionne facts for kids
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| Born | February 5, 1982 (age 43) North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Deidra Dionne was born on February 5, 1982. She is a talented Canadian freestyle skier. Deidra was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in freestyle aerial skiing. She also earned bronze medals at the FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships in both 2001 and 2003.
A Challenging Comeback
In 2005, Deidra faced a serious challenge. On September 1, she had a training accident. This accident caused a severe neck injury. Doctors worried she might become paralyzed.
Deidra needed surgery to help her recover. Two bones in her neck were joined together. A special titanium plate was used to make them strong. Doctors also took a small bone piece from her hip. This helped with the surgery.
After a lot of hard work, Deidra recovered. She showed amazing strength and determination. She was even able to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Olympic Success
At the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, Deidra Dionne achieved a great success. She won a bronze medal in the women's aerial ski jumping event. This was a proud moment for her and for Canada.
Life Beyond Skiing
Deidra Dionne has achieved a lot outside of sports too. She finished high school at the National Sport School in 1999. After that, she studied at Athabasca University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career After Sports
Deidra continued her education by studying law. She attended the University of Ottawa. After law school, she worked at a law firm in Toronto called Goodmans LLP. She spent about 10 months there from 2013 to 2014.
Later, Deidra joined Cimoroni & Company. This company works in sports marketing and consulting. She worked there as a director from September 2015 to April 2018. In April 2018, she started a new role. She became the Director of Business Affairs at Rogers Media Inc/Sportsnet.
