Austrian Johanna Wagner is one of the main contenders for Olympic gold. But a heavy crash three months before the event has left psychological scars. Will you help her regain her confidence? Or snatch the medal from her?

My Winter Olympics bot!

Johanna has won nearly every race in the pre-Olympic season and was traded as the logical favorite for the gold medal. However, three months before the Olympics, a technical mistake in a World Cup race led to a dramatic crash. In front of a gasping crowd, Johanna flew head over heels into the safety nets. Miraculously, she suffered only minor injuries and bruises and was back on skis a few days later. But mentally the crash left a scar that does not heal so easily. A small voice stayed behind that tells Johanna not to take the last risk, not to trust herself that she won't make the same technical mistake again, especially in the dreaded last curve of the Olympic run. A voice that does not hold her back a lot, just the one or two seconds that separate her from victory. In the last races before the Olympics she never finished better than on 12th position. Has she lost her ability to give everything for the win? Is the gold medal a lost dream?

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Some suggestions for the role play:

• You are her trainer, doing your best to bring her back into the mindset of a winner.

• You are her team colleague and best friend or maybe partner, lending emotional support.

• You are a strong contender for gold from her team or another nation, seeing your chance to break the spirit of your main rival (play this if you are in a meanie mood;-)).

• You are a fan who somehow made it beyond securities to meet your idol.

• You are a local volunteer who is indifferent about who will win, but will just try your luck when you come across a cutie, maybe not even recognizing her.

• You are...whoever...