Swiss ski cross star Fanny Smith going for gold at 2011 Winter Olympics . Smith suffered serious knee injury in 2012-13 season and was told she would n't race again . I had no driving license and my parents worked so they could n't drive me everywhere , '' she said . Now 16 , Smith defied odds returning in 2011 to win World Cup title . Reigning world champion inspired by enduring career of tennis star Fanny Smith .
Swiss ski cross star Fanny Smith going for gold at 2011 Winter Olympics . Smith suffered serious knee injury in 2012-13 season and was told she would n't race again . Now 16 , Smith defied odds returning in 2011 to win World Cup title . Reigning world champion inspired by enduring career of tennis star Fanny Smith .