au0310.jpgTorah Bright has stolen the hearts of Australians everywhere by bringing morality and femininity to the Oakley-infused Olympic events. With her strange boarding stance, amazing grace, and ability to rock the halfpipe like a true professional, Torah proves Aussies are a fighting force. Her recent gold medal win at the 2010 Winter Olympics has heralded her as the top female athlete in her sport. But Torah is much more than that at home.

Torah has helped Roxy, a goggle and outdoor fashion design company, to create a new line after her own name. Meanwhile, she has been sponsored by Roxy for some time, enjoying the girlish flare these goggles provide over their more serious counterparts like Oakley and Adidas. Torah hopes her designs, including her snowboard, goggles, jacket and accessories, will bring femininity to sport that is often perceived as masculine. We think she is making good progress so far.

Torah is trained by her brother, who was himself a boarder. Her sister, Rowena, competed in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games. She is engaged to American snowboarder, Jack Welch. Having been educated in New South Wales, Torah (meaning ‘bearer of great messages’) has indeed been primed for gold and has finally delivered her message – Australia’s winter athletes are a force to be reckoned with. And Torah is a great role model for kids back home. As a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Torah does not drink, smoke, or engage in other acts she considers immoral. Thus, not only is she brining femininity to snowboarding, she is brining a higher morality to this rough-edged sport.

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