Amélie Klopfenstein

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Amélie Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein in 2020
Personal information
Born (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 21)
Sport
Country Switzerland
SportAlpine skiing
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Youth Olympic Games
Alpine skiing
Gold medal – first place 2020 Lausanne Girls' super-G
Gold medal – first place 2020 Lausanne Girls' giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Lausanne Girls' combined

Amélie Klopfenstein (born 18 September 2002)[1][2] is a Swiss olympic alpine skier.[3][4] She participated at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in the alpine skiing competition, being awarded the gold medal in the girls' super-G event.[5][6] Klopfenstein also participated in the girls' giant slalom event, being awarded the gold medal.[6][7] She participated in the girls' combined event, being awarded the bronze medal.[3][6][8]

Biography[edit]

Amélie Klopfenstein grew up with three siblings in La Neuveville (German Neuenstadt). She skied her first ski race at the age of four. From the age of 10 she was enrolled in the Regional Performance Center Giron Jurassien and completed her compulsory education there. She then joined the National Performance Center West before transferring to the Spiritus Sanctus sports high school in Brig. There, Klopfenstein can focus on ski racing and her education (option "economics and law") at the same time.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Amelie Klopfenstein". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Amélie Klopfenstein – official website". Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ a b "Amelie Klopfenstein goes from reserve to double Youth Olympic champion". International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ Pavitt, Michael (12 January 2020). "Klopfenstein slaloms to second gold medal at Lausanne 2020". Inside the Games. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Queen of the slopes: Amelie Klopfenstein reflects on 'incredible' Lausanne 2020 experience". International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Lausanne 2020 Results". 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ "Swiss Alpine skier Klopfenstein wins her second gold as "incredible" story continues". International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ^ Heath, Georgie (13 January 2020). "Swiss skier Amelie Klopfenstein makes it three medals in three days claiming gold in the women's Giant Slalom at the Youth Winter Olympic Games in Lausanne". NewsChain. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Amélie Klopfenstein - offizielle Seite". www.amelieklopfenstein.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.

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