Amélie Klopfenstein Explained
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.[7] She participated in the girls' combined event, being awarded the bronze medal.[8]
Biography
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Amelie Klopfenstein. International Olympic Committee. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: Amélie Klopfenstein – official website . 2022-09-28.
- Web site: Amelie Klopfenstein goes from reserve to double Youth Olympic champion. International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: Klopfenstein slaloms to second gold medal at Lausanne 2020. Inside the Games. Michael. Pavitt. 12 January 2020. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: Queen of the slopes: Amelie Klopfenstein reflects on ‘incredible’ Lausanne 2020 experience. International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2020. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: Lausanne 2020 Results. 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. 26 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200123091108/https://www.lausanne2020.sport/results. 23 January 2020. live. Wayback Machine.
- Web site: Swiss Alpine skier Klopfenstein wins her second gold as “incredible” story continues. International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: 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. Georgie. Heath. 13 January 2020. 26 March 2022.
- Web site: Amélie Klopfenstein - offizielle Seite . 2022-10-26 . www.amelieklopfenstein.com.