Barbara Aigner Explained
Barbara Aigner (born 29 April 2005) is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1] [2]
Career
Aigner made her debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where she won the gold medal in the giant slalom event.[3]
Aigner competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the giant slalom.[4] [5] [6]
Personal life
Aigner's twin brother, Johannes, and older sister Veronika are both visually impaired para skiers.[7] [8] She and her siblings have the congenital cataract condition as well as their mother.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-12-21 . Aigner siblings enjoy success at World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup in St Moritz . 2024-08-07 . www.insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: 2022-03-12 . In vision impaired alpine skiing, Aigner siblings haul in the medals . 2024-08-07 . NBC Sports . en-US.
- News: 20 January 2022. Marie Bochet earns 30th major gold medal in gripping giant slalom finish. Paralympic.org. 20 January 2022.
- Web site: Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Results. International Paralympic Committee. 10 March 2022.
- Web site: Golden family: Aigner siblings achieve Paralympic glory . paralympic.org . 11 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
- Web site: Alpine Skiing Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313113641/https://results.beijing2022.cn/beijing-2022/paralympic-games/static/pwg2022/pdf/PWG2022/ALP/PWG2022_ALP_B99_ALP-------------------------------.pdf . 13 March 2022 . 13 March 2022 . 2022 Winter Paralympics.
- Web site: Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty . paralympic.org . 1 March 2022 . 4 March 2022.
- News: Waldstein . David . 2022-03-13 . The Skiing Aigners Are a Nation Unto Themselves . 2024-08-07 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: 2022-03-10 . Another golden day for Austrian golden boy Aigner at Winter Paralympics . 2024-08-07 . France 24 . en.
