Caroline Claire Explained
Caroline Claire (born February 2, 2000)[1] is an American slopestyle skier. She was a member of the United States national team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.[2]
Early life
Caroline Claire was born in Edina, Minnesota. Claire has three brothers. She began skiing around the time she learned to walk. She later moved to Manchester Center, Vermont where Claire attends Stratton Mountain School.[3]
Career
Claire won bronze in slopestyle at the FIS Junior World Championships in both 2015 and 2017.[4] Claire found success on the Revolution Tour in 2016 with podium finishes in each of her appearances on the amateur tour that year.[5] [6] Claire was a discretionary pick to compete for the United States Olympic team in slopestyle for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- News: Caroline Claire. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201192936/https://www.teamusa.org/us-ski-and-snowboard/athletes/Caroline-Claire. dead. February 1, 2018. Team USA. January 31, 2018.
- Web site: Senior Caroline Claire Named to the 2018 Olympic Freeski Team. January 24, 2018. Stratton Mountain School. February 1, 2018. February 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012330/https://www.gosms.org/news/2018/01/senior-caroline-claire-named-2018-olympic-freeski-team. dead.
- News: SMS senior Claire qualifies for Games. Samrov. Adam. January 28, 2018. The Manchester Journal. January 31, 2018. en.
- Web site: Caroline Claire '18 Takes 3rd at the FIS World Cup in Italy. January 30, 2017. Stratton Mountain School.
- News: 16-year-old Caroline Claire is on fire in 2015-16 season edit. June 30, 2016. Free Skier.
- Web site: Caroline Claire. U.S. Ski & Snowboard. en. January 31, 2018.
- News: U.S. Freeski Team Named for Halfpipe, Slopestyle events in Pyeongchang Olympics. Taggart. Sam. January 22, 2018. Freeskier.com. January 31, 2018. en-US.
- News: Stratton’s Caroline Claire, 17, Makes the Slopestyle Team . January 22, 2018. vtskiandride.com.