Karen Chanloung Explained
Karen Chanloung |
Birth Date: | 1 July 1996 |
Birth Place: | Aosta, Italy |
Show-Medals: | n |
Karen Chanloung (Thai: คาเรน จันเหลือง;[1] [2] ; born 1 July 1996)[3] is an Italian-Thai cross-country skier.
Career
Chanloung originally competed for Italy and, in 2016 switched to competing for Thailand, as she holds dual citizenship.
2017 Asian Winter Games
Chanloung competed for Thailand at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. However, her results did not count towards the official results as she had not met the requirements to compete for The team (the minimum amount of time had not been met in waiting to switch to competing for another country).[4]
2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics
Chanloung competed for Thailand at the 2018 Winter Olympics[5] and also participated for Thailand at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she was one of two flagbearers in the opening ceremony. In both Olympics, Karen and her brother Mark Chanloung were the only cross-country skiers on the team.[6] [7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ms. Karen Chanloung . Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT). Thai. 2017-04-20. 2018-01-28.
- Web site: หวังสองพี่น้อง 'จันเหลือง' ซิวเหรียญสกีศึกเอเชี่ยนเกมส์ ฤดูหนาว. Matichon Online. Thai. 2017-01-20. 2018-01-28.
- Web site: CHANLOUNG Karen - Biographie. data.fis-ski.com. 5 January 2018.
- Web site: 31 December 2016 . "ปอล" นักสกีไทยคว้าทองแดง กีฬา ม.โลก ฤดูหนาว 2023 . "Paul" Thai skier wins bronze at the 2023 Winter Game. . www.siamsport.co.th . Sport Syndicate Public Co. Ltd. . Thai.
- Web site: Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018 . 12 December 2017 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 16 December 2017.
- News: Mahavongtrakul. Melalin. 7 November 2017. Through the snow. Bangkok Post. Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. 17 December 2017.
- Web site: Alpine Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018 . 12 December 2017 . www.data.fis-ski.com/ . International Ski Federation (FIS) . 16 December 2017.
- Web site: Thailand team to Olympic Winter Games 2018. 11 November 2017. www.ssat.or.th/. Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT). 17 December 2017.