Vilde Nilsen Explained

Vilde Nilsen
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Sport:Para Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
Disability Class:LW4

Vilde Nilsen (born 12 January 2001) is a Norwegian Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.[1]

Career

She made her Paralympic debut during the 2018 Winter Paralympics at the age of 17.[2] Vilde Nilsen claimed a silver medal in the women's 1.5km sprint classic standing cross-country skiing event as a part of the 2018 Winter Paralympics, which is also her first Paralympic medal.[3] [4]

She won the gold medal in the women's 10km standing cross-country skiing event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[5] [6] She also won the silver medal in the women's long-distance standing cross-country skiing event.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vilde Nilsen. Skiforbundet. nb-NO. 16 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214957/https://www.skiforbundet.no/funksjonshemmede/landslag/utoverprofil/vilde-nilsen/. 16 March 2018. live.
  2. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Athlete Profile: Vilde NILSEN – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 16 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214638/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3050979-vilde-nilsen.htm. 16 March 2018. live.
  3. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Results Women's 1.5km Sprint Classic Final, Standing – Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 16 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214427/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-women-s-1-5km-sprint-classic-standing-fnl-000100-.htm. 16 March 2018. live.
  4. News: Vilde (17) sammenliknes med Klæbo: – Hun bryter ned selvtilliten til gutta. 14 March 2018. Dagbladet.no. 16 March 2018. no. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214632/https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/vilde-17-sammenliknes-med-klaebo---hun-bryter-ned-selvtilliten-til-gutta/69609045. 16 March 2018. live.
  5. News: 13 January 2022. Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day. Paralympic.org. 14 January 2022.
  6. News: Houston. Michael. 13 January 2022. Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2022.
  7. News: Houston. Michael. 18 January 2022. Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 18 January 2022.
  8. News: 18 January 2022. USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID. Paralympic.org. 18 January 2022.

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