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Amélie Klopfenstein

Klopfenstein in 2020
Personal information
Born	(2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)
Sport
Country	Switzerland
Sport	Alpine skiing
Medal record Representing  Switzerland Youth Olympic Games Alpine skiing 2020 Lausanne Girls' super-G 2020 Lausanne Girls' giant slalom 2020 Lausanne Girls' combined

Amélie Klopfenstein (born 18 September 2002) is a Swiss olympic alpine skier. She participated at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in the alpine skiing competition, being awarded the gold medal in the girls' super-G event. Klopfenstein also participated in the girls' giant slalom event, being awarded the gold medal. She participated in the girls' combined event, being awarded the bronze medal.

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.

References

1. "Amelie Klopfenstein". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
2. "Amélie Klopfenstein – official website". Retrieved 2022-09-28.
3. ^ "Amelie Klopfenstein goes from reserve to double Youth Olympic champion". International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
4. Pavitt, Michael (12 January 2020). "Klopfenstein slaloms to second gold medal at Lausanne 2020". Inside the Games. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
5. "Queen of the slopes: Amelie Klopfenstein reflects on 'incredible' Lausanne 2020 experience". International Olympic Committee. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
6. ^ "Lausanne 2020 Results". 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
7. "Swiss Alpine skier Klopfenstein wins her second gold as "incredible" story continues". International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
8. Heath, Georgie (13 January 2020). "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. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
9. "Amélie Klopfenstein - offizielle Seite". www.amelieklopfenstein.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.

External links

• Amélie Klopfenstein at FIS (alpine)
• Amélie Klopfenstein at Olympedia

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