Barbara Aigner
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| Born | 29 April 2005 Gloggnitz, Lower Austria, Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Austria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Alpine skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Visually impaired | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Barbara Aigner (born 29 April 2005) is a former Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Aigner made her debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where she won the gold medal in the giant slalom event.[3] She then 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]
In January 2025, Aigner retired from competitive Para alpine skiing.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Aigner's twin brother, Johannes, and older sister Veronika are both visually impaired para skiers.[8][9] She and her siblings have the congenital cataract condition as well as their mother.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Aigner siblings enjoy success at World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup in St Moritz". www.insidethegames.biz. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "In vision impaired alpine skiing, Aigner siblings haul in the medals". NBC Sports. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "Marie Bochet earns 30th major gold medal in gripping giant slalom finish". Paralympic.org. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "Golden family: Aigner siblings achieve Paralympic glory". paralympic.org. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "Alpine Skiing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "World champion surprisingly retires shortly before the World Championships". krone.at. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ "Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty". paralympic.org. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ Waldstein, David (13 March 2022). "The Skiing Aigners Are a Nation Unto Themselves". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "Another golden day for Austrian golden boy Aigner at Winter Paralympics". France 24. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Barbara Aigner at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (para alpine)
- Barbara Aigner at the International Paralympic Committee
- Barbara Aigner at the Österreichisches Paralympisches Committee (in Austrian German)
- Barbara Aigner & Klara Sykora on Instagram
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