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Aleksandra Vyacheslavovna Frantseva

Alpine skier
Aleksandra Frantseva at the 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships
Disciplines	Slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill
Born	(1987-04-24) 24 April 1987 (age 38) Kamchatka Krai, Russia
Olympics
Medals	5 (2 gold)
World Championships
Medals	1 (1 gold)
Medal record Women's alpine skiing Representing  Russia Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Slalom Gold 2014 Sochi Super combined Silver 2014 Sochi Super-G Silver 2014 Sochi Giant slalom Bronze 2014 Sochi Downhill IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Gold 2013 La Molina Super combined Gold 2013 La Molina Super-G Gold 2015 Panorama Giant slalom Silver 2013 La Molina Downhill Silver 2013 La Molina Slalom Silver 2015 Panorama Super combined Bronze 2015 Panorama Downhill Bronze 2015 Panorama Super-G

Aleksandra Vyachelsavovna Frantseva (Russian: Александра Вячеславовна Францева; born April 24, 1987) is an amazing Russian Paralympic alpine skier. She competes in events for athletes who have a visual impairment. Aleksandra is helped by a special guide, Pavel Zabotin, who skis ahead of her.

She became famous for winning five medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. These included two gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal.

About Aleksandra

Aleksandra Frantseva was born in Kamchatka Krai, a region in Russia. She was born on April 24, 1987.

In 2014, Aleksandra received a special award from Russia. It was called the "Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland'," Fourth Class. This award is given to people who have done great things for their country.

Her Skiing Career

Aleksandra is a very skilled alpine skier. She competes in different types of races. These include slalom, giant slalom, super-G, and downhill.

Winning the World Cup

On January 18, 2014, Aleksandra won a big competition. She took home the 2014 Alpine Skiing World Cup title. This race was held in Copper Mountain, Colorado. She won by a tiny amount, just one hundredth of a second, beating another great skier named Jade Etherington.

Paralympic Success in Sochi

The 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi were a huge success for Aleksandra. She showed incredible talent and determination.

• She won a gold medal in the slalom event.
• She also earned another gold medal in the super combined event.
• Aleksandra won a silver medal in the super-G race. She again competed against Jade Etherington in this event.
• She added another silver medal in the giant slalom.
• Finally, she won a bronze medal in the downhill skiing event.

Her five medals at the Sochi Paralympics made her one of the most successful athletes there.

See also

In Spanish: Aleksandra Frántseva para niños