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Andrea Rothfuss

Rothfuss at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Champions
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 (age 35) Freudenstadt, West Germany
Years active	2004–
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Para-alpine skiing
Disability class	LW6/8-2
Event(s)	Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super combined, super-G
Coached by	Justus Wolf
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 1 9 4 World Championships 5 16 8 Total 6 25 12 Women's Para-alpine skiing Representing  Germany Winter Paralympics Gold 2014 Sochi Slalom, standing Silver 2006 Turin Giant slalom, standing Silver 2010 Vancouver Giant slalom, standing Silver 2010 Vancouver Slalom, standing Silver 2014 Sochi Combined, standing Silver 2014 Sochi Giant slalom, standing Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill, standing Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom, standing Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Super-G, standing Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Super combined, standing Bronze 2010 Vancouver Downhill, standing Bronze 2010 Vancouver Super-G, standing Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang Slalom, standing Bronze 2022 Beijing Giant slalom, standing World Championships Gold 2009 Pyeongchang Team event Gold 2011 Sestriere Downhill, standing Gold 2011 Sestriere Slalom, standing Gold 2017 Tarvisio Giant slalom, standing Gold 2017 Tarvisio Slalom, standing Silver 2011 Sestriere Super combined, standing Silver 2011 Sestriere Team event Silver 2013 La Molina Downhill, standing Silver 2013 La Molina Giant slalom Silver 2013 La Molina Slalom, standing Silver 2013 La Molina Super combined, standing Silver 2015 Panorama Downhill, standing Silver 2015 Panorama Giant slalom, standing Silver 2015 Panorama Super-G, standing Silver 2015 Panorama Super combined, standing Silver 2017 Tarvisio Downhill, standing Silver 2017 Tarvisio Super combined, standing Silver 2019 Sella Nevea Downhill, standing Silver 2019 Sella Nevea Super-G, standing Silver 2019 Sella Nevea Super combined, standing Silver 2023 Lleida Super-G, standing Bronze 2009 Pyeongchang Downhill, standing Bronze 2009 Pyeongchang Giant slalom, standing Bronze 2009 Pyeongchang Slalom, standing Bronze 2009 Pyeongchang Super combined, standing Bronze 2011 Sestriere Super-G, standing Bronze 2011 Sestriere Giant slalom, standing Bronze 2017 Tarvisio Super-G, standing Bronze 2019 Sella Nevea Slalom, standing Bronze 2023 Lleida Slalom, standing Bronze 2023 Lleida Giant slalom, standing

Andrea Rothfuss is a talented German para-alpine skier. She was born on October 20, 1989, in Freudenstadt. Andrea was born without her left hand, but this has not stopped her from becoming a world-class athlete.

Skiing Career Highlights

Andrea Rothfuss began her career in para-alpine skiing in 2004. She competes in various events, including downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super combined, and super-G. These events test different skiing skills, from speed to quick turns.

World Championships Success

Andrea has achieved great success at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships. In 2011, she won two gold medals in the downhill and slalom races. She also earned silver and bronze medals in other events that year.

She continued to win many medals in later championships. For example, in 2017, she won two more gold medals in giant slalom and slalom. Overall, she has won 5 gold, 16 silver, and 8 bronze medals at the World Championships.

Paralympic Games Achievements

Andrea Rothfuss has also been a star at the Winter Paralympics. She first competed in 2006 in Turin, Italy, where she won a silver medal.

At the 2010 Vancouver Games, she won three silver medals and two bronze medals. Her biggest Paralympic moment came at the 2014 Sochi Games. There, she won her first Paralympic gold medal in the slalom event. She also added two silver medals.

Andrea continued her impressive run at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, winning four silver medals and one bronze. She also won a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Games. Her total Paralympic medal count is 1 gold, 9 silver, and 4 bronze.

Andrea Rothfuss is a true inspiration, showing what can be achieved through dedication and hard work in sports.