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Astrid Fina
Personal information
Nationality Spanish
Born (1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 41)
Barcelona, Spain
Sport
Country  Spain
Sport Paralympic snowboard
Medal record
Women's para snowboarding
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze 2018 Pyeongchang Snowboard Cross

Astrid Fina Paredes (born October 16, 1983, in Barcelona, Spain) is an amazing Spanish Paralympic snowboarder. She is known for her incredible spirit and determination. One of her biggest achievements is winning a silver medal at the Snowboarding World Cup. She has also proudly represented Spain in the Winter Paralympic Games.

Starting a New Path

In May 2009, Astrid had a serious motorcycle accident. Because of this, her right foot had to be amputated. This was a very difficult time for her.

Instead of giving up, Astrid found a new passion. In 2011, she started practicing snowboarding. Just one year later, in 2012, she was already good enough to join the Spanish national team!

Her Achievements in Snowboarding

Astrid Fina has achieved many great things in her snowboarding career. She has competed in various national and international events.

World Cup and Championships

In 2015, Astrid showed her talent by placing fourth in the World Cup. That same year, she won a gold medal in the Spanish championships. She also earned second place in the national opening events in Italy. On top of that, she was the winner in the French championships.

In the 2017 World Cup, Astrid continued to shine. She won a medal in all four events she entered in her category. These events included two snowboard cross races and two banked slalom races.

Paralympic Games

Astrid has represented Spain at the highest level of Paralympic sport.

Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics

She participated in the 2014 Winter Paralympics held in Sochi, Russia. There, she earned an Olympic diploma for her sixth-place finish in snowboard cross. This was a great achievement for her and for Spain.

Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics

Astrid was also one of three Spanish athletes who competed in the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She had the special honor of being the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony. This means she led her country's team into the stadium. At these Games, she won a bronze medal in snowboard cross, which was a fantastic result!

See also

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