Chloé Dufour-Lapointe facts for kids
![]() Dufour-Lapointe in 2015
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
2 December 1991 ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.65 m | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Freestyle skiing | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chloé Dufour-Lapointe (born December 2, 1991) is a Canadian freestyle skier. She is famous for competing in moguls, a type of freestyle skiing. Chloé became a world champion in 2013 in dual moguls. She also won a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships. At the 2010 Olympic Games, she finished fifth. In 2014, she won a silver medal at the Olympic Games, right after her sister Justine.
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Chloé's Skiing Journey
Early Olympic Experience
Chloé first competed in the Winter Olympics in 2010. This was in Vancouver, Canada. She took part in the women's moguls event. Chloé finished in fifth place, which was a great start to her Olympic career.
Family of Skiers
Chloé has two sisters, Maxime Dufour-Lapointe and Justine Dufour-Lapointe. They are also amazing moguls skiers! Justine has won a World Championship medal and an Olympic gold medal. It's pretty cool that three sisters competed in the same sport.
Winning Her First Big Medals
Chloé's first major international success came at the 2011 World Championships. She competed in the dual moguls event. She made it all the way to the final round! There, she raced against her teammate and role model, Jennifer Heil. Chloé didn't win that race, but she earned a silver medal. Jennifer Heil had wonderful things to say about Chloé. She said Chloé was the "next generation" and had a "bright future."
Becoming a World Champion
For a few years, Chloé had some good results on the World Cup tour. She often finished on the podium, meaning she placed in the top three. This led up to the 2013 World Championships. In her first dual moguls match, she competed against her sister Justine and won! Chloé kept winning and reached the final. She won the World Championship by just one point! This was her first big title and it prepared her for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Olympic Success in Sochi
At the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Chloé competed in moguls with both her sisters, Justine and Maxime. This was a special moment. It was only the fifth time in Winter Games history that three siblings competed in the same event. Chloé finished second in the event, right behind her sister Justine. Chloé earned a silver medal with a score of 21.66. The sisters brought home Canada's first gold and silver medals from the Sochi Olympics!
Later Competitions
At the 2015 World Championships, Chloé had a tough competition. She made some mistakes in the qualifying round and didn't make it to the moguls finals. Her sister Justine won the gold medal at that event. Chloé was the defending world champion in dual moguls and was expected to win a medal. However, she lost to her sister Justine in the semi-finals. In the bronze medal match, small mistakes caused her to finish fourth overall, behind Yulia Galysheva.
Most Recent Olympics
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe was chosen to be part of Canada's team for the 2022 Olympic Games.
About Chloé's Life
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe studied fashion marketing. She went to a college called Cégep Marie-Victorin.
More to Explore
- List of Olympic medalist families
See also
In Spanish: Chloé Dufour-Lapointe para niños