Chloé Dufour-Lapointe facts for kids
Dufour-Lapointe in 2015
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| Born | 2 December 1991 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 1.65 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Sport | Freestyle skiing | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Chloé Dufour-Lapointe (born 2 December 1991) is a talented Canadian freestyle skier. She is best known for competing in moguls, a type of skiing where athletes race down a bumpy course. Chloé won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She also became a World Champion in 2013 in dual moguls.
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Chloé Dufour-Lapointe: Mogul Skiing Star
Early Career and First Olympics
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe started her Olympic journey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She competed in the women's moguls event and finished in fifth place. This was a great start for a young athlete.
Chloé has two sisters, Maxime Dufour-Lapointe and Justine Dufour-Lapointe. Both of them are also amazing mogul skiers! Justine has won World Championship medals and an Olympic gold medal.
World Championship Success
Chloé had her first big international success at the 2011 World Championships. In the dual moguls event, she made it all the way to the final. There, she competed against her teammate and idol, Jennifer Heil. Chloé earned the silver medal, which was a fantastic achievement. Jennifer Heil praised Chloé, saying she was the "next generation" of skiing stars.
Over the next few years, Chloé continued to do well on the World Cup tour. She often finished on the podium, showing her consistent skill. This led up to the 2013 World Championships. In the dual moguls, she even competed against her sister Justine in an early round and won! Chloé then continued her strong performance, making it to the final. She won the World Championship title by just one point. This was her first major championship win.
Olympic Glory with Sisters
The 2013 World Championship win gave Chloé great momentum for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. At these Games, Chloé competed in moguls alongside her sisters, Justine and Maxime. It was a special moment, as it was only the fifth time that three siblings had competed together in the same event at the Winter Olympics.
In the moguls event, Chloé finished second overall, earning a silver medal. Her sister Justine won the gold medal. This amazing achievement meant the sisters brought home Canada's first gold and silver medals of the Sochi Olympics!
Recent Competitions
At the 2015 World Championships, Chloé faced some challenges. She did not make it to the moguls finals after making mistakes in the qualifying round. Her sister Justine went on to win the gold medal in that event.
In the dual moguls, Chloé was the defending world champion and a favorite to win. However, she lost to her sister Justine in the semi-finals. She then competed for the bronze medal but finished in fourth place.
On January 24, 2022, Chloé Dufour-Lapointe was chosen to be part of Canada's team for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
About Chloé
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe also has interests outside of skiing. She studied fashion marketing at Cégep Marie-Victorin.
See Also
In Spanish: Chloé Dufour-Lapointe para niños
- List of Olympic medalist families
