Frida Hansdotter facts for kids
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Frida Hansdotter 2019
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| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Norbergs SLK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 December 1985 Västerås, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 23 October 2004 (age 18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 17 March 2019 (age 33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | fridahansdotter.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 – (2010, 2014, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 7 – (2007–2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 15 – (2005–2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 4 – (4 SL) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 35 – (34 SL, 1 PSL) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (5th in 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1 – (SL, 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frida Marie Hansdotter (born 13 December 1985) is a Swedish former alpine ski racer. She was an Olympic champion in slalom. Frida was known for her skills in technical ski events. Her father, Hans Johansson, was also an alpine racer. She is also a second cousin of Prince Daniel of Sweden.
Frida announced her retirement from alpine skiing on March 6, 2019. This was after the 2018–2019 ski season. In February 2022, she was chosen to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She also joined the IOC Athletes' Commission. She will serve for eight years in both roles.
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Frida's Skiing Journey
Frida Hansdotter was born in Västerås, Sweden. She represented Sweden in three Winter Olympics. She also competed in seven World Championships.
First World Cup Win
Frida achieved her first World Cup victory in Kranjska Gora in 2014. Before this win, she had finished second eight times. This was a record for the most second-place finishes without a win in World Cup history!
Slalom Success
Frida was a runner-up in the slalom season standings in 2014 and 2015. She then won the slalom title in 2016. This was a big achievement in her career.
Championship Medals
Frida won three medals in the slalom event at the World Championships:
- A silver medal in 2015.
- Two bronze medals in 2013 and 2017.
Olympic Gold Medal
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Frida won the gold medal. She became the Olympic champion in the women's slalom event. This was a highlight of her amazing career.
World Cup Achievements
Frida Hansdotter had a very successful career in the World Cup.
Season Titles
She won one World Cup season title in slalom.
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 2016 | Slalom |
Overall Season Standings
Frida consistently ranked high in the World Cup standings.
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| Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2007 | 21 | 89 | 30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | 53 | 19 | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 44 | — | — | 27 |
| 2010 | 24 | 62 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | 46 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 28 | 10 |  |
26 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 29 | 6 | |
14 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | 5 |  |
8 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 32 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 32 | 9 |  |
17 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — |
Race Podiums
Frida won 4 World Cup races, all in slalom. She stood on the podium 35 times in total.
World Championship Results
Frida competed in many World Championships and won several medals.
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| Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2007 | 21 | — | — | 30 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | 15 | DNF1 | DNF | — | DNF1 |
| 2011 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 29 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 31 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — |
Olympic Results
Frida Hansdotter competed in three Winter Olympic Games. She won a gold medal in 2018.
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| Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2010 | 24 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 28 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 32 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Images for kids
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Frida Hansdotter in Hammarbybacken, January 2018
See also
In Spanish: Frida Hansdotter para niños
