Magda Amo Rius facts for kids
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| Born | 23 July 1973 Barcelona, Spain |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Alpine skiing | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | blind | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B2 type skier | |||||||||||||||||||
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Magda Amo Rius is an amazing athlete from Spain. She was born in Barcelona on July 23, 1973. Magda is known for her incredible skills in both skiing and track and field. Even though she is blind, she has won many medals at the Paralympic Games. Her achievements show everyone what's possible with determination and hard work!
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Magda's Paralympic Skiing Journey
Magda is a B2 type skier. This means she has very limited vision. In para-alpine skiing, athletes with visual impairments often ski with a guide. The guide goes ahead of them, telling them about the course. This helps the skier know where to turn and how fast to go.
First Paralympic Medals
Magda's Paralympic journey began in 1992. She competed in the 1992 Winter Paralympics. These games were held in Albertville, France. Magda showed her talent right away. She won a bronze medal in the giant slalom race. This was a fantastic start to her career!
Two years later, she competed again. This was at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Magda continued to impress. She earned a silver medal in the downhill race. Downhill is one of the fastest and most exciting skiing events.
Gold Medal Success
Magda's biggest success came at the 1998 Winter Paralympics. These games were held in Nagano, Japan. She had an incredible performance there. Magda won four gold medals in alpine skiing!
She won gold in:
- The Giant Slalom
- The Super Giant Slalom (Super-G)
- The Slalom
- The Downhill
Winning four gold medals at one Paralympic Games is a huge achievement. It showed her amazing skill and dedication.
Track and Field Adventures
Besides skiing, Magda also competed in track and field. She participated in the 1996 Summer Paralympics. These games took place in Atlanta, USA. Magda competed in the long jump event. She jumped the farthest in her category. This shows she is a versatile athlete. She can excel in different sports, both on snow and on the track!
