Maggie Voisin facts for kids
Maggie Voisin is an amazing American freeskiing athlete. She was born on December 14, 1998, in Whitefish, Montana. Maggie is known for her skills in slopestyle and big air events. She has won many medals in big competitions like the Winter X Games.
Early Career and Olympic Dreams
Maggie Voisin was chosen to join the U.S. Olympic team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She was going to compete in the women's slopestyle event. Sadly, she broke a bone in her leg, called the fibula, right before the games. This injury meant she could not compete in the Olympics that year.
At the time, Maggie was just 15 years old. If she had competed, she would have been the youngest American to join the Winter Olympics since 1972.
X Games Success
Even though she missed the 2014 Olympics, Maggie showed her talent at the Winter X Games. In 2014, she won a silver medal in slopestyle. This made her the youngest skier ever to win a medal at the X Games!
Maggie has continued to win medals at the Winter X Games:
- In 2023, she won a gold medal in slopestyle in Aspen.
- In 2019, she won another gold medal in slopestyle in Norway.
- She also won a silver medal in big air in 2016 in Norway.
- Maggie earned bronze medals in big air in 2014 (Norway), slopestyle in 2012 (Aspen), and slopestyle in 2020 (Aspen).
Off the Slopes
When it's not winter, Maggie Voisin spends time at Mt. Hood in Oregon. She hosts special "Takeover Sessions" at Windells Camp. This is a fun way for her to share her love for skiing with other young athletes.
See also
In Spanish: Maggie Voisin para niños
