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Marie Bochet

Marie Bochet in 2013
Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1994-02-09) 9 February 1994 (age 31) Chambéry, France
Sport
Country	France
Sport	Alpine skiing
Event(s)	Downhill slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 8 1 0 World Championships 13 2 0 Total 21 3 0 Women's para alpine skiing Representing  France Winter Paralympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Downhill, standing Gold 2014 Sochi Super-G, standing Gold 2014 Sochi Combined, standing Gold 2014 Sochi Giant, standing Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill, standing Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Super-G, standing Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom, standing Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Slalom, standing Silver 2022 Beijing Super-G, standing IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Gold 2013 La Molina Downhill, standing Gold 2013 La Molina Giant slalom, standing Gold 2013 La Molina Slalom, standing Gold 2013 La Molina Super-G, standing Gold 2013 La Molina Super combined, standing Gold 2015 Panorama Downhill, standing Gold 2015 Panorama Giant slalom, standing Gold 2015 Panorama Slalom, standing Gold 2015 Panorama Super-G, standing Gold 2015 Panorama Super combined, standing Gold 2017 Tarvisio Downhill, standing Gold 2017 Tarvisio Super-G, standing Gold 2017 Tarvisio Super combined, standing Silver 2017 Tarvisio Giant slalom, standing Silver 2017 Tarvisio Slalom, standing

Marie Bochet (born February 2, 1994) is a super talented French alpine skier. She is a true champion in the Paralympic Games.

Marie's Life and Skiing Journey

Marie Bochet was born in Chambéry, France, in 1994. She started skiing when she was just five years old. Even with a disability, Marie quickly showed how amazing she was on the slopes. She was the first skier to finish a giant slalom race at a young age.

Early Success in Skiing

Marie's talent shone brightly at the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. There, she won two silver medals. She placed second in both the standing women's downhill race and the Super-G. This was just the beginning of her incredible career.

Paralympic Gold Medals

Marie is famous for her many gold medals at the Winter Paralympics.

• At the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, she won an amazing four gold medals!
• She continued her winning streak at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang. There, she added four more gold medals to her collection.
• At the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, she earned a silver medal.

Beyond the Slopes

Marie is not just a skier; she also helps lead the world of Paralympic sports. After the PyeongChang Games, she was chosen to be a member of the International Paralympic Committee. This means she helps make important decisions for athletes with disabilities around the world. She is also part of the team planning the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

Marie's Amazing Medals

Marie Bochet has won a huge number of medals throughout her career. She has shown incredible skill and determination in alpine skiing.

Winter Paralympic Games Medals

Marie has won 8 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the Winter Paralympics.

• 2014 Sochi: Four gold medals in Downhill, Super-G, Combined, and Giant Slalom (all standing events).
• 2018 Pyeongchang: Four gold medals in Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom (all standing events).
• 2022 Beijing: One silver medal in Super-G (standing event).

IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Medals

Marie has also dominated the World Championships, winning 13 gold medals and 2 silver medals.

• 2013 La Molina: Five gold medals in Downhill, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super-G, and Super Combined (all standing events).
• 2015 Panorama: Five gold medals in Downhill, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Super-G, and Super Combined (all standing events).
• 2017 Tarvisio: Three gold medals in Downhill, Super-G, and Super Combined, plus two silver medals in Giant Slalom and Slalom (all standing events).