Nicolas Berejny facts for kids
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| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 1968 ..., Gers, France |
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| Country |  France |
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| Sport | alpine skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Downhill slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G |
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| Coached by | Leina Doo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolas Berejny was born on June 27, 1968, in ..., Gers, France. He is a talented French alpine skier who has become a three-time Paralympic Champion. The Paralympics are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities.
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Who is Nicolas Berejny?
Nicolas Berejny is known for his amazing skills in alpine skiing. This sport involves skiing down snow-covered mountains. He competes in different types of races, including slalom, giant slalom, downhill, and Super-G. These races test a skier's speed, control, and ability to navigate tricky courses.
Winning Medals in Turin
Nicolas Berejny showed his incredible talent at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. He had a very successful competition there.
- He won a gold medal in the Slalom event.
- He also earned another gold medal in the Giant Slalom.
- In addition, he took home a bronze medal in the Downhill race.
These medals were all won in the visually impaired category. This means Nicolas competes with a guide who helps him navigate the course.
Gold in Vancouver
Nicolas continued his success at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. He once again stood on the top of the podium.
- He won a gold medal in the Super-G event.
This victory further cemented his place as one of the top Paralympic alpine skiers.
Working with a Sighted Guide
For athletes who are visually impaired, having a sighted guide is very important. The guide skis ahead of the athlete, giving verbal commands to help them know where to go. Nicolas Berejny's sighted guide for both the Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010 Games was Sophie Troc. Their teamwork was key to his many victories.
