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Solène Jambaqué

Jambaqué at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 37) Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Sport
Country	France
Sport	alpine skiing
Event(s)	Downhill slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G
Medal record Women's para alpine skiing Representing  France Paralympic Games Gold 2006 Turin Super-G, standing Gold 2006 Turin Downhill, standing Silver 2006 Turin Slalom, standing Silver 2010 Vancouver Downhill, standing Silver 2010 Vancouver Super combined, standing Silver 2014 Sochi Super-G, standing Bronze 2006 Turin Giant slalom, standing Bronze 2014 Sochi Giant slalom, standing World Championships Silver 2013 La Molina Super-G, standing Bronze 2013 La Molina Downhill, standing

Solène Jambaqué (born on April 14, 1988, in Toulouse, France) is a talented French alpine skier. She is famous for being a two-time Paralympic Champion, winning many medals in different skiing events.

Solène Jambaqué: A Paralympic Skiing Star

Solène Jambaqué is a remarkable athlete who competes in alpine skiing. This sport involves skiing down mountains on special courses. She has competed in several Paralympic Games, which are like the Olympic Games but for athletes with disabilities.

Her Amazing Paralympic Journey

Solène has shown incredible skill and determination throughout her career. She has won medals at three different Winter Paralympic Games.

2006 Turin Games: A Golden Start

Solène first showed her incredible talent at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. She had an amazing performance, winning four medals.

• She won a gold medal in the Super-G event.
• She also took home another gold medal in the Downhill event.
• Solène earned a silver medal in the Slalom event.
• To top it off, she won a bronze medal in the Giant Slalom event.

2010 Vancouver Games: More Silver Medals

Solène continued her success at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. Here, she added two more silver medals to her collection.

• She won a silver medal in the Downhill event.
• She also earned a silver medal in the Super Combined event.
• She finished 6th in the Giant Slalom.
• She placed 4th in the Super-G.
• She came in 8th in the Slalom.

2014 Sochi Games: Adding to Her Collection

At the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, Solène continued to show her strength.

• She won a silver medal in the Super-G event.
• She also earned a bronze medal in the Giant Slalom event.

World Championships Achievements

Besides the Paralympics, Solène has also competed in the World Championships.

• At the 2013 World Championships in La Molina, she won a silver medal in the Super-G event.
• She also earned a bronze medal in the Downhill event at the same championships.

Solène Jambaqué is a true inspiration, showing what hard work and dedication can achieve in the world of adaptive sports.