Tess Coady facts for kids
Tess Coady is an amazing Australian snowboarder. She was born on November 2, 2000, in Melbourne. Tess is famous for winning a bronze medal in the slopestyle event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She has also won other important medals at World Championships and the Winter X Games.
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 November 2000 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Height | 1.69 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Slopestyle, Big air | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tess Coady's Snowboarding Journey
Tess Coady was born in Melbourne on November 2, 2000. She grew up in St. Kilda, Victoria. Tess started snowboarding with her brothers and sisters on weekends and during holidays. She loved it so much that she began competing when she was 14 years old.
Early Competitions
In 2017, Tess took part in the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2017 in Spain. She competed in both the big air and slopestyle events. These were big steps in her young career.
The 2018 Winter Olympics
Tess was chosen to represent Australia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. She was only 17 years old, making her the youngest athlete on Australia's team! She was ready to compete in the slopestyle event. However, she got hurt during a practice run and had to miss the competition. It was a tough moment, but Tess worked hard to recover.
Winning Medals and Big Achievements
After recovering from her injury, Tess came back stronger.
- In 2021, she won a bronze medal in slopestyle at the World Championships in Aspen, Colorado.
- On February 6, 2022, Tess achieved her biggest dream. She won the bronze medal in the slopestyle event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing! She also made it to the final in the big air event, finishing ninth.
- In the 2022-2023 season, Tess continued her success. She won another bronze medal in the big air event at the 2023 World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. She also earned a silver medal in slopestyle at the 2023 Winter X Games.
Tess Coady is a true inspiration, showing how hard work and determination can lead to amazing achievements in sports!
See also
In Spanish: Tess Coady para niños
