Tessa Worley facts for kids
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Worley in 2017
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| Disciplines | Giant slalom, super-G, combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | EMHM – Grand Bornand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 October 1989 Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France |
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| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 4 February 2006 (age 16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | tessaworley.net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 – (2010, 2018, 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 8 – (2009–2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 6 (4 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 18 – (2006–2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 16 – (16 GS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 36 – (36 GS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (6th in 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 2 – (2 GS; 2017, 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Tessa Worley, born on October 4, 1989, is a famous French alpine ski racer. She used to compete in all types of alpine skiing, but she was especially good at giant slalom.
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About Tessa Worley
Tessa was born in Annemasse, a town in Haute-Savoie, France. Her father, Steve, is from Australia, and her mother, Madeleine, is French. This means Tessa has citizenship in both France and Australia.
She grew up skiing all year round. She would ski in France during one part of the year and then in New Zealand during another. Her home ski area is the resort of Le Grand-Bornand.
Her Skiing Journey
Tessa started her journey in the World Cup when she was just 16 years old. This was in February 2006. In her very first race, a giant slalom in Germany, she finished in 29th place.
By October 2008, she was already showing her talent. She came in fifth place in a giant slalom race in Austria. Just one month later, she won her very first World Cup race in giant slalom in the United States. This was also her first time finishing in the top three (a "podium" finish).
Winning Gold Medals
The 2011 season was amazing for Tessa. She won three giant slalom races in a row! In February of that year, she won a gold medal at the World Championships in Germany. This was for the team event. She also won a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the same championships.
Two years later, at the 2013 World Championships in Austria, Tessa was even better. She won both parts of the giant slalom race. This made her a world champion!
Dealing with Injuries
After winning her eighth World Cup race, Tessa had a tough time. In December 2013, she got injured during a slalom race in France. She had a serious knee injury that stopped her from competing for the rest of the 2014 World Cup season. This injury also meant she couldn't go to the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Major Achievements
Tessa Worley has had a very successful career. She has won many races and titles.
- World Cup Titles: She has won the overall giant slalom title twice in the World Cup. This means she was the best giant slalom skier for the entire season in 2017 and 2022.
- World Cup Wins: She has won 16 World Cup races, all of them in giant slalom.
- World Cup Podiums: She has finished in the top three (on the podium) 36 times in World Cup giant slalom races.
- World Championship Medals: Tessa has won 6 medals at the World Championships. Four of these were gold medals, and two were bronze.
World Championship Highlights
- 2011 World Championships:
- Gold in the Team event.
- Bronze in the Giant Slalom.
- 2013 World Championships:
- Gold in the Giant Slalom.
- 2017 World Championships:
- Gold in the Giant Slalom.
- Gold in the Team event.
- 2021 World Championships:
- Bronze in the Parallel Giant Slalom.
Olympic Games Participation
Tessa has represented France in the Winter Olympics three times:
- 2010 Winter Olympics
- 2018 Winter Olympics
- 2022 Winter Olympics
She was unable to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics due to her injury.
See also
In Spanish: Tessa Worley para niños
