Katie Parker (skier)

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Katie Parker
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Full nameKathryn Parker
Born (1998-04-28) 28 April 1998 (age 26)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Kathryn Parker (born 28 April 1998) is a former Australian alpine skier who competed in the women's slalom event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [1] [2] [3] She also competed at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics and spent three years as a member of the University of Utah's alpine team, the Utah Utes. [4] She retired from alpine skiing in 2023. [5]

Parker was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She began skiing at the age of four. [4]

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References

  1. "Australia's Katie Parker forced out of giant slalom at Winter Olympics following COVID-19 test drama". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. Bagshaw, Eryk (9 February 2022). "With just hours to spare: Slalom skier Katie Parker to compete in Beijing after clearing COVID protocols". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. "Olympian Katie Parker tests positive, then negative, then bombs out of slalom". The Guardian . 9 February 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Katie Parker". Australian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. "Beijing Olympian Katie Parker retires from Alpine Skiing". Snow Australia. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.