Maria Sund

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Maria Sund
Sport
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Sport Alpine skiing
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Albertville Slalom LW5/7, 6/8

Maria Sund is a Swedish paralympic alpine skier. She represented Sweden at the 1992 Winter Paralympic Games. She won a silver medal. [1]

Career

At the 1992 Winter Paralympic Games., she won a silver medal in Women's Slalom LW5/7,6/8. [2] She competed in Women's Downhill LW5/7,6/8 finishing fifth, [3] Women's Giant Slalom LW5/7,6/8 finishing seventh, [4] and Women's Super-G LW5/7,6/8. [5]

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References

  1. "Maria Sund - Alpine Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  2. "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing - womens-slalom-lw5768". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing - womens-downhill-lw5768 | International Paralympic Committee". 2021-09-22. Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  4. "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing - womens-giant-slalom-lw5768". 2022-09-04. Archived from the original on 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  5. "Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games - alpine-skiing - womens-super-g-lw5768 | International Paralympic Committee". 2021-09-22. Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-11-28.