Nicolas Huber

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Nicolas Huber
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1995-01-14) 14 January 1995 (age 28)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportSnowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Sierra Nevada Slopestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Bakuriani Big air

Nicolas Huber (born 14 January 1995) is a Swiss snowboarder. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Snowboard - Athlete Profile: Nicolas HUBER - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-02-10.