Nicole Burger

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Nicole Burger
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 31)
Bellville, South Africa
Sport
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Sport Skeleton

Nicole Burger (born 11 May 1994) is a South African skeleton racer.

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Biography

Burger moved to the United Kingdom as a child, initially taking up athletics, rugby, and the heptathlon. She joined the Royal Air Force in 2019, later began skeleton racing as it was a sport offered by the military. She competed in her first international event in the Europe Cup in Bludenz in December 2023. [1]

She qualified to represent South Africa in the skeleton racing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, [1] and was the country's flag bearer. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 de Villiers, Ockert (14 January 2026). "South African slider Nicole Burger: 'To potentially go to the Olympics in skeleton is crazy!'".
  2. ↑ Tilley, Craig (6 February 2026). "Military athletes selected as flag bearers for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony".
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