| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's snowboarding | ||
Representing  Switzerland | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2007 Arosa | Snowboard cross |
| Winter X Games | ||
 | 2008 Aspen | Snowboard cross |
| 2009 Aspen | Snowboard cross |
Sandra Frei (born 6 August 1984) is a snowboarder who represented Switzerland at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the snowboard cross event, [1] where she placed 11th. [2] She also competed at the World Snowboard Championships in 2007 and 2009. [3]
Frei retired in July 2011. [4]
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