 Wild in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 December 1993 Adliswil, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Club | SC Flumserberg |
| World Cup debut | 2016 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 6 |
Simone Wild (born 7 December 1993) is a Swiss alpine ski racer who competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]
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