Alpine skier | |
![]() Sophie Mathiou competing at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne | |
Disciplines | Slalom, Giant slalom, Super-G, Combined |
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Club | CS Carabinieri |
Born | Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | 5 February 2002
World Cup debut | 19 March 2021 (age 19) |
Website | sophiemathiou.com |
Olympics | |
Teams | 0 |
World Championships | |
Teams | 0 |
Medals | 0 |
World Cup | |
Seasons | 1 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Overall titles | 0 |
Discipline titles | 0 |
Medal record |
Sophie Mathiou (born 5 February 2002 in Aosta) is an Italian alpine skier, competing in almost all disciplines, with a focus in slalom, in which she has won the 2021 world junior title. [1]
Mathiou made her World Cup debut in March 2021 at age 19. [2] She lives in Gressan, Aosta Valley. [3]
Two Alpine skiers from her family have previously participated in world-class competitions: her grandmother Roselda Joux (born 1950) and her aunt Sonia Viérin (born 1977). [3]
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