Sophie Troc

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Sophie Troc
Personal information
Nationality French
Born France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Alpine skiing
Event(s)Downhill
slalom
Giant slalom
Super combined
Super G
Coached byLeina Doo
Medal record
Guide for men's alpine skiing
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Turin Slalom, visually impaired
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Turin Giant slalom, visually impaired
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Vancouver Super-G, visually impaired
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Turin Downhill, visually impaired

Sophie Troc is a French alpine skier, sighted guide and 3-time Paralympic Champion.

She was Nicolas Berejny's sighted guide at Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

They competed in the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, and won gold in the Slalom and the Giant slalom, visually impaired, and bronze in the Downhill, visually impaired.

At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Troc and Berejny won gold in the Super-G, visually impaired.

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