Virginie Faivre

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Virginie Faivre
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Personal information
Born (1982-09-06) 6 September 1982 (age 41)
Sport
CountryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Medal record
Women's Freestyle skiing
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Inawashiro Halfpipe
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Voss Halfpipe
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Kreischberg Halfpipe

Virginie Favre (born 6 September 1982) is a Swiss freestyle skier. She is the reigning FIS World Champion with her gold from 2013 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. [1]

She is the President of the organizing committee for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne. [2]

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References

  1. "David Wise wins halfpipe title at freestyle skiing worlds". CBC Sports. 5 March 2013.
  2. "Freestyle skiing star Virginie Faivre appointed President of the Lausanne 2020 Organising Committee".