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[[File:anjaparson.png|200px|thumb|left|Anja Parson]]

==Country==

Sweden

==Birth - Death==

1981 -

==Occupation==

Sports

==Notable Achievements==

Olympic Gold

World Champion

==Description==

Former Alpine skier.  An Olympic gold medalist (2006), seven-time gold medalist at the World Championships, and two-time overall Alpine Skiing World Cup champion. She has won a total of 42 World Cup races.  Considered one of the most decorated LGBTQ Olympic athlete of all time.  Also known as Angela Paerson. 

==See Also==

* [[World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1016223/Anja-Parson
* http://www.theskichannel.com/news/20120625/retired-olympic-skiing-champion-anja-paerson-reveals-she-is-in-a-same-sex-relationship-and-is-an-expectant-mother/
* http://www.outsports.com/2014/12/15/7396105/anja-paerson-olympics-gay