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| − | Former Alpine skier. An Olympic gold medalist, 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. | + | 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. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 16 December 2014
Contents
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.
