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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.  
 
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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* [[World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
  
 
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* 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.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
 
* http://www.outsports.com/2014/12/15/7396105/anja-paerson-olympics-gay
 
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Revision as of 13:40, 14 September 2017

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

Further Reading/Research