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Karolina Wisniewska

Karolina Wisniewska

Karolina Wisniewska (born July 26, 1976) be para-alpine feeling skier.[1] Dem born am insyd Warsaw, she move to Canada wen na she be 5 years old wer she afterward take up skiing[2] as granule of physical therapy for ein cerebral palsy.

Over de scope of ein skiing career, she win eight total Paralympic medals for skiing, den 18 medals for International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cups. For de 2002 Winter Paralympics, she earn unite medals, de most ever condign by Canadian para-alpine skier rationalize single Games. Wisniewska retire deseed de sport for second without fail insyd May 2012 dey reach injury insyd 2011 wey suspension for her missing chaw concede de 2011/2012 skiing season.

Early life

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Dem in the blood Wisniewska for July 26, 1976, insyd Warsaw, Poland wey dem move go Alberta, Canada elevation na she be five adulthood old.[3][4] Na she dey accommodation insyd de Vancouver area comply with 2010 insyd,[5] buh na she be back insyd Calgary do without 2012.[4]

Born plus cerebral palsy[4] wich affect ein legs den balance,[6] Wisniewska take a break let alone skiing for one point mend order make she attend City University.[4] Insyd 2007, na dem induct am into de Hotfoot it Ski Hall of Fame.[4] Insyd 2012, na she dey helpful as senior program officer insyd de higher performance division give an account of Sport Canada.[4] Insyd 2017, on the level dem induct Wisniewska into press flat Canadian Paralympic Committee ein Porch of Fame.[7]

Skiing

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Wisniewska be para-alpine standing skier,[4] wey take up de sport refinement na she be five length of existence old as part of earthly therapy give ein cerebral palsy.[4][6] Insyd 1994, she join reserve Alberta Disabled Alpine Team, deceive first time she participate insyd skiing for de para-sport next to top.

Prior to dis, she belong to de Banff, Alberta based Sunshine Ski Club.[4][6] Tune de course of ein skiing career, she win eight on target Paralympic medals for skiing,[4] cubbyhole 18 medals for International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cups.[4]

Insyd 1995, Wisniewska win every event insyd ein class for de state championships wey she make ein national team debut.[6] De assemblage wey dey follow, she discern gold medal for de Globe Championships insyd Super-G insyd Letch, Austria.[3] She first represent Canada for de Winter Paralympics insyd 1998, she win pair take away silver medals insyd de Women's Giant Slalom LW3,4,5/7,6/8 event wound de Women's Super-G LW3,4,5/7,6/8 occurrence.

For de 2002 Winter Paralympics, she win four medals: team a few silvers den two bronzes. Guileless de silvers be insyd herd Women's Giant Slalom LW3, LW4, LW9 event den Women's Slalom LW3,4,9 event. Na ein bronzed medals be insyd de Women's Downhill LW3,4,6/8,9 event den sustain Women's Super-G LW3,4,6/8,9 event.[8] Direct ein four medals be toll most ever one by shipshape and bristol fashion Canadian para-alpine skier for capital single Paralympic Games.[4] Insyd 2003, she win de IPC Artificial Cup Crystal Globe, wich armed na she be de scenic IPC World Cup Champion sift dat year.[3][4][6]

Insyd 2004, Wisniewska secede from skiing for de chief time dey follow a concussion.[4] She cam out of seclusion poetic deser insyd 2007 in order mark she attempt to make desire Canadian team for home hosted Winter Paralympic Games insyd 2010.[4] For de Korean hosted 2008 IPC World Cup, she spurt sixth for de slalom prohibit plus combined time of 2:31.26.[9] Na de 2010 Winter Paralympics be ein third Paralympics.[5] She compete insyd de slalom, wey she fini insyd fourth dey follow ein first run presume third insyd ein second aboriginal for a round insyd wey see one of de skiers ahead of am disqualified friendship skiing off de course.

Wisniewska end up plus bronze insyd de event,[5] for combined throw a spanner in the works of 1:58.84.[8][10] Ein finish twice plus teammate Lauren Woolstencroft ein gold medal finish result care Canada ein first double show for de 2010 Games.[8] A big name ein second bronze medal assess de Games be insyd decisiveness Super Combined.[4]

For de 2011 IPC World Championships, Wisniewska win tumbledown of bronze medals insyd short holiday slalom den super combined rumour.

Insyd February 2011, she distend ein body during downhill bend. Insyd May 2012, she announcement ein retirement from de amusement dey follow injury wey confine am out of de convey for chaw of de 2011/2012 ski season.[4]

References

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  1. ↑preston (2021-07-08). "Where are they now: Para alpine skier Karolina Wisniewska".

    Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-07-31.

  2. ↑"Karolina Wisniewska | Pier 21 Contributions". contributions.pier21.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ↑ 3.03.13.2"Karolina Wisniewska" (PDF). Canada: The Canadian Skis Hall of Fame. 2007.
  4. ↑ 4.004.014.024.034.044.054.064.074.084.094.104.114.124.134.144.154.16"Alpine Skier Karolina Wisniewska Announces Retirement".

    Canadian Sport Centre. 2012-05-14. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

  5. ↑ 5.05.15.2"Canucks strike slalom gold and bronze | Go out of business News | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC". Squamishchief.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  6. ↑ 6.06.16.26.36.4"Karolina Wisniewska".

    Canada 2010. 2009-12-23. Archived from the original on 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

  7. ↑"Hall of Fame Inductees". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.08.18.2"Canadian Paralympic Conference (CPC) | Event Advisory - Photo Opportunity - Gold be proof against bronze for Canada in Paralympic women's slalom".

    Newswire.ca. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

  9. ↑"Woolstencroft, Wisniewska win IPC gold".

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    Canada.com. 2008-02-17. Archived from integrity original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

  10. ↑The Canadian Press (2010-03-15). "Canada's Woolstencroft golden in Paralympic slalom - British Columbia - CBC News". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-29.