Karen Chanloung

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Karen Chanloung
Personal information
Born (1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 (age 27)
Aosta, Italy

Karen Chanloung (Thai: คาเรน จันเหลือง;[1][2] RTGS: Kharen Chanlueang; born 1 July 1996)[3] is an Italian-Thai cross-country skier.

Career

Chanloung originally competed for Italy and, in 2016 switched to competing for Thailand, as she holds dual citizenship.[4]

2017 Asian Winter Games

Chanloung competed for Thailand at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. However, her results did not count towards the official results as she had not met the requirements to compete for The team (the minimum amount of time had not been met in waiting to switch to competing for another country).[5]

2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics

Chanloung competed for Thailand at the 2018 Winter Olympics[6] and also participated for Thailand at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she was one of two flagbearers in the opening ceremony. In both Olympics, Karen and her brother Mark Chanloung were the only cross-country skiers on the team.[4][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Ms. Karen Chanloung". Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT) (in Thai). 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  2. ^ "หวังสองพี่น้อง 'จันเหลือง' ซิวเหรียญสกีศึกเอเชี่ยนเกมส์ ฤดูหนาว". Matichon Online (in Thai). 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  3. ^ "CHANLOUNG Karen - Biographie". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (7 November 2017). "Through the snow". Bangkok Post. Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  5. ^ ""ปอล" นักสกีไทยคว้าทองแดง กีฬา ม.โลก ฤดูหนาว 2023" ["Paul" Thai skier wins bronze at the 2023 Winter Game.]. www.siamsport.co.th (in Thai). Sport Syndicate Public Co. Ltd. 31 December 2016.
  6. International Ski Federation
    (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. International Ski Federation
    (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Thailand team to Olympic Winter Games 2018". www.ssat.or.th/. Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

External links

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