Cynthia Denzler
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Cynthia Jennifer "Cici" Denzler (born in Santa Ana
, California
, United States
on 12 May 1983) is a Colombian/American/Swiss alpine skier
. She competed for Colombia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in the women's slalom
and giant slalom
skiing competitions. Denzler is the first and, as of 2010, only athlete to represent Colombia at the Winter Olympic Games
.
, where she still lives, when she was four years old. Denzler began skiing when she was eight years old.
Denzler's father, who is also her coach, first arrived to Colombia in 2000 to open a clothes factory. Denzler acquired her Colombian citizenship through her father's residence and activities in Colombia.
Denzler's nickname is "Cici". She gained this nickname from a Swiss nanny
who found that she could not pronounce Cynthia and decided to call Denzler "Cici" instead.
Her base in the winter is Gryon, Switzerland. In the summer, she resides in California and Colombia.
Denzler graduated from Monte Vista High School in 2001. In 2009, she graduated with a BA in Business Administration. As of February 2010, Cynthia started her MBA program. She plans on finishing by the end of 2010.
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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on 12 May 1983) is a Colombian/American/Swiss alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
. She competed for Colombia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Colombia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Colombia competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.- Alpine skiing :...
in the women's slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's slalom
The women's slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia on February 26, 2010.The race was held in challenging weather conditions of fog, snow, and warm temperatures...
and giant slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's giant slalom
The women's giant slalom competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia, on February 24. Following the first run, the event was postponed due to heavy fog in the afternoon; the second run was held the next morning, February 25.Viktoria...
skiing competitions. Denzler is the first and, as of 2010, only athlete to represent Colombia at the Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
.
Personal life
Denzler was born in Santa Ana, California, on May 12, 1983. Her parents are Swiss. Denzler and her parents moved to SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, where she still lives, when she was four years old. Denzler began skiing when she was eight years old.
Denzler's father, who is also her coach, first arrived to Colombia in 2000 to open a clothes factory. Denzler acquired her Colombian citizenship through her father's residence and activities in Colombia.
Denzler's nickname is "Cici". She gained this nickname from a Swiss nanny
Nanny
A nanny, childminder or child care provider, is an individual who provides care for one or more children in a family as a service...
who found that she could not pronounce Cynthia and decided to call Denzler "Cici" instead.
Her base in the winter is Gryon, Switzerland. In the summer, she resides in California and Colombia.
Denzler graduated from Monte Vista High School in 2001. In 2009, she graduated with a BA in Business Administration. As of February 2010, Cynthia started her MBA program. She plans on finishing by the end of 2010.