Katarzyna Karasinska
Encyclopedia
Katarzyna Karasińska is a world class Polish
alpine skier. She achieved 5th place in the International Ski Federation
's 2005 European Cup slalom
event. She also competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
, ranking #30 in Women's slalom
, and in the 2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup
, ranking #41 in Women's Slalom
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
alpine skier. She achieved 5th place in the International Ski Federation
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
's 2005 European Cup slalom
Slalom skiing
Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
event. She also competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, ranking #30 in Women's slalom
Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's Slalom
The women's slalom was contested on Wednesday, 22 February. Janica Kostelić led in the slalom World Cup with 460 points, and was also defending World and Olympic champion, but she finished 0.15 seconds behind Marlies Schild for the 4th place. Anja Pärson got her first Olympic gold...
, and in the 2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup
2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 39th World Cup season began in October 2004 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 2005 at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The overall winners were Bode Miller of the U.S. and Anja Pärson of Sweden....
, ranking #41 in Women's Slalom
2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Women's Slalom
Women's Slalom World Cup 2004/2005-Calendar:-Final point standings:In Women's Slalom World Cup 2004/05 all results count.* Note: In the last race only the best racers were allowed to compete and only the best 15 finishers were awarded with points....
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