Tanja Frieden
Snowboarder and Olympic champion
Born
February 6th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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Accomplished in competitive snowboarding, participated in various international events, including the Winter Olympics. Achieved a gold medal in the women's snowboard cross at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Celebrated for contributions to snowboarding and also took on roles in education, promoting sports among youth.
Won gold medal in snowboard cross at 2006 Olympics
Competed in multiple World Championships
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