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{{Infobox | {{Infobox alpine ski racer | ||
| name = Aanchal Thakur | |name = Aanchal Thakur | ||
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| birth_place = [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | |image_size = | ||
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| | |disciplines = [[Slalom skiing|Slalom]], [[Giant slalom]] | ||
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|28|df=y}} | |||
|birth_place = [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | |||
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|worldsteams = 4 – ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]], [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015|2015]], [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017|2017]], [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021|2021]]) | |||
|worldsmedals = 0 | |||
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{{Medal|Sport|Women's [[alpine skiing]]}} | |||
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{{MedalBronze|FIS Turkey 2018|}} | |||
{{MedalBronze|FIS Kolasin 2021|}} | |||
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'''Aanchal Thakur''' ( | '''Aanchal Thakur''' (born 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845§or=AL|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie|website=data.fis-ski.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India|date=2016-06-26|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big|title=Innsbruck 2012 News|date=2017-01-24|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref> She is sister of [[Himanshu Thakur]] who is also an international alpine skier. | ||
== | ==Career== | ||
Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news |last=Sharmai|first=Suresh |date=16 February 2017|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |location=Mumbai, India |access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref> | Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news |last=Sharmai|first=Suresh |date=16 February 2017|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |location=Mumbai, India |access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
In 2018, | In 2018, Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support|work=News18|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing|date=2018-01-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=10 January 2018|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391|title=India joy over first skiing medallist|date=2018|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india | title=List of firsts in India | publisher=MCQs Point | accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref> | ||
Thakur won her second medal in the international skiing event at FIS Alpine Ski Competition held at [[Kolašin]], [[Montenegro]]. She won the bronze medal at the 2021 event held in Montenegro under the banner of the Jamaican national championships.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian alpine skier Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning bronze at FIS Alpine Ski Competition |url=https://thebridge.in/skiing/aanchal-thakur-india-skiing-medal-winner-fis-ski-competition-montenegro-27642 |last=Chengappa |first=CC |website=The Bridge |date=23 December 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Skier Aanchal Thakur Wins Bronze in Montenegro |url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/other-sports/skier-aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-montenegro#read-more |last= |first= |website=The Quint |date=25 December 2021 }}</ref> She also became the first Indian skier to win multiple international skiing medals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win two international skiing medals with bronze at Montenegro |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/aanchal-thakur-ski-giant-slalom-win-bronze-montenegro-kolasin-2021 |last=Nag |first=Utathya |website=Olympics |date=26 December 2021 }}</ref> | |||
==Alpine skiing results== | |||
All results are sourced from the [[International Ski Federation|International Ski Federation (FIS)]].<ref name="FISprofile">{{cite web |url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=AL&competitorid=172845&type=summary |title=Aanchal Thakur |website=FIS-Ski |publisher=International Ski Federation |access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> | |||
===World Championship results=== | |||
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" | |||
! Year !! Age !! Slalom !! Giant <br> slalom !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined | |||
|- | |||
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]] || ''16'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Women's slalom|95]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Women's giant slalom|93]] || — || — || — | |||
|- | |||
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015|2015]] || ''18'' || |[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Women's slalom|DNF1]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Women's giant slalom|91]] || — || — || — | |||
|- | |||
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017|2017]] || ''20'' || |[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's slalom|BDNS1]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's giant slalom|77]] || — || — || — | |||
|- | |||
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021|2021]] || ''24'' || |[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Women's slalom|47]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Women's giant slalom|59]] || — || — || — | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games]] | [[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games]] | ||
[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] | [[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 5 February 2022
Template:Infobox alpine ski racer Aanchal Thakur (born 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.[1] She represented India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics that took place in Innsbruck.[2] In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the Alpine skiing - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.[3] She is sister of Himanshu Thakur who is also an international alpine skier.
Career[edit | edit source]
Thakur was named to India's 2017 Asian Winter Games team in February 2017.[4]
In 2018, Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.[5][6][7] She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the Federation Internationale de Ski.[8][9][10][11]
Thakur won her second medal in the international skiing event at FIS Alpine Ski Competition held at Kolašin, Montenegro. She won the bronze medal at the 2021 event held in Montenegro under the banner of the Jamaican national championships.[12][13] She also became the first Indian skier to win multiple international skiing medals.[14]
Alpine skiing results[edit | edit source]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[15]
World Championship results[edit | edit source]
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 | 95 | 93 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | DNF1 | 91 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 20 | BDNS1 | 77 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | 47 | 59 | — | — | — |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing | India". International Olympic Committee. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Innsbruck 2012 News". International Olympic Committee. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ Sharmai, Suresh (16 February 2017). "India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games". The Times of India. Mumbai, India. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support". News18. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing". The Indian Express. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "India joy over first skiing medallist". BBC News. 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ NDTVSports.com. "Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "List of firsts in India". MCQs Point. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ↑ Chengappa, CC (23 December 2021). "Indian alpine skier Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning bronze at FIS Alpine Ski Competition". The Bridge.
- ↑ "Skier Aanchal Thakur Wins Bronze in Montenegro". The Quint. 25 December 2021.
- ↑ Nag, Utathya (26 December 2021). "Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win two international skiing medals with bronze at Montenegro". Olympics.
- ↑ "Aanchal Thakur". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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