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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}} | |||
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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]]) | |||
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'''Aanchal Thakur''' (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, | '''Aanchal Thakur''' (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, 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. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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|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> | ||
==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:21st-century Indian women]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | |||
[[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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Revision as of 14:49, 22 December 2021
Template:Infobox alpine ski racer Aanchal Thakur (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, 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.
Biography
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]
Alpine skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[12]
World Championship results
| 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
- ↑ "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. 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.
- ↑ "Aanchal Thakur". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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