Veronika Grygarová (born 12 April 1991) is a Czech deaf female alpine skier.[1][2] She represented Czech Republic at the Deaflympics in 2007 and 2015.

Veronika Grygarová
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33)
Sport
Country Czech Republic
Sportalpine skiing
Medal record
Women's Alpine skiing
Representing  Czech Republic
Deaflympics
Silver medal – second place Khanty-Mansiysk 2015 Downhill

She made her Deaflympic debut at the 2007 Winter Deaflympics and competed in the women's giant slalom, slalom and Super-G events. Veronika also went onto participate at the 2015 Winter Deaflympics and competed in the women's slalom, giant slalom, Super-G, super combined and downhill events.[3] She claimed her only medal in her Deaflympic career as she claimed a silver medal in the downhill category while the gold medal was claimed by her compatriot, Tereza Kmochová in the relevant event.[4][5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Veronika Grygarova | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "GRYGAROVA Veronika - Biographie". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Grygarova Veronika - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's downhill | 2015 Winter Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ "The first medal event was held in Magnitogorsk - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Виды спорта Alpine skiing. Women. Downhill (final) - XVIII Сурдлимпийские зимние игры". ugra2015.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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