Taïna Barioz (born 2 June 1988, in Papeete, Tahiti)[1] is a French alpine skier.

Taïna Barioz
Barioz in December 2010
Personal information
Born (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36)
Papeete, Tahiti, France
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesGiant slalom
Olympics
Teams France - 2018
World Cup
Podiums2
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Team event

She is the daughter of French ice hockey player Didier Barioz.[2][3]

Barioz won two podiums in Alpine Skiing World Cup, both in giant slalom: 3rd place in Lienz, Austria (December 2009), and then 2nd place at the World Cup finals in St. Moritz, Switzerland (March 2016).

Barioz placed 1st in the 2014 FIS NorAms.

She also competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea where she finished in 19th place, as second best of the French skiers in the giant slalom competition.[4]

References

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  1. ^ FIS-Ski - biographie
  2. ^ "Taïna Barioz se blesse au genou à l'entrainement" (in French). Ski Chrono. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Ces chances françaises aux JO : Taïna ou l'éclosion d'une petite fleur" (in French). France Soir. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. ^ FIS-Ski - results