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Full name | Alexander Astridge |
Born | Cambridge, United Kingdom | 2 June 2006
Occupation | Alpine skier |
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Skiing career | |
Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom |
Club | Ski Dubai |
Olympics | |
Teams | 1 – (2024) |
Medals | 0 |
Alexander Astridge
editEarly Life
editAlexander Astridge was born in Cambridge, United Kingdom and moved to Dubai at 6 months old. He started skiing in Ski Dubai at the age of 3. He is still a resident in Dubai. Alex was born to Peter Astridge, a Pilot for Emirates and mother, Evelyn Pali who is a Sales Manager at BetterHomes. Alex attended Repton School, Dubai.
Career
editHe is currently an Alpine Skier from the United Arab Emirates Upon the confirmation of the participation of the United Arab Emirates at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, Alex was chosen at age 17[1][2]. He qualified for the Youth Olympics at the Dubai FIS races[3]. Alex represented the United Arab Emirates in the Gangwon 2024 Winter Olympics[4]. He represented the UAE in both Slalom and Giant Slalom, where he finished 38th in Slalom. Alex was also the Flag Bearer at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics[5]. The competitions took place in facilities across four different cities in Gangwon Province, the host province of the event. The UAE team at the 4th Winter Youth Olympics Games comprised snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi, who competed in snowboard slopestyle,[6] and alpine skier Alexander Astridge, who competed in alpine skiing.[7] the UAE's participation, in which Alex represented the UAE at, was its debut.[8]
References
edit- ^ "UAE team to participate in Youth Olympic Winter Games". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "OCA » Asia will be represented by 18 NOCs at Winter YOG Gangwon 2024". oca.asia. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "OCA » UAE to make Winter YOG debut with two athletes in Korea". oca.asia. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics", Wikipedia, 2024-04-25, retrieved 2024-06-05
- ^ "UAE team to participate in Youth Olympic Winter Games". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Abulleil, Reem (2024-01-22). "Amenah Al Muhairi: Emirati snowboarder taking historic Winter Youth Olympics in her stride". The National. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Alexander Astridge - Gabel Team". Gabel. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Mikkelsen, Sebastian (15 January 2024). "From the Singapore 2010 to Gangwon 2024: The Evolution of YOG". International Olympic Committee.