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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Ataxia
Further personal information
Occupation
Public Servant
Languages
English, French, Polish
Higher education
Political Science, History - McGill University [Canada] / Oxford University [England]
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began skiing at age five in Calgary, Alberta.
Why this sport?
She began skiing as a form of physical therapy.
International debut
Year
1996
Competing for
Canada
Tournament
World Championship
Location
Lech
General interest
Nicknames
Goldie, Smiley, Koro (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
Hobbies
Eating chocolate, cycling. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in slalom at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
Injuries
She sustained an injury during a downhill race in February 2011, forcing her to miss the entire 2011/12 season. (canadiansportcentre.com, 14 May 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2007, she became the first Paralympian to be inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
At the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, she became the first Canadian alpine skier to win four medals [two silver and two bronze] at a single edition of the Paralympic Winter Games. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
At the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, she became the first Canadian alpine skier to win four medals [two silver and two bronze] at a single edition of the Paralympic Winter Games. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010)
Other information
COMEBACK AND RETIREMENT
In 2004 she was forced to retire due to a serious concussion, several months after winning the overall world cup title. She came out of retirement in 2007, but after sustaining an injury several years later in February 2011, she announced her retirement from the sport for a second time in May 2012. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010; canadiansportcentre.com, 14 May 2012)
In 2004 she was forced to retire due to a serious concussion, several months after winning the overall world cup title. She came out of retirement in 2007, but after sustaining an injury several years later in February 2011, she announced her retirement from the sport for a second time in May 2012. (karolinawisniewska.com, 27 Oct 2010; canadiansportcentre.com, 14 May 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Slalom LW3,4,5/7,6/8 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Women's Downhill LW3,4,6/8 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Women's Super-G LW3,4,5/7,6/8 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's Giant Slalom LW3,4,5/7,6/8 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Downhill LW3,4,6/8,9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's Super-G LW3,4,6/8,9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's Giant Slalom LW3,4,9 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's Slalom LW3,4,9 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-21 | 8 | |
| Women's Super-G Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 8 | |
| Women's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 8 | |
| Women's Super-G Standing | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 7 | |
| Women's Downhill Standing | Final | 2009-02-28 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Downhill Standing | Final | 2011-01-16 | 5 | |
| Women's Super-G Standing | Final | 2011-01-18 | 6 | |
| Women's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2011-01-19 | 3 | |
| Women's Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-20 | 3 | |
| Women's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-21 | 6 | |
| Mixed Team Event VI/Sitting/Standing | Final | 2011-01-23 | 7 |