Cross-Country Skier Benjamin Barbier Is All About The Team Headed Into The Youth Olympics
Barbier is looking to build on a breakout performance with his relay teammates at the 2023 Nordic Nations Cup.
Athlete Bio#
Age
26
Hometown
El Jebel, CO
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage ’21, Civil Engineering
Quick Facts
- Hailey began skiing with her brother as a way to stay fit for mountain biking through the winter
- She fell in love with the sport and chose to pursue skiing instead of biking
- Participates with the Women Ski Coaches Association, which addresses the wage gap between male and female coaches
- When she's not striding, her favorite technique, she can be found baking, oil painting, fly fishing, or studying.
Career Highlights
- 2020 U.S. Championships, gold (sprint freestyle)
- 2018 Junior World Championships, silver (5K sprint classic), bronze (skiathlon), 6th (4x5km relay)
- 2017 Junior World Championships, bronze (team relay)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 6th (4 x 5km Relay - Women), 32th (10km Classic Style - Women), 40th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 5th (4 x 5km Relay - Women), 18th (30km Classic Style - Women), 26th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women), 33th (Sprint Classic Style - Women)
- Years of participation: 2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women 2021, 2023; 30km Classic Style - Women 2021, 2023; 4 x 5km Relay - Women 2021, 2023; Sprint Classic Style - Women 2023
- Top finish: 4th – 2021 (4 x 5km Relay - Women)
More
Personal WebsiteU.S. Ski and Snowboard
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