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
24
Hometown
Yarmouth, ME
Education
University of Utah ‘23
Personal
Fluent in Norwegian and French...Off the snow, Sophia enjoys surfing, traveling and cooking.Career Highlights
- 2020 U.S. Championships, 11th (10K freestyle)
- 2020 SuperTour, bronze (5K freestyle)
- 2020 Junior World Championships, silver (team relay), 5th (15K freestyle)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 15th (30km Freestyle - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 25th (10km Freestyle - Women), 29th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women)
- Years of participation: 10km Freestyle - Women 2021, 2023; 2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women 2021, 2023; 30km Classic Style - Women 2021
- Top finish: 23th – 2021 (10km Freestyle - Women)
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