Krista Schmidinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKrista Maria•Schmidinger
Used nameKrista•Schmidinger
Born18 May 1970 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements162 cm / 59 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Krista Schmidinger and her twin sister, Kim, grew up skiing in Lee, Massachusetts. Kim was also on the 1992 Winter Olympic team, but could not compete because of injuries. Krista skied for six years on the World Cup circuit, posting four top 10s, all in downhill. Both later moved to Banner Elk, North Carolina, where they have worked promoting the Sugar Mountain Ski Resort.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) USA Krista Schmidinger
Downhill, Women (Olympic) 12
Combined, Women (Olympic) 11
1994 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) USA Krista Schmidinger
Downhill, Women (Olympic) 27

Special Notes