Eliane Christen
Swiss alpine skier (born 1999)
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Eliane Christen (born 19 January 1999) is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer and specializes in slalom. She represented Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Born19 January 1999
Hospental, Switzerland
OccupationAlpine skier
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Country
Switzerland
Switzerland| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1999 Hospental, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom |
| Club | SC Gotthard Andermatt |
| World Cup debut | 21 December 2023 (age 24) |
| Website | elainechristen.ch |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 1 – (2025) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 3 – (2024–2026) |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (56th in 2026) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (19th in SL, 2026) |
Early life and education
Christen grew up in the Uri canton and studied agriculture at ETH Zurich.[1]
Career
Christen broke her collarbone in 2017 and fractured her left tibia and fibula in 2019, leading to a two-year hiatus from her skiing career.[2][3] She returned to skiing in 2020.[2]
In 2025, she finished second in the slalom season standings of the European Cup.[2]
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Christen competed in the slalom and team combined events at Cortina d'Ampezzo.[4]
