Matthew Smith (cross-country skier)
South African cross-country skier (born 1990)
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Matthew C. Smith (born 16 November 1990) is a South African cross-country skier.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Born | 16 November 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Biography
Smith qualified to represent South Africa in the 10km freestyle cross-country skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1] He had only taken up the sport in 2023 after moving from Cape Town to Oslo, where he was trained by Ole Ensrud and Mexican skier Allan Corona.[2] This marked the country's first participation in the sport in 16 years, after last competing at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[3]
