Tanja Schärer
Swiss freestyle skier
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Tanja Schärer (born 17 June 1989 in Schlieren) is a Swiss freestyle skier, specializing in aerials.[1] She began practicing skiing acrobatics in 2002 at the age of 13.[2] In winter 2004/2005 she joined the Europacup for the first time.[2] In her youth, Tanja Schärer had experience in gymnastics and found aerial skiing to be a natural progression from the movements and skills required for gymnastics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| World Cup career | |
| Indiv. podiums | 3 |
| Updated on 24 July 2013 | |
Schärer competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. She placed 19th in the qualifying round of the aerials, failing to advance to the final.[3]
As of April 2013, her best showing at the World Championships is 7th, in 2013.[1]
In 2009 and 2010, the Urdorf native was voted "Limmattaler Sports Star of the Year".[2]
Schärer made her World Cup debut in March 2008. As of April 2013, she has three World Cup podium finish, with her best finish a silver at Minsk in 2011/12. Her best World Cup overall finish in aerials is 5th, in 2011/12.[1] Schärer retired from freestyle skiing in November of 2016 at the age of 27.[2] She began working as a medical clinic assistant and continues to ski in her free time for fun.[4]
