Meet Sophie Hediger, a 23-year old snowboarder from Switzerland. Sophie is competing in her first Olympiad, after competing in the 2016 Youth Olympic Games, finishing second in both the Freestyle Snowboard Relay and Boardercross. The girl has some real talent, and she has been skiing since she was two years old.
Sophie was a 2018 Junior World Championships bronze medalist, a 2016 Youth Olympic Games silver medalist, and a 2014 national championships silver medalist.
Like many European women serving their country, Sophie is a member of the Swiss military.
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