Eléonor Sana

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Eléonor Sana
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 24)
Woluwe, Belgium.
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportParalympic alpine skiing
Disability classB2
Partner
Coached by
Medal record
Women's para-alpine skiing
Representing  Belgium
Winter Paralympics
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill, visually impaired
World Para Alpine Skiing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tarvisio Super-G, visually impaired
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tarvisio Downhill, visually impaired

Eléonor Sana (born 1 July 1997) is a Belgian visually impaired alpine skier.[1] Sana won a bronze medal in the women's visually impaired downhill event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics, her first Paralympic medal after competing in her maiden Paralympic event.[2][3]

Sana was the flagbearer for Belgium at the 2018 Winter Paralympics during the opening ceremony. During her events at the 2018 Paralympics, Sana paired with her sister, , who skied as her sighted guide.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Alpine Skiing | Athlete Profile: Eleonor SANA - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Alpine Skiing | Results Women's Downhill - Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Eléonor Sana". Belgian Paralympic Committee (in Dutch). 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ NWS, VRT (10 March 2018). "Historisch brons voor bijna blinde skiester Eléonor Sana (en zus) op Winterspelen". vrtnws.be (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

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