Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (Anja Paerson), is a Swedish alpine skier born April 25, 1981 in Umeå. She stands 1.70 meters (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb). She won the bronze medal in the women's slalom and the silver medal in the giant slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Pärson's athletics club is Fjällvinden, Tärnaby, the same one as Ingemar Stenmark and Stig Strand. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Umeå  listen [˘ʉməoː] is a city and a municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... Slalom refers to a sport in which participants attempt to complete a course, in the fastest time, while passing through marked channels known as gates. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... (Redirected from 2002 Winter Olympic Games) The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Ingemar Stenmark (March 18, 1956-) was a Swedish Slalom and Giant Slalom skiier, competing for Fjällvinden Tärnaby. ...

She won the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 2004 and 2005 The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of alpine skiing competitions regulated by the FIS. Held at ski resorts across Europe, the continental US, and Canada, competitors compete to achieve the best time in four disciplines: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also: Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Alpine skiing Downhill Men: Big favorite Eberharter is beaten by a compatriot and the all-rounder Kjus. ...

External links

• Anja Pärson (http://www.anjapaerson.com/eng/home/welcome.asp) - Official site