Carolina_Ruiz_Castillo

Carolina Ruiz Castillo

Carolina Ruiz Castillo

Spanish alpine skier

Carolina Verónica Ruiz Castillo (born 14 October 1981) is a retired World Cup alpine ski racer from Spain. Born in Osorno, Chile, she represented Spain in four Winter Olympics and eight World Championships. She moved to Spain with her parents few weeks after she was born, specifically to Sierra Nevada (Granada). She also competed in the European cup and the junior world championships, where she won two medals.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Castillo.
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Ruiz Castillo on the podium at Méribel in 2013

Ruiz Castillo secured her first World Cup victory in 2013, a downhill at Méribel, France. It was the first-ever victory in a World Cup speed event for Spain and the second career podium for Ruiz Castillo at age 31; her first was thirteen years earlier in a giant slalom.[2][3]

World Cup results

Top ten finishes

  • 1 win – (1 DH)
  • 2 podiums – (1 DH, 1 GS)
  • 14 top tens – (9 DH, 4 SG, 1 GS)
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Season standings

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Standings through 4 Nov 2015

Olympic results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Carolina Ruiz Castillo". www.salomonracing.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    Mintz, Geoff (23 February 2013). "Ruiz Castillo earns first World Cup win in Meribel, first speed victory for Spain, ever". Ski Racing.com.
  3. [3]
    "A big Spanish Smile on top of the DH podium in Méribel!". FIS Alpine.com. 23 February 2013.
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