Katharina Liensberger

Katharina Liensberger (born 1 April 1997) is an Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer, and specialises in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom.

Katharina Liensberger
Liensberger in May 2021
Personal information
Born (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997
Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom
ClubSK Rankweil
World Cup debut12 January 2016 (age 18)
Websitekatharina-liensberger.at
Olympics
Teams2 – (2018, 2022)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams3 − (2019, 2021, 2023)
Medals4 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 − (20162024)
Wins3 − (3 SL)
Podiums15 − (14 SL, 1 GS)
Overall titles0 − (5th in 2021)
Discipline titles1 − (SL – 2021)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
International alpine ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 2 0
World Championships 2 1 1
Total 3 3 1
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 3 5 6
Giant slalom 0 0 1
Total 3 5 7
Olympic Games
2022 BeijingTeam event
2018 PyeongchangTeam event
2022 BeijingSlalom
World Championships
2021 Cortina d'AmpezzoParallel
2021 Cortina d'AmpezzoSlalom
2019 ÅreTeam event
2021 Cortina d'AmpezzoGiant slalom
Junior World Championships
2017 ÅreGiant slalom
2017 ÅreTeam event
2018 DavosGiant slalom

Born in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Liensberger made her World Cup debut in January 2016 and gained her first podium in 2019; her first World Cup victories came in March 2021 and won the season title in slalom. A month earlier, she became the world champion in the slalom and parallel giant slalom.

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