Sonja Nef


Sonja Nef is a Swiss former alpine skier. Nef was women's World Champion in giant slalom in 2001. She won the 2001 [Alpine Skiing World Cup|2001] and 2002 Alpine [Skiing World Cup|2002 World Cup] in Giant slalom. At the Alpine [skiing at the Winter Olympics|2002 Winter Olympics], she finished third in giant slalom.

Career

The injury made itself felt in the following winter of 2003/04 in a declining level of performance. Although Nef was able to achieve a podium finish in the slalom for the last time, further good results became rarer. This trend continued in the winter of 2004/05. Her best placings were two fifth places. In the 2005/06 season, an inflammation of her hip gave her a hard time. Nef was never ranked better than 20th and was unable to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics.

World Cup results

Season titles

  • 2 titles –
SeasonDiscipline
2001Giant slalom
2002Giant slalom

Race podiums

SeasonDateLocationDisciplinePlace
19966 Jan 1996