Tina Maze – A Slovenian Alpine Skiing Legend
The SUPPORTER Olympic Women’s campaign celebrates notable women athletes from our partner countries who have proudly represented or will represent their nations in the Olympic games. These athletes have made significant contributions to their respective sports and are powerful role models advocating for gender equality in sports.
One such athlete is Tina Maze, born in 1983, began showing her talents at a young age, which soon led her to represent Slovenia at the Winter Olympics.
- Her breakthrough came in 2013 when she became the World Champion in giant slalom.
- At the Sochi Olympics in 2014, she reached the peak of her career by winning gold medals in both the giant slalom and downhill.
- In total, she has won four Olympic medals: two golds from Sochi 2014, and two silvers from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in super-G and giant slalom.
- Additionally, in the 2012/2013 World Cup season, she accumulated a record 2414 points, a feat that remains unbeaten.
- She was awarded the title of Slovenian Sportswoman of the Year in 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Currently, Tina Maze serves as an ambassador for the "I Feel Slovenia" brand, which aims to promote Slovenia’s image and values internationally. At numerous events, she emphasizes the importance of making sports accessible to vulnerable groups. She was a speaker at the opening of the Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica 2023 and appeared at the opening of the European Youth Olympic Festival in Maribor 2023. Until 2022, she served as an ambassador for the 'Sponsorship in Sports' initiative under the auspices of the Slovenian Olympic Committee, which raises funds for athletes from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. In an interview in 2023 about her life journey, Maze emphasized: "Being a flag bearer (in Vancouver) is a special honour; I felt a great responsibility then. Maybe it was the most important day for me during the Olympic Games, representing my country, and it motivated me even more in the competitions."
