Monika Skinder (born 19 November 2001) is a Polish cross-country skier. She competed at the

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, in Women's 10 kilometre classical, Women's sprint, and Women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.

Life and career

She was born on 19 November 2001 in

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. She represents the MULKS Grupa Oscar Tomaszów Lubelski sports club. On 5 January 2016, she made her debut start at an international-level

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event in cross-country skiing in

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, where she claimed second place. At the 2018 Junior World Championships, she won the silver medal in the sprint. She made her

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debut on 3 March 2017 in

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, she finished in 55th place in the sprint event. In 2019, she won the gold medal in girls' sprint as well as the bronze medal in girls' 7.5 km classical at the

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. In 2021, she won the gold medal in the girls' sprint at the

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, Finland.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

References

External links

* 2001 births Living people People from Tomaszów Lubelski Polish female cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Poland Sportspeople from Lublin Voivodeship {{Poland-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub