Manon OUAISS

Manz. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Hiking, sports in general, political science, travel, nature. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Athlete, Student

After studying at the Grand Lycee Franco-Lebanais d'Achrafie and obtaining her French baccalaureate (economic and social sciences) with high honours, she is currently studying law at the University of Paris II Pantheon-Assas, in her first year of a Master's degree in business law. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021; lorientlejour.com, 15 Mar 2021)

Father, Jacques. Mother, Lorraine. Brothers, Frederic, Romain, Jeremy, Thomas. Her father owns a noted art gallery in the heart of Beirut, and was formerly an art broker in Paris before returning to his native Lebanon. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021; jacquesouaissgallery.com)

French, English, Arabic

Trained with the Faraya Sporting Club in Lebanon for 15 years; is now with Orsatus Ski Racing. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Brother Romain Ouaiss (Alpine skiing, Rugby): Competed in Alpine skiing at the national and FIS level. Plays rugby. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

2017 FIS event in Cedars (Giant slalom - 5th)

Two broken collarbones and a knee reconstruction. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

2011

Began skiing in the mountains a few hours northeast of Beirut when she was three, skiing at Mzaar Ski Resort until she was 18, travelling often to Europe for training camps. (Athlete, 26 Oct 2021)

The technicality and adrenaline (speed), the extraordinary setting (mountains) and competing. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

"Attaining my best shape and level by making the best out of the means I have such budget, possibilities of training, conditions, etc." (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

In preparation for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, she is training with Orsatus Ski Racing with a base in Brides-les-Bains in France's Les 3 Vallees region close to Meribel and Courchevel.

"The ski season in Lebanon is only three or four months long when we're lucky. That's why Lebanese athletes (at least in winter sports) lack training. But we try our best to represent our country in the best way possible and at the highest level, with the very few means offered to us. I improved a lot since I started training with a French-based private team thanks to the great conditions and well-rounded environment." (Athlete, 26 Oct 2021)

Finishing second at the 2016 Asian Championships. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Alpine skier Ivica Kostelic (CRO), four-time Olympic silver medallist, 2003 World champion.

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn (USA), three-time Olympic and eight-time World Championship medallist. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

Her family is her number one support. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

None. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2021)

"Sport teaches vital attributes that make you succeed in any field. Teamwork, good sportsmanship, being gracious in both defeat and victory - these are the common life lessons widely touted as the result of participation in sports." (Athlete 25 Oct 2021)