Lara CASANOVA

Historical Results

Tennis, golf.

Athlete

Father, Theo. Mother, Simone. Brothers, Gian and Gion.

German, English, French

SC Flumserberg

National: Simone Malusa (ITA), Gary Bernasconi (SUI).

Brother Gian Casanova (Snowboard): Competed at the 2021 World Championships and five Junior World Championships (2016-2020) where he won the bronze medal in the parallel slalom in 2020. On World Cup tour since 2018.

Cousin Aline Albrecht (Snowboard): Competed at the 2021 World Championships and three Junior World Championships (2017-21). On World Cup tour since 2018.

2012 FIS event in Sedrun (Snowboard Cross - 8th)
2017 World Cup in Val Thorens (Snowboard Cross - 9th)

March 2020: Dislocated hip and broken back.

August 2020: Meningitis.

2018

Always had to ski as a kid but really wanted to snowboard because of the more comfortable boots. "My mother told me that if I won a skiing race, then I could start. So I won it, and during the skiing holidays I started snowboarding at age nine." (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021).

Because it is the most complete, there is a lot of variety, the head-to-head racing fascinates her and makes it incredibly fun. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

Become an Olympic champion. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

Finishing in fifth at the 2021 World Championships after coming back from two heavy injuries and no pre-season training. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

Snowboarder Helene Olafsen (NOR), two-time Olympian (2010, 2014), 2009 snowboard cross world champion. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

Parents who always support and believe in her. "Family is incredibly important to me. My brother is also a role model for me: although he is younger, I look up to him." (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

Mother always writes her a message with good luck wishes in the morning before the competition. (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)

"Never give up!" (Athlete, 27 Sep 2021)