| Hobbies |
Playing the piano, skiing. (fei.org, 30 Nov 2018) |
| Injuries |
In 2021 she sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury to her knee and was out of action for over a year. She returned to top flight competition in July 2022. (toggenburg24.ch, 07 Jul 2022; Facebook profile, 05 May 2021)
In 2017 she tore ligaments in her foot. (fei.org, 30 Nov 2018) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2019 she was named Female Athlete of the Year of the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland. (tagblatt.ch, 13 Apr 2019) |
| Famous relatives |
Her sister Martina represented Switzerland in vaulting at the 2014 World Equestrian Games [WEG] in Normandy, France. (SportsDeskOnline, 27 Mar 2018; tagblatt.ch, 28 Aug 2014) |
| Other information |
OCCUPATION
She works as a bricklayer for a construction company in Switzerland. "Although I love styling myself for the vaulting tournaments and getting along elegantly, I cannot imagine working in a workplace where I have to put on make up, do my hair and dress up. I like being outside and being able to create something with my own hands. For me it's not a big deal to be the only woman on the construction site. In the company I am treated the same as everyone else. [I chose this job] because I enjoy it. [I think] everybody should do what they want." (blick.ch, 14 Sep 2021; pferdewoche.ch, 13 Feb 2018) |
FEI Database
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