Alpine ski racer Alice Robinson on Sunday was named Snow Sports NZ Overall Athlete of the Year. In October 2019, Robinson won the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom race in Soelden, becoming the first skier born in this century to win an Alpine Ski World Cup race and New Zealand’s only Alpine World Cup gold medal since 1997. Getty-Images Alice Robinson of New Zealand celebrates during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on February Slovenia. Robinson is racing next Saturday night in Soelden to open her 2021 Season. Winners were:Instructor of the Year – Rowan Pemberton (Queenstown)Men’s Masters Ski Racing Champion – Perry Coulter (Queenstown)Women’s Masters Ski Racing Champion – Bonny Teat (Wanaka)Breakthrough Season – Margaux Hackett (Wanaka), Freeski Slopestyle & Big AirCoach of the Year – Chris Knight (Christchurch), Alpine Ski RacingCross Country Athlete of the Year – Campbell Wright (Wanaka)Alpine Ski Racer of the Year – Alice Robinson (Queenstown)Adaptive Snow Sports Athlete of the Year – Corey Peters (New Plymouth)Snowboarder of the Year – Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (Wanaka)Freeskier of the Year – Nico Porteous (Wanaka)Freeride Athlete of the Year – Craig Murray (Wanaka) & Jess Hotter (Ohakune)Overall Athlete of the Year – Alice Robinson, Alpine Ski Racing

Source: Stuff October 11, 2020 07:30 UTC