Tessa Maud (born October 10, 2003) is an American professional snowboarder, specializing in half pipe. Maud was named to the US Team for the 2022 Winter Olympics, finishing 16th.[1] She also competed in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, and has earned two silver medals at the Junior World Championships.[2]
_050.jpg) Maud at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 2003 Encinitas, California, United States |
| Home town | Carlsbad, California, United States[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event | Half pipe |
| Club | Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team |
Early life
editAt the age of seven, Maud joined the local Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team (MMSST).[3] Her parents are also avid snowboarders.[1]
Career
editIn 2018, she was named to the Team USA snowboarding Rookie Squad.[3]
2022 Winter Olympics
editOn January 21, 2022, Team USA announced that she had been selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, her first Winter Olympics.[2] She finished sixteenth in the women's halfpipe, missing qualifying for the finals, which required finishing in the top twelve. During the games, Maud praised the dining experiences she had in the country, stating that Chinese cuisine is "hands down the best she's ever had".[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Carlsbad Teen Tessa Maud Soaking Everything In At First Olympic Games". NBC 7 San Diego. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ a b "Carlsbad teen snowboarder to make debut at Winter Olympics". FOX 5 San Diego. 2022-01-24. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ a b Layne, Tigist (2022-02-01). "The Coast News Group". The Coast News Group. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ Noyen, Maria. "Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud says Chinese food in the Winter Olympic bubble is 'hands down' the best she's ever had". Insider. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
