Janica Kostelić

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Janica Kostelić is a Croatian alpine skier widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport, known especially for winning multiple gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Olympic athlete
alpine skier
human
activeYearsInWorldCup 1998–2006
countryOfCitizenship Croatia
dateOfBirth 1982-01-05
disciplines combined
giant slalom
slalom
super-G
familyName Kostelić
father Ante Kostelić
givenName Janica
height approximately 173 cm
honoredAs Croatia’s greatest female athlete by many sports organizations
isFirst female alpine skier to win four Olympic gold medals
isRegardedAs one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time
name Janica Kostelić
nationality Croatian
participatedIn 1998 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
placeOfBirth Zagreb
receivedAward Croatian Sportswoman of the Year
Golden Badge of the Croatian Olympic Committee
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year
residence Zagreb
retiredFrom competitive alpine skiing
sexOrGender female
sibling Ivica Kostelić
sport alpine skiing
sufferedFrom multiple knee injuries
thyroid problems
totalOlympicGoldMedals 4
totalOlympicSilverMedals 2
trainedBy Ante Kostelić
wonGoldMedalIn combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics
combined at the 2006 Winter Olympics
giant slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics
slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics
wonSilverMedalIn super-G at the 2002 Winter Olympics
wonWorldCupOverallTitleInSeason 2000–2001
2002–2003
2005–2006
worldChampionshipGoldMedals 5
worldCupOverallTitles 3
worldCupRaceWins 30+
yearOfRetirement 2007

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Janica Kostelić ("Janica")
givenName
Janica Kostelić
name
2002 Winter Olympics
notableAthlete

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