Barbara Aigner

Barbara Aigner (born 29 April 2005) is an Austrian visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.^[1][2]

Barbara Aigner

Personal information
Born	(2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 20) Gloggnitz, Lower Austria, Austria
Sport
Country	Austria
Sport	Alpine skiing
Disability	Visually impaired
Disability class	B2
Medal record Women's para alpine skiing Representing  Austria Paralympic Games 2022 Beijing Slalom 2022 Beijing Giant slalom World Championships 2021 Lillehammer Giant slalom 2023 Lleida Slalom 2023 Lleida Giant slalom

Career

Aigner made her debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where she won the gold medal in the giant slalom event.^[3]

Aigner competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the giant slalom.^[4][5][6]

Personal life

Aigner's twin brother, Johannes, and older sister Veronika are both visually impaired para skiers.^[7][8] She and her siblings have the congenital cataract condition as well as their mother.^[9]