Emma Carrick-Anderson

Emma Carrick-Anderson (born 17 June 1975) is a Scottish former alpine skier who competed for Great Britain at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002.

Skiing career Originally from Dunblane, Carrick-Anderson began skiing at the age of two and was racing by the age of six; she spent four years attending the Austrian Ski School in Schladming. In 1992, she was named as the Scottish Skier of the Year.

Carrick-Anderson made her debut at the 1992 Winter Olympics at the age of sixteen. She competed in four Olympics, six World Championships, and numerous World Cups.

Post-Skiing She announced her retirement in 2003, stating that while she remained motivated she was "fed up with living out of a suitcase." She had also found it difficult to adapt to the new skis that came into use for competition.

Carrick-Anderson now focuses her time on coaching her three boys – Zak, Freddy and Luca – who are all competing on the Europa Cup circuit. "When they were young, skiing was fun. I think a lot of kids get pushed into ski racing too early."

Personal life Her elder brother Crawford was also a skier,

Carrick-Anderson married Phil Smith, a fellow skier, in 2004. The couple have three sons, all of whom have followed in their parents' footsteps as keen competitive skiers.