Sonja Nef

Sonja Nef (born 19 April 1972) is a Swiss former alpine skier. Nef was women's World Champion in giant slalom in 2001. She won the 2001 and 2002 World Cup in Giant slalom. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, she finished third in giant slalom.

Career The injury made itself felt in the following winter of 2003/04 in a declining level of performance. Although Nef was able to achieve a podium finish in the slalom for the last time, further good results became rarer. This trend continued in the winter of 2004/05. Her best placings were two fifth places. In the 2005/06 season, an inflammation of her hip gave her a hard time. Nef was never ranked better than 20th and was unable to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics.

World Cup results Season titles 2 titles – (2 GS)

Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1995 22 48 — 15 — — — 1996 23 15 11 5 — — — 1997 24 23 20 13 — — — 1998 25 16 26 4 — — — 1999 26 15 21 4 — — — 2000 27 6 14 2 — — — 2001 28 4 2 1 — — — 2002 29 3 4 1 — — — 2003 30 13 14 5 — — — 2004 31 29 19 16 — — — 2005 32 24 14 17 — — — 2006 33 82 38 38 — — —

Race podiums

15 wins – (13 GS, 2 SL) 32 podiums – (24 GS, 8 SL)

Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1998 25 DNF1 DNF1 — — — 2002 29 DNF2 3 — — —

World Championship results Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1996 23 DNF1 DNF2 — — — 1997 24 DNF1 8 — — — 1999 26 DNF2 11 — — — 2001 28 7 1 — — — 2003 30 6 8 — — — 2005 32 DNF1 DNF2 — — —