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Snowboarding
Jenise Spiteri
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Jenise Spiteri is a Maltese-American snowboarder who made history as the first athlete to represent Malta in snowboarding at the Winter Olympics. Born in Redwood City, California, on 20 September 1992, she has Maltese roots through her grandfather.
About Jenise Spiteri
Spiteri began snowboarding in 2010 while studying at Sierra Nevada College and set her sights on the Olympics as a way to honour her family heritage. Despite facing serious injuries and financial struggles, even living in her car at times, she persisted and qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. There, she was Malta’s only competitor and flag bearer, finishing 21st in the women’s halfpipe and gaining media attention for her quirky moment of eating a bao bun between runs.
Olympics
1
Date of Birth
20/08/1992
Games
Beijing 2022
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