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      • Claudia Nystad (née Künzel, born 1 February 1978) is a German top-level woman cross-country skier. She was born in Zschopau, East Germany, and represents the sports club WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal. Besides her civilian sports career, she serves as a sports soldier with the German Federal Armed Forces.


      Cross-country skiing results


      All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).


      = Olympic Games

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      6 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)


      = World Championships

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      5 medals – (1 gold, 4 silver)


      = World Cup

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      Season standings




      Individual podiums


      4 victories – (2 WC, 2 SWC)
      26 podiums – (21 WC, 5 SWC)


      Team podiums


      7 victories – (4 RL, 3 TS)
      26 podiums – (17 RL, 9 TS)


      Personal life


      On June 27, 2005, Künzel married Trond Nystad from Norway, ex-coach of the American cross-country ski team.
      In the summer of 2007, Künzel donated her gold medal from the 2002 Winter Olympics to benefit the 'Hansel und Gretel' foundation (Hansel and Gretel in German) committed to helping abused children.


      Honours and awards


      Saxon Sportswoman of the Year (2007 and 2010)
      Silver Bay Leaf (2002, 2006 and 2010)
      Badge of Honour of the German Ski Association in Gold (2010)
      Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold (2004)
      Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr (2002)


      References




      External links


      Media related to Claudia Nystad at Wikimedia Commons

      Official website (in German)
      Claudia Nystad at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
      Claudia Nystad at Olympics.com
      Claudia Nystad at Team Deutschland (in German)
      Claudia Künzel-Nystad at Olympedia (archive)

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