Nina Ortlieb

About Nina Ortlieb

Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in the speed events of downhill and super-G, born 2 April 1996 in Innsbruck, Tyrol. Daughter of Patrick Ortlieb, the 1992 Olympic downhill gold medalist and 1996 World Champion. Attended the Stams ski high school; won gold in giant slalom at the 2015 Junior World Championships (Hafjell) and gold in super-G at the 2016 Junior World Championships (Rosa Khutor). Made her World Cup debut in January 2014 and her first World Cup podium (3rd, downhill, Crans-Montana) in February 2020, following up a week later with her first World Cup win in the super-G at La Thuile. Won a second World Cup super-G at Kvitfjell in March 2023. Won silver in the downhill at the 2023 World Championships in Meribel - her first World Championship medal, at her first World Championship start. Made her Olympic debut at Milano-Cortina 2026. Career has included a serious training injury (triple fracture) sustained at a World Cup stop in St. Moritz.