" If you don't give it a shot you'll never know, and I think Global Racing is the perfect shot."

 

Date of Birth: 6/7/1998

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Place of birth: Edegem

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Nationality: Belgium

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Hometown: Zell am See, Austria

 

Background:

Sam Maes was born in Edegem, Belgium. He moved to Austria when he was 2 years old and started skiing instantly. In his early stages he was competing for the ski club of Zell am See. His mother had a big influence on how he skis today, because she took him for free skiing in many different ways. Sam studied at the gymnasium in Saalfelden for 9 years, of which 5 were on the ski program. Sam decided to ski for Belgium when he started racing FIS

 

Achievements:

7th at the youth Olympics 2016

31 on the Olympic gs 2018

3 national champion titles 2016/17 (NL, BEL, GBR)

 

Current FIS points:

16.08 in giant slalom (World rank 1998 and younger: 7th)

15.6 in slalom (World rank 1998 and younger: 8th)



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*Rankings subject to change on a monthly basis.



                      To view Sams' FIS profile click here



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