Quick Info
| Profession | Alpine Skier |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/08/1996 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Burua, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Aanchal Thakur
15/01/2025
Aanchal Thakur won two gold medals at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg, taking first place in both the slalom and giant slalom alpine skiing events. The results added to her standing as one of India's leading winter sports athletes and strengthened her push toward qualification for the next Winter Olympics.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Aanchal Thakur |
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Physical Stats & More
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| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Playing sports |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Roshan Thakur (Secretary General of the Winter Games Federation of India (WGFI)) |
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| Siblings | Himanshu Thakur (brother, Olympian skier) |
Career
| 2012 | Event: Winter Youth Olympics | Location: Innsbruck, Austria | Achievement: Represented India |
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| 2017 | Event: Asian Winter Games | Achievement: Named to India's team |
| 2018 | Event: Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup | Location: Turkey | Achievement: Bronze Medal (first Indian to win a medal at a major international alpine skiing competition) |
| 2021 | Event: FIS Alpine Ski Competition | Location: Kolasin, Montenegro | Achievement: Second international medal |
| Event: Jamaican National Championships | Location: Montenegro | Achievement: Bronze Medal | |
| 2022 | Event: UAE Alpine Slalom Championships | Location: Dubai | Achievement: Four Silver Medals (first Indian skier to win a silver medal in international skiing) |
| 2023 | Event: World Ski Championships | Achievement: Qualified |
| 2025 | Event: Khelo India Winter Games | Location: Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir | Achievement: Two Gold Medals (alpine skiing slalom and giant slalom) |
| 2026 | Event: Milano Cortina Winter Olympics | Achievement: Aims to qualify |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/alle.aanchal/ | |
| https://x.com/alleaanchal | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/aanchal-thakur-027595220 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aanchal learned skiing from her father at a young age. | |
| 2. She took skiing classes from Olympian Heera Lal to improve her skills. | |
| 3. In 2012, she represented India at the Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. | |
| 4. Aanchal competed in events like Alpine Skiing - Girl's Slalom and Giant Slalom. | |
| 5. She won the Intercollege Wushu Championships at Panjab University in 2016. | |
| 6. On January 9, 2018, Aanchal won the Slalom Skiing Bronze at the FIS Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup in Turkey, becoming India's first skiing medalist. | |
| 7. She has competed in five World Championships. | |
| 8. She has represented India at two Asian Games. | |
| 9. Aanchal practices at Tignes, France, one of Europe's most respected high-altitude training hubs, every December. | |
| 10. Her father, Roshan Thakur, is a former national-level champion. | |
| 11. She started skiing at the age of five years and initially practiced on wooden skis. | |
| 12. She aims to carry the Indian flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics. |