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 |
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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 |
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. |