María José Rienda

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María José Rienda Contreras (born June 12, 1975 in Granada) is a Spanish alpine skier.

Rienda won the last two giant slaloms in the 2004/05 season. This was the first victory for a Spanish skier since Blanca Fernández Ochoa in 1991. So far, she has 6 World Cup victories.

Rienda represented Spain in 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She missed the 2006/07 season and most of the 2007/08 season because of an injury.

[edit] World Cup victories

Date Location Country Discipline
20 February 2005 Åre Flag of Sweden Sweden Giant slalom
13 March 2005 Lenzerheide Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Giant slalom
10 December 2005 Aspen Flag of the United States United States Giant slalom
3 February 2006 Ofterschwang Flag of Germany Germany Giant slalom
4 February 2006 Ofterschwang Flag of Germany Germany Giant slalom
5 March 2006 Hafjell Flag of Norway Norway Giant slalom

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