SASKJA LACK
BORN TO RACE
DATE OF BIRTH
APRIL 18, 2000
SKI RACE DEBUT
2007
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
EDUCATION
PLACE OF BIRTH
WINTERTHUR, SWI
SKICLUB
SSC TOGGENBURG
INTERESTS
BMX, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVELLING,
ALL KINDS OF SPORT
SASKJA LACK, BORN TO RACE.
I AM 25 YEARS OLD, PRO ATHLETE AND STRIVING TO BECOME THE BEST SKICROSS ATHLETE.
I've been passionate for sports ever since. What started with the thrill of being as fast as possible on a bike or on skis has turned into my profession. From very early on I knew I wanted to be an athlete and I dreamed of going to the Olympics.
Being an athlete means so much more than just training and racing. The experiences, the inspiring people and the challenges along the way prepare you for so much more than just winning . It teaches you grit, resilience, and humility — to rise after falling, to trust the process, and to grow through every setback. Sport teaches you who you can become.
As soon as I could walk my dad taught me how to bike. One day in 2006 we discovered the BMX track and I was into it immediately. Watching the pros made me dream about the Olympic Games and motivated me to train hard, attend sports school and compete nationally and internationally for the following 12 years.
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In 2018 after finally moving into the BMX elite class I got to try out for skicross for the first time. This exciting sport immediately felt like it was made for me and my skills and the dream of the Summer Olympics turned into the goal of winning the Winter Olympics.
Skiing has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Childhood memories, first wins and setbacks shaped my way. Even though alpine skiing did not feel like my path, I discovered skicross.
Speed, adrenaline and direct competition – it brings back everything I loved about BMX, just on snow. Racing head to head, pushing limits and chasing victories drive me every single day.
​My goal is to get better every day, to reach my full potential and become the fastest skicross racer in the world. I want to enjoy skiing all around the globe, compete with the best, and win races. My biggest dreams are to win the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and to claim the Overall World Cup title.
I don’t believe in limits – I’ll give it everything I’ve got!
