Giorgia
Birkeland

Olympian 2022

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'6"

Age

Hometown

White Bear Lake, MN

Education

Salt Lake Community College

Quick Facts

Giorgia began her speed skating career at 8 years old in her hometown of White Bear Lake, MN. Outside of speed skating, you can find Giorgia skiing, painting, eating and sun-bathing. She lives by her favorite quote which is "your only limit is you." Giorgia's sports idol is Jessie Diggins.

World Championships Highlights

2023 World Championships - Team Pursuit Bronze
Four Continents Championship - Team Pursuit 4th; Mass Start 9th

Four Continents Championships 2022 - Team Pursuit Gold; 1500m 5th; 1000m 10th

2020 World Junior Long Track Championships - Mass Start 8th; 11th overall; 1500m 15th; 1000m 19th; 3000m 21st; 500m 40th

National Team

A member of the Long Track National Team from 2020-24

Olympic Experience

1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 12th (Mass Start 16 Laps - Women)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2024 – 4th (Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women), 17th (Mass Start 16 Laps - Women)
Years of participation: Mass Start 16 Laps - Women 2023, 2024; Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women 2023, 2024
Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2023 (Team Pursuit 6 Laps - Women)

Athlete News#

Career Highlights#

2022-23
- World Cup 6 - Mass Start 11th
- World Cup 5 - Team Pursuit Bronze; Mass Start 15th
- U.S. Championships - Mass Start (1) 2nd; Mass Start (2) 2nd
- World Cup 4 - Mass Start 9th
- World Cup 3 - Team Pursuit Bronze; Mass Start 13th
- World Cup 2 - Mass Start 9th
- World Cup 1 - Team Pursuit 6th; Mass Start 16th
- Fall World Cup Qualifier - Mass Start (1) 2nd; Mass Start (2) 2nd; 3000m 3rd; 1500m 6th; 1000m 9th
2021-22
- 2022 Olympic Team Trials - Mass Start Gold; 3000m 4th; 1500m 7th
- Four Continents Championships 2022 - Team Pursuit Gold; 1500m 5th; 3000m 6th; 1000m 10th
- 2021-22 World Cup 3 - Team Pursuit 7th
- AmCup 1 - Mass Start (2) 4th; 3000m 4th; 1500m 8th; 1000m 11th
2019-20
- 2020 World Junior Long Track Championships - Mass Start 8th; 11th overall; 1500m 15th; 1000m 19th; 3000m 21st; 500m 40th
- 2020 Junior World Cup #3 - Mass Start 7th; 1500m 9th

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