# Anja Barugh

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**Anja Niamh Barugh** (born 21 May 1999) is an Irish-New Zealand [freestyle skier](/source/Freestyle_skiing) who specialises in [halfpipe](/source/Half-pipe_skiing).[1] She represented New Zealand at the [2022 Winter Olympics](/source/2022_Winter_Olympics) in Beijing, where she ranked 19th.[2][3]

## Biography

Barugh was born in [Morrinsville](/source/Morrinsville) on 21 May 1999, the daughter of Kevin and Kerry-Lea Barugh.She moved from [Pukehina](/source/Pukehina) to [Wānaka](/source/W%C4%81naka) in 2017 where she started skiing Halfpipe.[4]

Barugh made her [FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup](/source/FIS_Freestyle_Ski_World_Cup) debut in the [2018–2019 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FIS_Freestyle_Ski_World_Cup), finishing with a World Cup ranking of 21st in halfpipe. In the following three seasons, she ranked 30th, 20th, and 27th, respectively. She competed in the [freeski halfpipe](/source/FIS_Freestyle_Ski_and_Snowboarding_World_Championships_2021_%E2%80%93_Women's_ski_halfpipe) at the [2021 World Championships](/source/FIS_Freestyle_Ski_and_Snowboarding_World_Championships_2021), placing 15th.[4]

Barugh is currently a full-time university student while competing internationally in freestyle skiing. In addition to her athletic career, she has worked with St John Ambulance and pursues photography, often documenting her training and travel experiences.

## References

1. ["Anja BARUGH"](https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sector=FS&competitorid=213684&type=result). *FIS-ski.com*. International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-07.

1. ["Anja Barugh"](https://olympic.org.nz/athletes/anja-barugh). *Olympic.org.nz*. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

1. Pearson, Joseph (16 February 2022). ["Winter Olympics: NZ freeskiers Anja Barugh, Chloe McMillan fail to make women's halfpipe final"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/127806197/winter-olympics-nz-freeskiers-anja-barugh-chloe-mcmillan-fail-to-make-womens-halfpipe-final). *Stuff.co.nz*. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

1. ["Anja BARUGH"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220208112251/https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/freestyle-skiing/athlete-profile-n1055029-anja-barugh.htm). *[Beijing 2022 Olympics](/source/Beijing_2022_Olympics)*. Archived from [the original](https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/freestyle-skiing/athlete-profile-n1055029-anja-barugh.htm) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

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