History of Kelly Sildaru in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 20, 2026

Kelly Sildaru is an accomplished Estonian freestyle skier, renowned for her achievements in slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air disciplines. A dominant force from a young age, she has secured numerous World Cup victories and X Games medals. Despite injuries impacting her Olympic participation in the past, she finally competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the Women's Slopestyle event, adding to her already impressive career. She is seen as one of the top freestyle skiers in the world, representing Estonia on the international stage.

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February 2002: Kelly Sildaru's Birth

On February 17, 2002, Kelly Sildaru, an Estonian Olympic freestyle skier, was born.

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2015: Wins women's slopestyle on Dew Tour

In 2015, Sildaru won the women's slopestyle on the Dew Tour.

2016: Wins Gold at Winter X Games

In 2016, Kelly Sildaru, at the age of 13, won a gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games, becoming the youngest gold medalist in the event's history, also becoming the first person to win a Winter X Games medal for Estonia. She also won the women's slopestyle on the 2016 Dew Tour.

August 2017: Wins World Cup Slopestyle Competition

On August 27, 2017, Kelly Sildaru participated in her first World Cup event in Cardrona, New Zealand, and won the slopestyle competition.

2018: Misses Winter Olympics due to injury

In 2018, Kelly Sildaru missed competing in the Winter Olympics due to a knee injury, despite being the gold medal favorite. She recovered later and won gold in halfpipe at the world championships.

2019: Named Estonian Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Kelly Sildaru was named the female Estonian Athlete of the Year.

2020: Wins Gold at Youth Olympic Games

In 2020, Kelly Sildaru won a gold medal for Women's Freestyle Skiing at the Youth Olympic Games.

May 2022: Honored with Kelly Sildaru Barbie Doll

On May 25, 2022, Kelly Sildaru was honored with a one-of-a-kind Kelly Sildaru Barbie doll as part of Barbie's Dream Gap project.

2022: Wins Bronze at Beijing Winter Olympics

During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Kelly Sildaru won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event with her top score of 82.06 in her first run.

2022: Named Estonian Athlete of the Year and Recipient of the Order of the White Star

In 2022, Kelly Sildaru was named the female Estonian Athlete of the Year for the second time and received the Order of the White Star, 3rd class, a high Estonian state award.