Ann-Marie Lindqvist

Club / Team

IFK Goteborg: Sweden

Hobbies	Reading, hiking, having coffee with friends. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	She ties the laces on her left skate before her right. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing on the outdoor rink at the 2017 Winter World University Games in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Other sports	She has competed in roller speed skating, and was Swedish champion in the marathon event in 2019. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)

Reason for choosing this sport

"I had been figure skating since I was five years old, so when I got offered the chance to try speed skating through my school, I thought it could be fun to learn that as well. Soon I discovered that it was a lot more exiting to skate fast and after a year of combining the sports, I switched to speed skating."

Most influential person in career	Her sister Johanna. "She has always believed in me and trained with me for years." (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Lebanese/British barrister Amal Clooney. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Ambitions	To compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)

Name of coach	Claudia Wallin [club], SWE
When and where did you begin this sport?	She began skating at age 10 at the Ruddalen ice rink in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Nicknames	Amma ["It's what I used to call myself when I was too little to say my whole name properly."] (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Be better than yesterday." (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)
Other information	OCCUPATION She has worked as a notary at the Gothenburg District Court in Sweden. Previously, she worked as an editor at a legal service provider. (LinkedIn profile, 01 May 2023; Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)

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