Zsofia Konya

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Reason for choosing this sport	"I liked the speed and the exciting take overs."
Name of coach	Nicholas Gooch [national], GBR
Club / Team	Szegedi Korcsolyazo Egyesulet [SZKE]: Hungary
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up short track at age eight in Szeged, Hungary.

Sporting philosophy / motto	"If you never try, you will never know." (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)
Most influential person in career	Her parents. (gofundme.com, 2013)
Other information	BREAK AND RETURN She took a break from short track during the 2018/19 season after competing at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. She returned to training in July 2019 ahead of the 2019/20 season. "I felt in good shape at all the World Cups [during the 2019/20 season]. I have not had another long break like that in my career, but I felt it was a good decision, I look at competitive sport in the long-term. I began studying when I was on the break." (u-szeged.hu, 25 Mar 2021; delmagyar.hu, 20 Feb 2020; Instagram profile, 17 Aug 2019)
Hobbies	Spending time with her two dogs. (Instagram profile, 04 Oct 2022, 27 Mar 2022)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning bronze in the 2000m mixed relay at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (u-szeged.hu, 31 Mar 2022; Instagram profile, 12 Feb 2022)
Awards and honours	In March 2022 she received the Gold Cross of Merit of Hungary in recognition of her contributions to sport, following her bronze medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. She previously received the Silver Cross of Merit in recognition of her performance at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. (u-szeged.hu, 31 Mar 2022)
Injuries	She broke a leg in 2005. (Athlete, 13 Jan 2017)