Stefanie Schwaiger
- Born
- Aug 7, 1986age 39
- height
- 6'0" (or 182 cm)
- nationality
- Austrian
Career
Active 2002 – 2017
Biography
About Stefanie Schwaiger
Stefanie Schwaiger is a former beach volleyball player from Austria. She was born on 7 August 1986 in Allentsteig and stands 6'0" tall. With her sister Doris, she formed the team Schwaiger–Schwaiger, competing internationally for over a decade. The sisters represented Austria at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in both tournaments. In each quarterfinal, they were eliminated by a Chinese duo, first by Tian Jia and Wang Jie, then by Zhang Xi and Xue Chen. Stefanie retired in 2017 after 15 years of active play, having started around age 15.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2002-2017 (started around 15 years old; 15 years active)
- Birthplace
- Allentsteig, Austria
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Weight
- 141 lbs (or 64 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Stefanie and her sister perform at the Olympics?
They finished fifth at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, losing in the quarterfinals each time to a Chinese team.
Who were Stefanie's Olympic quarterfinal opponents?
In 2008, they lost to Tian Jia and Wang Jie, and in 2012 to Zhang Xi and Xue Chen, both from China.
When did Stefanie start and end her beach volleyball career?
She began around age 15 and retired in 2017, giving her 15 active years.
Did you know
- Stefanie and her sister Doris were born a year apart and competed as the team 'Schwaiger – Schwaiger'.
- At both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Stefanie and Doris were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Chinese pairs.
- Stefanie retired in 2017, ending a career that began around her 15th birthday.
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