From a 19-time world champ to Monster Mike: US athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

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The Americans finished fifth in the medal table in 2022. A strong team will be looking to improve that record in Italy in the coming daysThe first-time Paralympian only turned 19 at the start of March, but she has been in the news for her skiing prowess since she was a second-grader. She’s also going to Italy on a roll, having reached the podium in two World Cup downhill races in early February. In the 2024-25 season, she had two World Cup podium finishes in giant slalom, and she took bronze in giant slalom and fifth in slalom at the world championships, where the other three events were canceled. Though she was born without her lower right arm, she was still an honorable mention All-State softball player in Colorado. Continue reading...

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From a 19-time world champ to Monster Mike: US athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
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From a 19-time world champ to Monster Mike: US athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

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The Americans finished fifth in the medal table in 2022. A strong team will be looking to improve that record in Italy in the coming daysThe first-time Paralympian only turned 19 at the start of March, but she has been in the news for her skiing prowess since she was a second-grader. She’s also going to Italy on a roll, having reached the podium in two World Cup downhill races in early February. In the 2024-25 season, she had two World Cup podium finishes in giant slalom, and she took bronze in giant slalom and fifth in slalom at the world championships, where the other three events were canceled. Though she was born without her lower right arm, she was still an honorable mention All-State softball player in Colorado. Continue reading...

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