Dan Cnossen’s Inspirational Climb Featured on “60 Minutes”Over the years, Dan Cnossen has shared his inspirational story as a former Navy SEAL who lost his legs in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan in 2009.The seven-time Paralympic medalist in ...
Dani Aravich has had a hectic past few months between working, traveling and preparing for the upcoming Para Nordic skiing season.As busy as this fall has been for her, Aravich wasn’t about to turn down the chance to train for nearly two weeks around M...
Nicole Zaino has a PhD in mechanical engineering, so naturally she takes a more scientific approach when it comes to cross-country skiing.She considers the ways that biomechanics help propel her across the snow in her sit ski. She thinks about body pos...
Every other week we scour the web for the latest going on in the world of U.S. Para Nordic skiing. Here’s what you missed!Oksana Masters Named Best Female Winter AthleteOksana Masters has earned plenty of titles as a multi-sport star, and she recently ...
Tamer Mische-Richter had a busy September of travel planned as part of his new role as a technician and equipment manager for U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing.A former college skier, Mische-Richter was scheduled to head to Austria to look at new ski equi...
Josh Sweeney has seen different parts of the country this summer while riding around on his handcycle.The two-time Paralympian made his way over gravel roads in Utah and Idaho — with not much around him but blue skies. He also cruised to a third-place ...
Jeff Tucker knew about a teenager who could have an interest in Para Nordic skiing, but he wasn’t sure if Noah Oliver would get the opportunity to take part in it.So Tucker, Oliver’s coach with the Quarry Road Ski Club in Waterville, Maine, had a conve...
Every other week we scour the web for the latest going on in the world of U.S. Para Nordic skiing. Here’s what you missed!Lera Doederlein Wins Another Sled Hockey GoldFor the second consecutive year, Lera Doederlein scored a goal to help the U.S. women...
In all the Nordic skiing camps Noah Oliver has attended over the years, he’s become accustomed to being the only adaptive athlete there.The high school sophomore finally had the opportunity this summer to train alongside other Para standing skiers this...
Betsy Devin-Smith didn’t have any experience coaching Para Nordic skiers when she was contacted a few years ago about working with two Paralympic hopefuls in Erin Martin and Heather Galeotalanza.BethAnn Chamberlain, a development coach with U.S. Paraly...