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A Look Back At 10 Memorable Performances By Team USA Women In Winter Sports In 2023
U.S. women (and one mixed team) shined in 2023 with world titles, record-breaking performances and some notable firsts.
Athlete Bio#
Age
27
Hometown
Vienna, VA
Education
St. Paul VI Catholic High School (Fairfax, Virg.) ‘16
Quick Facts
- Drew Shea started Para Nordic skiing as a way to help him recover after having his left hand amputated following an accident at age 21
- He has since tried to soak up as much information about the sport as possible, even picking up pointers from teammate Dan Cnossen
- A standing skier, he spent last winter training in Park City, Utah, and traveling regularly to Bozeman to compete in races
- To his surprise, he qualified to compete in last year’s world cup in Slovenia
- It was his first time skiing outside of the U.S.
- He named to the 2021-22 U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing Development Team
- He now lives and trains in Bozeman.
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