Laurie

Stephens

Quick Facts

• She was born with spina bifida and started skiing at age 12 when a group of athletes with disabilities went to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire
• She turned to racing at about 15, joining Chris Devlin-Young's New England Disabled Ski Team
• By 2004, she was the overall and giant slalom world cup champion as a rookie
• Named Paralympic Sportswoman of the Year in 2006 by the United States Olympic Committee
• Was a 2006 ESPY Award nominee for Best Female Athlete with a Disability
• She previously held two U.S. records for Para swimming, one in the 100-meter backstroke and one in the 200 backstroke
• Daughter of John and Donna Stephens
• Has one brother, Scott
• Hobbies include reading and knitting.

Paralympic Experience

• 5-time Paralympian; 7-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze)
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, (Downhill - Sitting - Women)
• Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, bronze (Downhill - Sitting - Women), 4th (Super Combined - Sitting - Women), 5th (Slalom - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women), 7th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women)
• Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, (Super Combined - Sitting - Women), bronze (Downhill - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women), 4th (Slalom - Sitting - Women), 6th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women)
• Paralympic Games Vancouver 2010, silver (Downhill - Sitting - Women), 4th (Super-G - Sitting - Women), 5th (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women, Slalom - Sitting - Women, Super Combined - Sitting - Women)
• Paralympic Games Turin 2006, gold (Downhill - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women), silver (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women), 7th (Slalom - Sitting - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – (Downhill - Sitting - Women, Slalom - Sitting - Women), silver (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women, Super Combined - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women)
• Years of participation: Downhill - Sitting - Women 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Slalom - Sitting - Women 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023; Super Combined - Sitting - Women 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Super-G - Sitting - Women 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Downhill LW10-12 - Women 2004; Giant Slalom LW10-12 - Women 2004; Slalom LW10-12 - Women 2004; Super-G LW10-12 - Women 2004
• Medals: 13 (2 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze)
• Gold – 2022 (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women); 2013 (Downhill - Sitting - Women)
• Silver – 2023 (Giant Slalom - Sitting - Women, Super Combined - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women); 2011 (Downhill - Sitting - Women, Super-G - Sitting - Women); 2004 (Giant Slalom LW10-12 - Women)
• Bronze – 2022 (Slalom - Sitting - Women); 2019 (Super-G - Sitting - Women); 2015 (Super Combined - Sitting - Women); 2013 (Super-G - Sitting - Women); 2011 (Super Combined - Sitting - Women)