Ski Racer Wife Paula Moltzan and Ski Tech Husband Ryan Mooney Make for a Great Team
Strategizing on the race courses, Paula Moltzan and Ryan Mooney are a cohesive team. They also happen to be married.
Athlete Bio#
Age
31
Hometown
Prior Lake, MN
Education
University of Vermont
Quick Facts
- During the offseason, she trains by herself in a wood shed and works as a whitewater raft guide on the weekends
- She loves gardening during the summer
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, 4th (Team - Mixed), 8th (Slalom - Women), 12th (Giant Slalom - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – (Giant Slalom - Women, Parallel - Women), gold (Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Giant Slalom - Women 2019, 2021, 2023; Parallel - Women 2021, 2023; Team - Mixed 2015, 2021, 2023; Slalom - Women 2015, 2019, 2021
- Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2023 (Team - Mixed)
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