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

March 5, 2026

TL;DR

Audrey Crowley is a first-time Paralympian and a young alpine skier with recent World Cup podium finishes.
Jake Adicoff is a biathlete and cross-country skier who has won multiple Paralympic medals since 2018 and is the 2024 World Cup overall champion.
Oksana Masters, a veteran Paralympian, aims for her 20th medal in biathlon and cross-country skiing, overcoming a recent bone infection.
Kendall Gretsch is a highly decorated athlete in biathlon, cross-country skiing, and triathlon, holding numerous world championship medals.
Sydney Peterson, a neuroscience student, achieved a full set of medals in her 2022 Paralympic debut and has since undergone surgeries for dystonia.
Noah Elliott is the 2024-25 World Cup snowboard champion and a 2018 Paralympic gold medalist, also an ESPY award winner.
Brenna Huckaby is a three-time Paralympic gold medalist snowboarder who fought for the right to compete after her classification was excluded.
Mike Schultz, known as 'Monster Mike,' is a snowboarder who has developed his own prosthetics and won gold and silver medals.
Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer are aiming for a breakthrough in mixed doubles curling, a new event for the Paralympics.
Declan Farmer is a star of the U.S. Para ice hockey team, which has a strong winning streak, and he is the team's all-time leading scorer.

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