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Meet some of the Coloradan Paralympians in Milan Cortina
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Team USA member Malik Jones during a sled hockey game against Team Canada in Boston last year. Photo: Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images
Team USA's Paralympic roster includes multiple athletes with Colorado connections — including a defending Olympic champion.
The big picture: The United States is sending 72 competitors to Italy, five more than it did for the 2022 Games in Beijing.
What we're watching: The 2026 Milan Cortina Games run March 6-15 and all events will stream on Peacock and broadcast channels USA, CNBC and NBC.
- Here are five athletes with local ties keep your eye on.
Jasmin Bambur
Para Alpine skiing; Granby
- The Paralympics veteran will compete in his fifth games, previously competing in the seated skiing competitions including slalom and giant slalom.
Audrey Crowley
Para Alpine skiing; Eagle
- A student at the University of Denver, Crowley, 19, specializes in the standing downhill, giant slalom, slalom and super-G competitions.
Malik Jones
Sled Hockey; Aurora
- The 23-year-old won gold with Team USA during the 2022 Games, becoming just the second Black athlete to represent his country in sled hockey at the Paralympics.
Kyle Taulman
Para Alpine skiing; Winter Park
- Taulman, a former University of Colorado student, is participating in his second Paralympics, after competing in the sitting slalom during the 2022 Beijing Games.
Spencer Wood
Para Alpine skiing; Pittsfield, Vermont
- Wood, a 2021 University of Colorado Boulder graduate, will be competing in his third Paralympic games in the standing category for skiing competitions.