2026 outlook: A relative newcomer to sit-skiing, Soens got off to a fast start on this year’s FIS / World Cup circuit, with first-place finishes in slalom and giant slalom during December. Despite limited international experience, she could sneak up on the field for a medal.

Need to know:
• First-time Paralympian
• Profiled in the feature-length documentary film Adapted

Personal:
Age: 37
Hometown: Bend, OR
Disability: Spinal cord injury

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