Laurie Stephens
ALPINE SKIING
LW12-1
Paralympic medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
2026 outlook: The dean of US paraskiers at age 41, Stephens will be racing in her sixth Winter Paralympics. Although she failed to medal in the 2022 Games, she bounced back to collect three silvers at the following year’s World Championships. She’s a definite podium threat in Milano Cortina.
Need to know:
• Five-time Paralympian
• Stephens began skiing at age 12 and held U.S. para-swimming backstroke records before focusing full-time on alpine skiing. She has amassed multiple Paralympic and World Championship medals, making her one of the most decorated U.S. para-skiers.
Personal:
Age: 41
Hometown: Wenham, MAÂ
Limb difference / disability: Born with Spina BifidaÂ
Laurie Stephens
ALPINE SKIING
LW12-1
Paralympic medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
2026 outlook: The dean of US paraskiers at age 41, Stephens will be racing in her sixth Winter Paralympics. Although she failed to medal in the 2022 Games, she bounced back to collect three silvers at the following year’s World Championships. She’s a definite podium threat in Milano Cortina.
Need to know:
• Five-time Paralympian
• Stephens began skiing at age 12 and held U.S. para-swimming backstroke records before focusing full-time on alpine skiing.
• She has amassed multiple Paralympic and World Championship medals, making her one of the most decorated U.S. para-skiers.
Personal:
Age: 41
Hometown: Wenham, MA
Limb difference: Born with Spina Bifida
