2026 outlook: She took a big step forward during the 2024-25 season, winning her first World Cup race (a downhill at Santa Caterina) and notching two additional podium finishes. She registered fifth-place finishes in her only World Cup event this season (at St. Moritz), but O’Brien has been dominant in her appearances on the FIS circuit.

Need to know:
• Two-time World Championship medalist
• Nine-time US champion
• Serves as a mentor for Sisters in Sport 

Personal:
Age: 22
Hometown: Park City, UT
Disability: Spina bifida

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