Sydney Peterson
NORDIC SKIING
LW9
Paralympic medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
2026 Outlook:
Already a multi-medalist on the Paralympic and World Championship stage, Peterson is a key veteran leader on Team USA’s Para Nordic squad as they head to Milan Cortina. After battling dystonia and recovering from deep brain stimulation surgery, Peterson continues to post top results on the World Cup circuit while balancing elite training with her doctoral studies in neuroscience.
Need to know:
• One-time Paralympian
• Only US woman to win a Para Nordic medal in a standing classification
• After graduating from St. Lawrence University with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, she pursued deep brain stimulation to manage her dystonia and has since returned to competition at the highest level.
Personal:
Age: 24
Hometown: Lake Elmo, MNÂ
Disability: Dystonia affecting the left arm and left leg
Sydney Peterson
NORDIC SKIING
LW9
Paralympic medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
2026 Outlook:
Already a multi-medalist on the Paralympic and World Championship stage, Peterson is a key veteran leader on Team USA’s Para Nordic squad as they head to Milan Cortina. After battling dystonia and recovering from deep brain stimulation surgery, Peterson continues to post top results on the World Cup circuit while balancing elite training with her doctoral studies in neuroscience.
Need to know:
• One-time Paralympian
• Only US woman to win a Para Nordic medal in a standing classification
• After graduating from St. Lawrence University with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, she pursued deep brain stimulation to manage her dystonia and has since returned to competition at the highest level.
Personal:
Age: 24
Hometown: Lake Elmo, MNÂ
Disability: Dystonia affecting the left arm and left leg
