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Alpine skier wearing a pink helmet and goggles races downhill between blue and red gates on a snowy slope, kicking up snow behind.
Allie Johnson at the 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships in Espot, Spain. She competed in the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and was named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. Credit: (Photo by Marcus Hartmann)
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Colorado is again sending more of its top athletes to Italy. At least 14 Colorado residents are among the 72 athletes competing on behalf of Team USA in the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

How to watch

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games takes place March 6 -15. It will feature up to 665 Para athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports.Viewers in the United States can watch via one of the following options:

Colorado sent more athletes to the Winter Olympics than any other state and those 31 competitors brought home seven medals. Expect a similar haul from the adaptive shredders.

Here’s a list of Colorado athletes to watch in the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympic, which start Friday.

Alpine skiing

Sight-impaired

  • Meg Gustafson, Edwards, 16. Her older brother Spenser is her guide. First time Paralympian.

Standing

Sitting

  • Jasmin Bambur, Granby, 46. GS Slalom Sitting. Skied in the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  • Hailey Griffin, Paonia, 34. First-time Paralympian.
  • Kyle Taulman, Winter Park, 24. Competed in the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  • David Williams, Fraser, 46. Competed in the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Para Snowboarding

  • Noah Bury, Fraser, 23. First Winter Paralympics.
  • Zach Miller, Silverthorne, 26. Competed in the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Wheelchair Curling

Sled Hockey

  • Declan Farmer, Boulder, 28. Competed in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  • Noah Grove, Salida, 26. Competed in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.
  • Malik Jones, Aurora, 23. Sled hockey. Competed in 2022 Winter Paralympics.

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Jason Blevins lives in Crested Butte with his wife and a dog named Gravy. Job title: Outdoors reporter Topic expertise: Western Slope, public lands, outdoors, ski industry, mountain business, housing, interesting things Location:...