Alana Ramsay

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Alana Ramsay
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1994-12-22) December 22, 1994 (age 28)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Para-alpine skiing
Disability class LW9
Medal record
Women's para-alpine skiing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Winter Paralympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang Super combined standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Pyeongchang Super-G standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Beijing Super-G standing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Beijing Super combined standing

Alana Ramsay (born December 22, 1994) is a Canadian paralympic alpine skier, born in Calgary, Alberta. Ramsay, who was born with cerebral palsy due to a stroke at birth, started skiing at age 6. [1] On the Para-Alpine World Cup circuit in 2015/16, she landed her first podium. [2] In both 2016 and 2017, Ramsay was named Canadian Ski Racing Female Para Alpine Athlete of the Year. [3] Ramsay has competed in 3 Paralympic games thus far, she won bronze medals at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics in both the super-G and super combined events. [1] In the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics, Ramsay won two more bronze medals, in the super combined standing and super-G standing events. [4]

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References

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  3. "Alana Ramsay - Alpine Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  4. "Beijing Medalstandings". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-03-17.