Cindy Castellano

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Cindy Castellano
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Para-alpine skiing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Geilo Giant Slalom 3A
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Geilo Slalom 3A

Cindy Castellano is a retired American para-alpine skier. She won two gold medals in alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics held in Geilo, Norway. [1] [2] She won the gold medal in the women's giant slalom 3A and women's slalom 3A events. [1]

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Her medals are on display at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cindy Castellano". Paralympic.org. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. "Cindy Castellano was Team USA's first female Paralympic Winter Games champion". U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. "Good as Gold". Amplitude. September 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.