Darian Stevens

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Darian Stevens
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 27)
Missoula, Montana
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Freestyle skiing
Events
  • Halfpipe
  • Slopestyle
  • Big air

Darian Stevens (born October 29, 1996) [1] is an American freestyle skier. She competed for the United States Olympic team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Early life

Darian Stevens was born in Missoula, Montana. [1] Stevens has one brother. She began skiing at age 4. [2] She attended Westminster College. [2]

Career

Stevens competes as a skier in both halfpipe and slopestyle. [1] Stevens placed sixth at the U.S. Grand Prix/FIS World Cup during the 2011–2012 season. [1] Stevens missed the chance to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics by one spot. [3] Stevens is one of four female slopestyle skiers named to the U.S. team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Darian Stevens". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Darian Stevens". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. Miller, Kaitlin (January 29, 2018). "Missoula's Darian Stevens earns her spot in the 2018 Olympics". Fox Montana. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  4. Buerkle, Derek (January 23, 2018), Missoula’s Darian Stevens can’t wait for Olympic trip, archived from the original on February 12, 2018, retrieved February 11, 2018