Olympics /today/ en Video: The science of sled hockey鈥擳eam USA partners with CU 抖阴传媒在线 physiologists /today/2026/03/12/video-science-sled-hockey-team-usa-partners-cu-boulder-physiologists <span>Video: The science of sled hockey鈥擳eam USA partners with CU 抖阴传媒在线 physiologists</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-12T15:10:59-06:00" title="Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 15:10">Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:10</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/ParaIceHockey.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=AAD3aSOr" width="1200" height="800" alt="Person riding sled on ice as part of Para ice hockey study."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 1"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p><span>With the Paralympics taking place in Milan Cortina, take a look back at a study alumnus Zane Colvin conducted two years ago that compared performance metrics of para-ice hockey when using three different stick lengths.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>With the Paralympics taking place in Milan Cortina, take a look back at a study alumnus Zane Colvin conducted two years ago that compared performance metrics of para-ice hockey when using three different stick lengths.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://youtu.be/CFycTiVyku0`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:10:59 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56280 at /today Buffs take Paralympic stage in Milan Cortina /today/2026/03/06/buffs-take-paralympic-stage-milan-cortina <span>Buffs take Paralympic stage in Milan Cortina</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-06T23:59:18-07:00" title="Friday, March 6, 2026 - 23:59">Fri, 03/06/2026 - 23:59</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Brett%20Bolton%20GettyImages-2264097003.jpg?h=8a3f6b22&amp;itok=eyvnvY_a" width="1200" height="800" alt="Brett Bolton, one of three Buffs who will be competing in the 2026 Paralympic Games"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>With the Olympic Winter Games complete, attention now turns to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, where several athletes with ties to CU 抖阴传媒在线 will compete on the world stage.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>With the Olympic Winter Games complete, attention is now on the Paralympic Winter Games through March 15, where several athletes with ties to CU 抖阴传媒在线 are competing.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/3/5/general-buffs-set-for-paralympic-stage-in-milano-cortina`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:59:18 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56238 at /today 8 Buffs leave lasting impressions at 2026 Winter Olympic Games /today/2026/02/27/8-buffs-leave-lasting-impressions-2026-winter-olympic-games <span>8 Buffs leave lasting impressions at 2026 Winter Olympic Games</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-27T06:15:57-07:00" title="Friday, February 27, 2026 - 06:15">Fri, 02/27/2026 - 06:15</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/olympics-16x9.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=7Ya6YMLV" width="1200" height="800" alt="collage of photos of Buffs at the Olympics"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The Colorado Buffaloes' presence at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games was defined not only by strong results across five disciplines and five nations, but also by a collection of moments that captured the spirit of the Olympics.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Colorado Buffaloes' presence at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games was defined not only by strong results across five disciplines and five nations, but also by a collection of moments that captured the spirit of the Olympics.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/24/olympians-eight-buffs-leave-lasting-impressions-at-2026-winter-olympic-games`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:15:57 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56191 at /today Alvar Alev records top-15 finish as Buffs close out Olympic competition /today/2026/02/23/alvar-alev-records-top-15-finish-buffs-close-out-olympic-competition <span>Alvar Alev records top-15 finish as Buffs close out Olympic competition</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-23T10:45:43-07:00" title="Monday, February 23, 2026 - 10:45">Mon, 02/23/2026 - 10:45</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/Alvar%20Alev%20GettyImages-2262778829__1_.jpg?h=5ac24d2c&amp;itok=-GQzdvYg" width="1200" height="800" alt="Alvar Alev"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The final weekend of competition brought strong performances and a determined finish as Colorado athletes wrapped up action at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The final weekend of competition brought strong performances and a determined finish as Colorado athletes wrapped up action at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/22/olympians-alev-records-top-15-finish-as-buffs-close-out-olympic-competition`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:43 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56164 at /today Joanne Reid completes Olympic return in 15K biathlon /today/2026/02/11/joanne-reid-completes-olympic-return-15k-biathlon <span>Joanne Reid completes Olympic return in 15K biathlon</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-11T12:52:04-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 12:52">Wed, 02/11/2026 - 12:52</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/Joanne%20Reid%20GettyImages-2261070920.jpg?h=06f6671c&amp;itok=Lky5I68D" width="1200" height="800" alt="Joanne Reid"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Former Colorado standout Joanne Reid completed her return to the Olympic stage Feb. 11 at the 2026 winter games, competing in the women's 15K individual biathlon at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Former Colorado standout Joanne Reid completed her return to the Olympic stage Feb. 11 at the 2026 winter games, competing in the women's 15K individual biathlon at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/11/olympians-reid-completes-olympic-return-in-15k-biathlon`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:52:04 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56089 at /today Buffs continue Olympic action in alpine, cross-country /today/2026/02/11/buffs-continue-olympic-action-alpine-cross-country <span>Buffs continue Olympic action in alpine, cross-country</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-11T12:04:17-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 12:04">Wed, 02/11/2026 - 12:04</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/gray-cass-olympics-combined-20260210-6.jpg?h=3e456bca&amp;itok=1eL8HJyX" width="1200" height="800" alt="Cass Gray skiing in the inaugural Alpine Team Combined event"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Two Colorado athletes were in action Tuesday at the Winter Olympic Games, competing in alpine skiing and cross-country events.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Two Colorado athletes were in action Tuesday at the Winter Olympic Games, competing in alpine skiing and cross-country events.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/10/olympians-buffs-continue-olympic-action-in-alpine-cross-country`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:04:17 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56087 at /today Buffs open Olympic competition with 4 athletes in action /today/2026/02/09/buffs-open-olympic-competition-4-athletes-action <span>Buffs open Olympic competition with 4 athletes in action</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-09T11:27:26-07:00" title="Monday, February 9, 2026 - 11:27">Mon, 02/09/2026 - 11:27</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/moch-jakob-olympics-skiathlon-20260208-3.jpg?h=2209d127&amp;itok=tPOZvpiN" width="1200" height="800" alt="Jakob Moch skiing in the 2026 Olympic Games"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Highlighted by strong national-leading performances in both alpine skiing and cross-country, four current and former Colorado athletes opened competition at the Olympic Games on Feb. 8.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Highlighted by strong national-leading performances in both alpine skiing and cross-country, four current and former Colorado athletes opened competition at the Olympic Games on Feb. 8.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/8/olympians-buffs-open-olympic-competition-with-four-athletes-in-action`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:27:26 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56068 at /today What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't /today/2026/02/09/what-olympic-athletes-see-viewers-dont <span>What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-09T05:00:00-07:00" title="Monday, February 9, 2026 - 05:00">Mon, 02/09/2026 - 05:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/file-20260204-64-2kwlnr.jpg?h=01a9cbe7&amp;itok=czmhJndv" width="1200" height="800" alt="U.S. skier Rosie Brennan leads a group during the women鈥檚 team sprint classic cross-country skiing competition"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier鈥攁nd it's widespread at the 2026 Games. Hear from U.S. Olympic skiers and CU scientists <a href="/instaar/keith-musselman" rel="nofollow">Keith Musselman</a> and <a href="/geography/agnes-macy" rel="nofollow">Agnes Macy</a> on The Conversation.&nbsp;</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/what-olympic-athletes-see-that-viewers-dont-machine-made-snow-makes-ski-racing-faster-and-riskier-and-its-everywhere-274806" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div><p><br><a href="https://theconversation.com/jo-dhiver-comment-la-neige-artificielle-rend-les-courses-de-ski-de-fond-plus-rapides-mais-aussi-plus-dangereuses-275332" rel="nofollow"><i class="fa-solid fa-globe">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;Read the article in French.</a></p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission 鈥渢o promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,鈥 they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. CU 抖阴传媒在线 provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier鈥攁nd it's widespread at the 2026 Games. Hear from U.S. Olympic skiers and CU scientists on The Conversation. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2026-02/file-20260204-64-2kwlnr.jpg?itok=xTKQ-XuS" width="1500" height="1000" alt="U.S. skier Rosie Brennan leads a group during the women鈥檚 team sprint classic cross-country skiing competition"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56054 at /today Here's your CU-Olympics preview and watch guide /today/2026/02/05/heres-your-cu-olympics-preview-and-watch-guide <span>Here's your CU-Olympics preview and watch guide</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-05T14:21:11-07:00" title="Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 14:21">Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:21</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/gaskill-stacy-01%20%281%29.jpg?h=5d23ddf4&amp;itok=dl0OfG9Y" width="1200" height="800" alt="Stacy Gaskill snowboarding"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Follow all eight Buffs as they pursue their Olympic dreams in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, over the next three weeks.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Follow all eight Buffs as they pursue their Olympic dreams in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, over the next three weeks.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/5/general-cu-2026-winter-olympic-preview-watch-guide`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:21:11 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56049 at /today Melissa Stockwell set to compete in Paralympics /today/2024/08/30/melissa-stockwell-set-compete-paralympics <span>Melissa Stockwell set to compete in Paralympics</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-30T12:07:20-06:00" title="Friday, August 30, 2024 - 12:07">Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:07</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/1024px-melissa_stockwell_rio2016b.jpg?h=74d0cd61&amp;itok=kll2-ipp" width="1200" height="800" alt="Melissa Stockwell, in stars-and-stripes track wear, with arms extended above her head, faces two people holding an American flag. (Wikimedia Commons/T芒nia R锚go/Ag锚ncia Brasil)"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p><em>Schedule update: After a one-day delay, Melissa Stockwell is set to compete at </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Y2i8-yQjo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="nofollow"><em>1:35 a.m. MDT on Monday, Sept. 2</em></a><em>.</em></p><p class="lead"><span>抖阴传媒在线 alumna Melissa Stockwell will compete this weekend in the </span><a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/results/para-triathlon/women-s-pts2/fnl-000100--" rel="nofollow">women鈥檚 triathlon</a> as part of the <a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024" rel="nofollow">Paralympic Games</a> in Paris, France.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p class="hero"><strong>Melissa Stockwell</strong></p><p class="lead"><a href="https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/melissa-stockwell-800533" rel="nofollow"><strong>Team U.S.A</strong></a>&nbsp;鈥&nbsp;<a href="/cmci/melissa-stockwell" rel="nofollow"><strong>CU 抖阴传媒在线 Class of 2002</strong></a></p><blockquote><p>In 2004,&nbsp;Melissa Stockwell became the first woman to lose a limb in the Iraq War when she lost her leg to an IED during a routine patrol in Iraq. She went on to win three paratriathlon world championships and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Her memoir, The Power of Choice: My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion, was published in 2020.</p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class="lead"><span>After a one-day delay, Stockwell will compete at 1:35 a.m. MDT on Monday, Sept. 2. Check&nbsp;</span><a href="http://peacocktv.com/Paralympics" rel="nofollow">Peacock for broadcast info</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="lead"><span>Stockwell </span>will be competing in the women鈥檚 triathlon in the <a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/paralympic-games/paralympic-classification" rel="nofollow">PTS2 classification</a>. This category is for athletes with impairments in the lower and/or upper limbs who do not require a handcycle for the cycling segment or a racing chair for the running segment. Assistive devices such as prosthetic legs and/or bike modifications are allowed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p class="lead"><span>This is Stockwell鈥檚 fourth Paralympics, having competed in the 2021 Paralympic games Tokyo; the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, where she earned a bronze medal; and the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="lead"><span>At CU 抖阴传媒在线, Stockwell is a member of the </span><a href="/arotc/melissa-hoffman-stockwell" rel="nofollow">Golden Buffalo Battalion Hall of Fame</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>To watch this holiday weekend, on Monday, Sept. 2, Forever Buff Melissa Stockwell will compete in the women鈥檚 triathlon in Paris. <br> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/stockwell_title_image.jpg?itok=XXQIr8M4" width="1500" height="661" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:07:20 +0000 Anonymous 53258 at /today