6 Team USA Paralympians to follow at the 2026 Winter Games

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics feature six U.S. athletes highlighted for their records and recent results, including Declan Farmer and Oksana Masters. The article profiles each athlete’s background and performances at these Games.

The 2026 Winter Paralympics are underway in Milano Cortina and Team USA has several experienced competitors among its delegation. This article highlights six American Paralympians and summarizes their records, recent results and backgrounds. The profiles include veteran leaders and first-time Paralympians across multiple sports. Reporters for the Paralympics Project compiled these short athlete sketches from events and interviews. Athletes to know: - Declan Farmer, sled hockey: The forward is described as the most decorated Paralympic hockey player in U.S. history, entering his fourth Paralympics with three gold medals and U.S. records for goals, assists and total points; he debuted with U.S. sled hockey at 14 and first competed at the Paralympics at 16. - Steve Emt, wheelchair mixed doubles curling: At 56 he is the oldest U.S. team member and a decade-plus veteran of the sport, noted as a motivational speaker and former UConn walk-on guard who aims to help the U.S. contend in the Paralympics’ new wheelchair mixed doubles discipline. - Oksana Masters, para biathlon: A dual-season Paralympian, Masters has earned 10 gold, seven silver and three bronze medals across Summer and Winter Games; her March 7 win in the women’s sitting biathlon gave Team USA its first gold medal of the 2026 Games and marked her 20th Paralympic medal. - Brenna Huckaby, para snowboard: A three-time Paralympic gold medalist competing in her third Winter Games, Huckaby won two golds at PyeongChang 2018 and added another in Beijing 2022; she is also noted for a substantial social media presence and as a co-founder of the media collective Culxtured. - Audrey Crowley, para alpine skiing: A 19-year-old making her first Paralympic team, Crowley won bronze in the women’s standing giant slalom in the 2025 FIS Para Alpine Skiing World Cup, graduated from Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy and plans to enroll at the University of Denver. - Zach Miller, para snowboard: A seven-time World Cup medalist in his second Paralympics, Miller was born with cerebral palsy, won his first world title in 2022, competed with back injuries at Beijing 2022 and improved to a sixth-place finish in snowboard cross during early 2026 competition. Summary: These six athletes bring a mix of long careers, recent podium results and new Paralympic debuts to Team USA’s campaign at Milano Cortina, and the profiles capture their backgrounds and notable achievements. Undetermined at this time.