Alana Nichols

Alana Nichols is a five-time Paralympian and the first American woman to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. After a snowboarding accident at age 17 left her paralyzed, she went on to compete in wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and paracanoe. Nichols has earned six Paralympic medals—three gold, two silver, and one bronze—and continues to advocate for adaptive sports and increased access for athletes with disabilities.