Lauren Woolstencroft

Lauren Woolstencroft is a Canadian alpine skier.

Born missing her left arm below the elbow as well as both legs below the knees, she began competitive skiing at the age of 14. She represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, winning two gold medals and a bronze. She represented her country again at the 2006 Games in Turin, winning gold in the Giant Slalom and silver in the Super G. In 2007, during the International Paralympic Committee's General Assembly in Seoul, Woolstencroft was named the Paralympic Sport Awards 2007 Best Female Athlete. [ [http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3058 "Canadian Paralympic Skier Lauren Woolstencroft Honored"] , "First Tracks" magazine, October 19, 2007]

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