A Look Back At 10 Memorable Performances By Team USA Women In Winter Sports In 2023
U.S. women (and one mixed team) shined in 2023 with world titles, record-breaking performances and some notable firsts.
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Denver, CO
East HS (Denver, Colo.) ‘07 University of Colorado Denver ‘15, Theater
Sport: Snowboarding
Event: Snowboardcross
Height: 5-0
Weight: 110
Classification: Lower Limb Impairment
Date of Birth: Aug. 9, 1988
Birthplace: Dragasani, Romania
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Current Residence: Holladay, Utah
High School: East HS (Denver, Colo.) ‘07
College: University of Colorado Denver ‘15, Theater
Coach: Miah Wheeler
Career Highlights
Personal
Cristina Albert has only been snowboarding competitively for three years, but she has quickly risen through the ranks as one of the nation’s top snowboarders. At the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, she surprised by earning a career-best fourth place, the second-highest finish for Team USA in the event. Albert was born in Romania with amniotic band syndrome and a clubfoot. She was adopted at three-years-old and underwent several reconstructive surgeries. At 12-years-old, she lost her left foot due to a Staph infection following surgery on her clubfoot. Albert is active off the slopes with a job as a veterinary tech and enjoying activities including hiking, rock climbing, painting and standup comedy.