Dani
Aravich

Paralympian 2020, 2022

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'3"

Age

Hometown

Boise, ID

Education

Butler University

Quick Facts

Danielle "Dani" Aravich was born without her left hand and forearm.
After her time as a Division-I cross-country and track and field athlete, she went on to work in professional sports
She volunteered in adaptive sports and began training in track and field for the Paralympic Games.
Later, Aravich caught the attention of a U.S. Paralympic Nordic Ski coach who invited her to a training camp in 2019, which sparked her training for the Paralympic Winter Games.

Paralympic Experience

2-time Paralympian
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 8th (1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing - Women), 9th (10km Freestyle - Standing - Women), 11th (10km Middle - Standing - Women), 13th (6km Individual - Standing - Women)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 10th (400m T47 - Women)

World Championship Experience:

Most recent: 2025 – 6th (3.6km Pursuit - Standing - Women), 7th (12.5km Individual - Standing - Women, 7.5km Sprint - Standing - Women)
Years of participation: 12.5km Individual - Standing - Women 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025; 3.6km Pursuit - Standing - Women 2024, 2025; 7.5km Sprint - Standing - Women 2023, 2024, 2025; 4.8km Team Sprint - Standing/Visually Impaired 2024; 1km Sprint Freestyle - Standing - Women 2023; 4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed - Mixed 2022, 2023; 10km Classic Style - Standing - Women 2022; 10km Middle - Standing - Women 2022; 1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing - Women 2022; 6km Individual - Standing - Women 2022
Medals: 1 (1 gold)
- Gold – 2023 (4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed - Mixed)

Athlete News#

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Dani Aravich In Action#

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Rapid Fire Q&A with Dani Aravich#

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Dani
Aravich

Athlete Bio#

Height

Age

Hometown

Education

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Paralympic Experience

World Championship Experience:

Athlete News#

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: Recognizing Team USA's Dedicated Paralympians

Coming In Fresh, U.S. Para Skiers Aim To Shine At Nordic Worlds

More With Dani#

Did You Know? with Dani Aravich | Para Nordic Skiing

Dani Aravich Competes in the Women's 400-Meter T47 Heat 1 | Para Track & Field | Tokyo 2020

Dani Aravich's Hobbies Outside of Sport | Para Nordic Skiing

Dani Aravich In Action#

Rapid Fire Q&A with Dani Aravich#

What is something you love about your sport? Is there something you hate about your sport?

If you could compete with any other Team USA athlete from any sport, who would it be?

What is your favorite sports moment of all time?

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Age

Hometown

Education

Quick Facts

Paralympic Experience

World Championship Experience:

Athlete News#

More With Dani#

Dani Aravich In Action#

Rapid Fire Q&A with Dani Aravich#

What is something you love about your sport? Is there something you hate about your sport?

If you could compete with any other Team USA athlete from any sport, who would it be?

What is your favorite sports moment of all time?

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