FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Kate Delson shot up the world rankings and built a reputation for her skill, but making the U.S. Para Snowboard Team for the 2026 Paralympics marks a significant milestone in her athletic career. Delson, who finished the 2024-25 season ranked second in the world, has overcome significant challenges to reach this point. Born with a disability affecting her right leg, she was uncertain if she would ever walk.

"I'm way better at snowboarding than I am at walking," Delson said in an interview with Nexstar's KSEE. Delson's journey began at the age of three when she started skiing with Disabled Sports Eastern Sierras in Mammoth Lakes. Despite the difficulties she faced with skiing, she found her passion when she switched to snowboarding. "Having my two legs work tog

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