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Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Flying Downhill

A para Alpine skier catches some air during a fast downhill run.

By Alan Taylor
A seated skier catches some air during a fast downhill run, their arms outstretched.
Lisi Niesner / Reuters

Jesper Pedersen of Team Norway makes a run in the para-Alpine-skiing men’s-downhill sitting final on Day 1 of the 2026 Winter Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Belluno, Italy.

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