2026 Winter Games
Denfeld alum Blake Eaton selected for US Paralympic ski team
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Blake Eaton, a 2022 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School, has been named to the United States team for the 2026 Winter Paralympics in alpine skiing. The 21-year-old athlete, who has spina bifida, will compete in sitting events using a mono-ski. Eaton expressed excitement about realizing his long-held dream of Paralympic competition.
United States wheelchair curlers Laura Dwyer and Steve Emt competed in the first-ever mixed doubles event at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The pair finished fourth after a close 10-11 loss to Latvia in the bronze medal match that went to extra ends. Both athletes expressed pride in their performance and the opportunity to represent their country.