Nina O’Brien Biography – Nina O’Brien Wiki
Nina O’Brien is an American World Cup alpine ski racer and specializes in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom. In giant slalom, skiers zig-zag down a mountain at high speeds. It features fewer and wider turns than slalom. She qualified to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. A member of Team Palisades from San Francisco, Nina had been in sixth-place heading after her first run. The crash disqualified her from the event.
She left the mountain on a stretcher Monday after crashing near the end of her second giant slalom run in the Beijing Winter Games. “We are so heartbroken for Nina… she showed so much heart and fire in her skiing today, and it all got shredded to pieces on the final turn,” tweeted Shiffrin, her American teammate. Shiffrin also had a fall, but it didn’t end her Olympic hopes. “This sport… this sport is SO damn hard. It’s brutal, and it hurts far more often than it ever feels good.”
The 24-year-old O’Brien was traveling at top speed and was one gate from the finish line at Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre when she lost her balance. She tumbled past the gate and grabbed her lower left leg, which bent unnaturally. Described by her team as alert and responsive, she was taken by medical personnel to an undisclosed location for evaluation and treatment. Her mind, though, was on the course.
“She was worried about delaying the race,” the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team tweeted Monday. “And also she wanted to know how fast she was skiing. What a trooper!”
Nina O’Brien Age
She was born on November 29, 1997, in San Francisco, California, United States.
Nina O’Brien Height
She stands at a listed height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall.
Nina O’Brien Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @nina_obrien.
