The Story of How Cristian Ribera Made History for Brazil 🇧🇷🥈

From Brazil’s heat to the snow, Cristian Ribera's dream of becoming a Paralympic athlete became reality. 🇧🇷❄️ From being the youngest competitor at PyeongChang 2018, to making history by winning Brazil's first-ever Paralympic Winter Games medal, listen in on Ribera's journey to reach the podium in Para cross-country skiing for the first time. 🥈 Ribera was introduced to Para cross-country skiing in 2015 as part of a project put together by the Brazilian Snow Sports Federation with the support of the International Paralympic Committee’s development arm (IPC Impact, previously Agitos Foundation). The project’s aim was to have a Brazilian athlete contending for a medal at the 2030 Paralympic Winter Games. #Paralympics #MilanoCortina2026 #ParalympicWinterGames 💫 #ChangeStartsWithSport The International Paralympic Committee's vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence. Stay connected to the Paralympic Movement: Website ▶ www.paralympic.org Facebook ▶ Facebook.com/Paralympics X ▶ X.com/Paralympics Instagram ▶ Instagram.com/Paralympics TikTok ▶ TikTok.com/@Paralympics License Paralympic footage via IMG Video Archive ▶ http://bit.ly/49m22Bt