Dani Aravich

Dani Aravich is a 3x Paralympian and World Champion who has represented Team USA in both Summer and Winter Paralympic sports. Known as the “Biathlon Bandit,” Dani is a leader in adaptive sport and disability advocacy, balancing elite competition with media, consulting, and storytelling initiatives that expand visibility and opportunity for para athletes worldwide.

At a Glance

Sport

Para Nordic Skiing and Biathlon

Hometown

Boise, Idaho

Current Residence

Bozeman, Montana

About

Born without her left hand and forearm, she played sports from a young age against non-disabled peers
One of the few Team USA athletes to compete in both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games
Known as the “Biathlon Bandit”
Competed as a D1 cross-country and track & field athlete at Butler University before injuries led her to step away from the sport and focus on her studies
Worked her dream job at the Utah Jazz before learning about the Paralympics, and pivoted to train and participate in Para Track &Field
While training for Tokyo 2020, the Paralympic Nordic Skiing Coach noticed her potential in endurance sportsand recruited her for Nordic skiing and Biathlon competitions
Sports media professional and disability consultant who has worked with the USOPC, the Challenged Athletes Foundation, and other major brands
Passionate advocate for equity in women’s sports and adaptive athletics
When not training for Nordic skiing, she is in the back country and running trail races

Accolades

World Champion

2023: 4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed Relay

3x Paralympian

○ 2026: Para Nordic Skiing and Biathlon ○ 2022: Para Nordic Skiing and Biathlon ○ 2020: Para Track and Field

Co-founder of Culxtured

Co-founded Culxtured in 2024 with 3 fellow Paralympians; a sports media collective that is revolutionizing the way the world views para sport.

Dani Aravich

At a Glance

About

Accolades

World Champion

3x Paralympian

Co-founder of Culxtured

In the News

Olympics.com

CBS News

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