Aaron Lindström

Aaron Lindström (born 20 July 2000) is a Swedish male para-alpine skier. He is from Skövde and was born without a hand.[1] He has been skiing since he was two years old.[2] He competed at the slalom, giant slalom and super-G events at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3] At the 2022 Winter Paralympics, he finished sixth in downhill. He also won male athlete of the year at the Parasportsgalan.[2] He crashed at the 2026 Winter Paralympics – Men's super-G and was hospitalised.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Fahlgren, Anton; Adam, George (4 March 2026). "Aaron föddes utan en hand – nu jagar han medaljer i Paralympics". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Sjögren, Wilma (5 March 2026). "Siktar mot medalj – med arm gjord av skärbräda". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Debutanten om Paralympics: Helt underbart" (in Swedish). Svenska Dagbladet. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ Luuk, Sebastian; Jonsson, Peter (9 March 2026). "Parasport: Aaron Lindström kraschade otäckt i Paralympics super-G". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  5. ^ Hultman, Arvid (9 March 2026). "Känslosamt efter kraschen – Skövdeåkaren till sjukhus - P4 Skaraborg". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.


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