Brody Roybal
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| Born | May 25, 1998 Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 3 ft 1 in (94 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sled hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brody Roybal (born May 25, 1998) is an American ice sled hockey player.
Early life and career
Roybal was born in Melrose Park, Illinois. He is a congenital amputee, missing both legs through the hip joint, meaning he has no leg stumps. He won a gold medal with the American team at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1][2]
On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[4]
References
- ^ "Brody Roybal". Olympics and Paralympics. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "15-year-old Brody Roybal headed for Sochi Paralympics in sled hockey". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.