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Visually Impaired Skier Racer Meg Gustafson Chases Paralympic Medals with Her Brother as Guide
Meg Gustafson and her brother Spenser rely on trust built from years of skiing together, targeting a Paralympic medal after placing fifth in giant slalom.
- They close out their Paralympics on Saturday with a slalom that could bring home a medal, after placing fifth on Thursday in the visually impaired giant slalom.
- Raised at Hyland Hills in Minnesota, the siblings grew up skiing there before moving West and joining Ski and Snowboard Club Vail.
- Inspecting the course together, they rehearse tactics, then Meg follows Spenser's bright orange gear as an orange blur, built on honesty and trust.
- After seven FIS races in the lead-up, Meg Gustafson and her brother's sibling dynamic can be antagonistic, adding emotional pressure as they chase a medal.
- Looking beyond this weekend, their pairing offers a model for visually impaired skiing as observers call the sibling guide-to-athlete combo one of the more effective combinations and Meg's able-bodied competition experience plus Spenser's ambitions suggest a lasting presence.
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