Bibian Mentel---a champion in so many ways
May you RIP
I never heard of her before now---but what a marvelous inspiration she was to all who did know her.
Bibian Mentel, Champion Paralympic Snowboarder, Dies at 48
After losing part of a leg to cancer, she dominated the sport for nearly two decades, winning three Paralympic gold medals.
A monument to the human spirit.
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