Parkite joins Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

Parkite joins Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

Nancy Gustafson, from Park City, and Mary Ellen “Mare” Whitney, from Wynantskill, New York, were both recently inducted into the National Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame. The Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame, hosted by Move United, recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to summer and winter adaptive sports. Gustafson was inducted in the winter competition category, which recognizes an individual athlete who has, in t…

Park City's Gustafson inducted into National Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

PARK CITY, UT — Nancy Gustafson’s Olympic dreams took an unexpected turn when she struck a lift tower during practice at the 1985 NCAA Ski Championships, partially paralyzing her left arm and hand at age 20. But the Park City resident didn’t let the accident end her competitive skiing career. Instead, she redirected her focus to Paralympic competition, ultimately earning eight Paralympic medals — seven gold and one silver — across three Games fr…