Ben Ritchie, holds his skis up in triumph after winning gold in the Slalom in Bansko, Bulgaria. Dr. Brad Washburn is back row far right side, celebrating with the Alpine ski team.
Local orthopedic surgeon, Brad Washburn, accompanied the Men’s US Alpine Ski Team to the Junior World Alpine Ski Championships in Bansko, Bulgaria March 3-10.
Washburn explained, “Last month I was contacted to provide medical coverage for the US Alpine Ski Team to the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria. This was a week-long event that was filled with some incredible accomplishments, including two gold medals in the Super-G and Slalom.”
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2021 World Junior Championships alpine team announced
February 16, 2021
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named eight athletes to the 2021 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Team to represent the U.S. Alpine Ski Team in Bansko, Bulgaria, in six events, from March 3-10.
The 2021 squad is derived from the U.S. B, C, D teams, and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Development Group, as well as top U.S. Ski & Snowboard club program athletes from across the nation. Headlining this year’s team are 2019 Junior Worlds’ silver medalists and FIS Ski World Cup mainstays, Ben Ritchie and AJ Hurt. Due to COVID, quotas have been halved from a normal year, according to the tea,