Brittani Coury

Quick Facts

• Coury began snowboarding when she was 13
• In December 2003, she fell and broke her right ankle while snowboarding
• She continued to have problems with the ankle, and in 2006 had surgery to remove bone spurs
• She underwent multiple operations in the following five years until she chose to have her leg amputated below the knee in June 2011.
• Daughter of Jim and Candi Coury
• Has two siblings, James and Tiffani
• Hobbies include snowboarding, wake surfing, hiking, mountain biking and cheering on her nieces and nephews at their sporting events
• Works as a nurse and an EMT
• Was home schooled until high school.

Career Highlights

• 2021 World Cup, silver (snowboardcross)

Paralympic Experience

• 2-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 5th (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women), 9th (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women)
• Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, silver (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women), 6th (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – silver (Snowboard Cross Team Event - Women), 4th (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women), 5th (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women)
• Years of participation: Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women 2019; Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired - Women 2019; Snowboard Cross Team Event - Women 2019
• Medals: 1 (1 silver)
• Silver – 2019 (Snowboard Cross Team Event - Women)