Cristian Ribera
Ribeira in 2026 with his silver medal won at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 2002 Cerejeiras, Rondônia, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cristian Westemaier Ribera (born 13 November 2002) is a Brazilian para cross-country skier. At the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships, he won the silver medal in the men's sprint sitting event. At the 2026 Winter Paralympics he also won the silver medal in the men's sprint sitting event, becoming the first Brazilian in history to win a medal of any kind at the Winter Paralympics.