Sydney Palmer-Leger
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Hometown
Park City, Utah -
Team
Cross Country B -
Years on Team
4 (since 2021) -
Born
02/04/2002 -
Club(s)
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation -
School:
University of Utah
BIO
Sydney Palmer-Leger of Park City, Utah is a dynamic, multi-sport athlete.
A five-time U.S. Mountain Bike National Champion, 2020 Junior World Championship Team Relay Silver Medalist, three-time NCAA Champion, 40k classic U.S. National Champion and World Cup ski racer, Sydney is part of a strong class of skiers climbing up the ranks, representing her nation at the top level of the sport.
Most recently taking home an NCAA victory in Steamboat, Springs Colorado at the 2024 NCAA Champs, Sydney won an NCAA National title both her Freshman year and Senior year, setting the tone for the University of Utah ski team.
In 2023, she represented the USA at the 2023 World Championships in Planica, Slovenia, placing 20th in the skiathlon.
Then, for the 2023-24 season, she skied to her best-ever World Cup result, with a 23rd place in the season finale in Falun, Sweden.
On the academic side, Sydney is set to graduate from the University of Utah in May of 2024. Outside of skiing, she enjoys acrylic painting, baking, rock climbing, and finding the best vegan recipes, as she has been a vegan her entire life.
"All the U.S. Ski Team women inspire me to dream big and work hard toward my goals "
4 Things You Didn't Know About Sydney Palmer-leger
- 1. During her freshman year at the University of Utah, she won the national championship in both the 5K classic and the 15K freestyle to help Utah win its 14th national title.
- 2. Sydney is a five-time U.S. Mountain Bike National Champion.
- 3. Off the snow she loves to acrylic paint, bake, and rock climb.
- 4. Sydney is a vegan athlete.
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