U.S. Nordic Skier Erin Martin

Cheering on Local Paralympian: U.S. Nordic Skier Erin Martin

Erin Martin, an internationally ranked athlete and Seattle native, will compete as part of the U.S. Women’s Nordic Skiing Team at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, in Beijing, China. The games will run March 4th – March 13th.

Are you ready to cheer?! Check out this video to get hyped up!

Erin Martin is a first-time Paralympian at the Winter Games in Beijing. Originally from Seattle, Erin is a Lincoln High School alum. She first tried seated Nordic skiing in 2019, and competed at the 2021 Canmore World Cup, where she placed 10th in cross-country skiing.

Erin also has another important connection to the disability community through her work at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she works as a nurse case manager, supporting kids and families across our region.

Click here to meet the other members of the 2022 U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing Team.

NBCUniversal will show over 230 hours of the 2022 Paralympic Games, including 120 hours of television coverage, on NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Olympic Channel, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. Follow along across media channels! Click here for more information about programming and schedules.

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Whitney Stohr is a Parent to Parent Coordinator at The Arc of Snohomish County. She is passionate about advocating for medically complex children and children with disabilities and their families. She is a mom and medical caregiver herself, who is energized by working closely with other parent/family caregivers. She lives with her four-year-old son Malachi and husband Jason in Lynnwood. Connect with her on Instagram @rollin.w.spinabifida. Contact: whitney@arcsno.org.