Sarah ESCOBAR

Historical Results

Sari. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Sketching, playing piano, guitar and cello. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Athlete, student

Attended Sparta High School in New Jersey (USA) then continued at Waterville Valley Academy. Presently studying psychology at Saint Michael's College. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Father, Fabian. Mother, Elena. Brother, Ethan.

English, Spanish

Saint Michael's College Alpine Ski Team

Club: Angus MacLeod (USA)

Brother Ethan Escobar (Alpine skiing, tennis): Brother has competed in tennis and skiing. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Used to play competitive tennis. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

2018 FIS event in Cardrona (Slalom - 37th)

23 March 2019: Torn anterior cruciate ligament during a FIS slalom race at Lutsen Mountains, ending her 2018/19 season. Came back the next season and raced at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games with a brace, and just out of rehabilitation. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

2018

First learned to ski in Stowe, Vermont, United States of America with the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club. Later raced at Mount Peter and went on to Waterville Valley Academy and now Saint Michael's College where she is on the varsity Alpine ski team. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

"I am always excited about speed, and the adrenaline rush at the start gate." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

"To get stronger both physically and mentally, always strive to grow and reach my full potential." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

"I do yoga and always do 50 sit-ups and 50 pushups every morning and at the end of the day no matter where I am." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Competing at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne and becoming the first woman flagbearer for Ecuador. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Alpine skier Bode Miller (USA), six-time Olympic and five-time World Championship medallist. "The great Bode Miller. I admire his career, his perseverance and the philanthropic work." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Her brother, Ethan, who was a strong ski racer.

Tom Barbeau, program director at Waterville Valley Academy where she attended high school. "I wanted to ski my best for Tom." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

She never eats before the first run of any race. (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

"Skiing is the way I relieve my stress. Once I am racing, training or free skiing, my mind relaxes, and it is just me, my skis and the snow." (Athlete, 18 Oct 2021)

Opening Ceremony flagbearer for Ecuador at 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne.

Opening Ceremony flagbearer for Ecuador at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.