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Paralympic Snowboarder Andre Barbieri Competes in the Sport That Cost Him His Leg

The Brazilian athlete is unofficially representing Santa Barbara.

By John Zant
8 min read
Paralympic Snowboarder Andre Barbieri Competes in the Sport That Cost Him His Leg
After his accident, Barbieri began training and competing in para triathlon and eventually mustered up the courage to try snowboarding again. | Credit: Andrew Jay

Paralympic Snowboarder Andre Barbieri Competes in the Sport that Cost Him His Leg

The Brazilian Athlete Is Unofficially Representing Santa Barbara

By John Zant | February 10, 2022