| Sport: | Alpine Skiing |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | March 9, 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Reno, NV |
| Hometown: | Squaw Valley, CA |
| Residence: | Squaw Valley, CA |
Julia Mancuso was born in Reno and lives in Olympic Valley, Calif., where she trains to defend her 2006 Olympic gold medal in giant slalom.
The four-event athlete started World Cup racing at age 16, competed in the Olympics at age 17, and by her early 20s she set a record for most top-three finishes in U.S. Championship history.
She has a passion for what she calls her “pet projects,” namely the World Wildlife Fund and Right to Play.
Watch the 2010 Winter Olympics on the networks of NBC
Coverage begins Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30p ET/PT with the Opening Ceremony and ends Sunday, Feb. 28.
