Alpine Skiing

Learn more about William Flaherty's experience in this thrilling sport

William C. FLAHERTY

Beijing 2022 | Olympic Winter Games

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Feature | Beijing 2022 - William Flaherty

When William Flaherty was just three years old, he had a bone marrow transplant to save his life. The donor was his brother, Charles. Charles went on to be the first Winter Olympian to represent Puerto Rico in two decades and competed in PyeongChang 2018. Now aged 17, William is preparing to take over for his brother in representing his country at the next Winter Olympic Games.

Originals

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Transplant survivor to represent Puerto Rico at next Olympics | Winter Tracks

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

William C.

William Flaherty was overjoyed when he crossed the finish line of the men’s giant slalom event at Beijing 2022.
It wasn’t the joy of someone who had a chance to win (he finished more than half a minute behind newly-crowned Olympic champion Marco Odermatt), but of someone who had already

YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13: William C. Flaherty of Team Puerto Rico reacts following his run during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day nine of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 13, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

William Flaherty

The Olympic dream of Puerto Rican Alpine skier William Flaherty

Beijing 2022

William C. FLAHERTY

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Feature | Beijing 2022 - William Flaherty

Transplant survivor to represent Puerto Rico at next Olympics | Winter Tracks

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