YAKIMA – A Davis High School graduate will be part of the American downhill ski team at the 2018 Paralympics next month. Josh Elliott said he will be skiing in all the downhill slalom events at the games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where the 2018 Winter Olympics are underway. The games for athletes with disabilities will run from March 9 to 18, and Elliott will have his own cheering section, comprised of family and fellow U.S.
Yakima Man Ready For Upcoming Paralympics
Donald W. Meyers, Yakima Herald-Republic, The Columbian
Sun, 02/18/2018 - 11:04pm
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