Ben's Paralympic Journey

Australia’s youngest-ever Winter Paralympian, Ben Tudhope fell in love with the snow at a young age. Ben started skiing at three, was introduced to the Paralympic team at ten and at only 14 competed at his first Paralympic Games, at Sochi in 2014.

A natural talent, Ben made the switch to snowboarding at eight after watching his dad and sister on the ski fields at Perisher Winter Sports Club. Whilst he developed an instant passion for snowboarding, his goal was never to compete at the Paralympics but simply to improve his skills and become the best snowboarder he could be.

Ben has now been a fierce competitor on the World Cup Circuit for almost a decade, ranking first in the world at the end of the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons.

Whilst preparing for his third Paralympics at Beijing 2022, he kept a positive mindset during the highs and lows of lockdown by continuing to work hard to get his body and mind as strong as possible. He secured his first Paralympic medal when he clinched the bronze in the Men’s Para-Snowboard Cross SB LL2 event.

Ben strives every day, on and off the snow, to inspire others to achieve their goals by having a positive mindset and perseverance to overcome any obstacle.

Read our q&a with Ben