Alpine Skiing
Nina O'Brien
- Giant Slalom
- Slalom
- Nationality
- United States
- Hometown
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Born
- 29 November 1997
- Turned pro
- 2016
- Primary discipline
- Giant Slalom
About Nina O'Brien
American World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom, born 29 November 1997 in San Francisco, California; came up through Palisades Tahoe and Burke Mountain Academy before attending Dartmouth College. Made her World Cup debut in November 2016. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, was in 6th place in the giant slalom after the first run before crashing near the finish of the second run, suffering multiple leg fractures. Rehabbed from the injury and returned to competition, teaming with Paula Moltzan (existing entry id 211), Tommy Ford and River Radamus to win gold in the team event at the 2023 World Championships - her only major-championship medal to date. At her second Olympics (2026 Milan-Cortina), recorded a career-best Olympic finish of 20th in giant slalom.
FIS Code 6535773. Career: 0 World Cup wins, 0 individual World Cup podiums (per Wikipedia's infobox), best individual finish 5th (GS, Spindleruv Mlyn, 24 Jan 2026). 2 Olympic appearances (2022, 2026), no medals; best Olympic finish 6th (GS, 2022, first run) before her second-run crash. Dartmouth College graduate (economics).
Sponsors: Rossignol (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026; poles sponsor not listed Re-confirmed ski brand via Rossignol's own official athlete roster page (rossignol.com/ca-en/athlete?aid=jbz63n6jhzn5). No additional brand confirmation found for poles/bindings/helmet/goggle/gloves beyond skis/boots already logged.
Setup
2 items
Skis
Rossignol Hero Athlete FIS GS
- Giant Slalom
O'Brien's ski brand (Rossignol) confirmed via FIS official athlete biography.
FIS race-stock World Cup giant slalom ski from Rossignol's Hero Athlete race line; Line Control Technology (LCT) power-rail construction
Boots
Rossignol Hero Athlete boot
O'Brien's boot brand (Rossignol) confirmed via FIS official athlete biography. Poles not listed on FIS bio.
Rossignol race-stock alpine boot line
Setup verified 10 July 2026