Ben Tudhope
Snowboarder
Ben is a three-time Paralympic Snowboarder and a bronze medallist from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
Ben, who was born with hemiphegic cerebral palsy, became the world's youngest ever Winter Paralympian when he competed in the 2014 Winter Games at the age of 14.
Ben Tudhope
Age
25
Sport
Snowboarding
Paralympics
Sochi 2014
Pyeongchang 2018
Beijing 2022
Lives in
Manly, Sydney
Ben's story
Ben fell in love with the snow from a very early age and started skiing when he was 3 years
old in Mt Hotham, before being introduced to snowboarding by his older sister Annabel.
He went onto to debut at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi at just 14 years old and has
never looked back.
Interview with Ben
"The most important thing for me is I truly love snowboarding. Snowboarding is part of my lifestyle and I love being on snow every day. I don’t know where I would be without it"
Ben fell in love with the snow from 3 years old and the love affair has continued.
"If you want something badly enough, then you adapt - no matter how much it hurts physically and emotionally"
Ben knows what it takes to perform at the top level in his sport. He puts in gruelling hours both on and off the snow, including hard gym sessions every week.
"I'm not disabled, simply a guy with a disability"
Ben does not let his disability define who he is. He is a great example of how you can create your own path and define your own story.
"The thing that excites me about Milano Cortina is the fact that my family and friends will be there to support me. There were no spectators in Beijing 2022 so many of them haven’t seen me compete. 2026 will be completely different"
Ben has a tight knit support group including his family, friends and coach. He can’t wait to share the Italian experience with them.
"I'm proud to partner with Bupa, a leader in diversity, as we share a commitment to empowering people with disabilities on and off the field. I only align with brands that reflect my values so I truly value Bupa’s support as I focus on training and competition"
Ben’s is firmly focussed on Milano Cortina 2026 and he’s thrilled to have Bupa’s support for the journey.
Did you know?
- Ben balances his passion for snowboarding with working at Burton as a Junior Marketing Assistant.
- In 2022, Ben was named Australian Paralympian Athlete of the Year.
- Ben's pump up song is Time by Hans Zimmer.
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