This Saturday, Sierra Nevada, the resort where Audrey Pascual developed as a competitive athlete, paid an emotional tribute to her. The quadruple medalist at the Milano-Cortina Paralympic Games has seen her name immortalized on a plaque designating the adaptive ski transition room in the Borreguiles area.
The room, located next to the upper station of the Al Ándalus gondola lift, is a key point where users, with the support of specialized staff, access their adaptive ski equipment for various activities, from learning courses and free skiing to training and competitions.
“"It is an honor to receive this recognition, as it is also an honor to carry the name of Sierra Nevada and Spain in all the competitions in which I participate."
During the event, held within the framework of the Ultra Sierra Nevada, Audrey Pascual, accompanied by her family, friends, and teammates, expressed her gratitude for this gesture that will permanently link her name to the Granada winter resort.
“"Sierra Nevada, Granada, and Andalusia are especially proud of the tremendous success Audrey has achieved at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. What Audrey has accomplished is exceptionally meritorious and places her name in the Olympus of Sierra Nevada alongside legends such as María José Rienda, Carolina Ruiz, Regino Hernández, or Ana Alonso, among other sports figures this mountain has produced. But your greatest success is not the medals, but the example of overcoming challenges that you transmit every day to those around you."
Jesús Ibáñez, CEO of Cetursa Sierra Nevada, highlighted the region's pride in Audrey's achievements, comparing her to emblematic sports figures of the mountain such as María José Rienda, Carolina Ruiz, Regino Hernández, and Ana Alonso. Ibáñez emphasized that Pascual's greatest success lies in the example of overcoming challenges that she inspires in her environment, including her family, friends, university colleagues in Granada, her team, and the Fundación También.
Sierra Nevada's sustained commitment to inclusive sports and accessible tourism has been recognized with awards such as the Roosevelt Award for Accessible Tourism and Inclusive Leisure, which acknowledges its pioneering trajectory in eliminating barriers and its continuous commitment to a model of sport for all. The resort has also received recognition from the Fundación También at its 25th anniversary gala.
The resort maintains agreements and provides financial support to specialized federations and foundations, such as the Fundación Deporte y Desafío and the Fundación También, as well as inclusive sports federations and social entities like the Rotary Club. These collaborations fund ski programs, courses, and competitions for people with disabilities, and contribute to the training of specialized adaptive ski instructors, enhancing the quality and safety of instruction.
