PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland native Jacqueline Wiles increased her chances for making the U.S. Olympic team Sunday, securing third place in World Cup downhill skiing at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee in Austria.
Born in Portland and a graduate of Canby High School, Wiles, 33, is a two-time Olympian who competed in the 2014 Sochi Games and the 2022 Beijing Games.
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Wiles first made her World Cup debut in late 2013, secured her spot on the national team and Olympic team in 2014, then became a veteran “speed specialist” by 2022.
While she secured a spot in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang as part of Team USA, Wiles suffered a season-ending leg injury from a fall during a World Cup race in Germany, making her unable to compete.
But she made her comeback in the 2023-2024 season, qualifying for the World Cup finals. The following season, Wiles would qualify for the 2025 World Championships team…