Brody Roybal

Brody Roybal
Roybal in 2015
Personal information
Born (1998-05-25) May 25, 1998
Melrose Park, Illinois, U.S.
Years active2006–present
Height3 ft 1 in (94 cm)
Weight120 lb (54 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportIce sled hockey
PositionForward
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2014 SochiTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2018 PyeongChangTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 BuffaloTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2019 OstravaTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2021 OstravaTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2023 Moose JawTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2025 BuffaloTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2017 GangneungTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2024 CalgaryTeam competition

Brody Roybal (born May 25, 1998) is an American ice sled hockey player.

Early life and career

Roybal was born in Melrose Park, Illinois. He is a congenital amputee, missing both legs through the hip joint, meaning he has no leg stumps. He won a gold medal with the American team at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.[1][2]

On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3] He won a gold medal, Team USA's fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Brody Roybal". Olympics and Paralympics. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ "15-year-old Brody Roybal headed for Sochi Paralympics in sled hockey". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
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