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The Duke of Sussex later went down on a second run. When a photographer suggested Meghan take a turn, she quipped, “No way!”
Nommensen says that Prince Harry is “so natural” with the competitors.
In Sydney, Penno briefly met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. “They were really kind,” he says. “They support every competitor and [it] gives us so much to see them here. We feel it. It’s hard to put in words. It’s just important to us.”
Ivan Morera, who represented Team U.S.A. in Germany last year and will compete again in Canada, tells PEOPLE that he’s learning how to ski and snowboard.
“I love to challenge myself just to build resilience and show that I’m still capable of being physically active even with my adaptation. I’ve had a great time here,” he says.
Morera, who is a single-arm amputee following an incident while he was serving Afghanistan, says, “I look forward to meeting Prince Harry, just shaking his hand and, ‘Hey, thank you for your service and thank you for this opportunity.”
Earlier on Thursday, Meghan and Prince Harry visited the Mount Currie Community Centre on the traditional territory of the Lil’wat Nation to learn about their wheelchair basketball program. Chief Dean Nelson invited the couple after meeting the Duke of Sussex in November, according toa poston the couple’s new website.
“Upon their arrival, The Duke and Duchess received a tradition welcome and were presented symbolic gifts for their family including a traditional basket which takes over a year to make and a hand carved cedar art piece symbolizing strength,” the post revealed. “The couple were humbled to be invited and extend their deepest gratitude to Chief Nelson, Chief Gélpcal and the people of the Lil’wat Nation for their generous hospitality and kindness.”
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