Isabella Wright Biography – Alpine Ski Racer

Isabella Wright is a renowned American World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in downhill and super-G speed events. She made her official World Cup debut in the downhill discipline in 2019.

She was a big part of the US Women’s Ski team for the 2022 Winter Olympics and secured 21st place in the super-G event.

Now, let’s discuss more about Wright’s family, career, earnings, and love life in this article.

Raised By Ski Lovers

Isabella was born to American parents Robert Wright and Stacy Wright on February 10, 1997. She was born in American Fork, Utah, before they moved to Salt Lake City during her early years. In addition, she goes by the nickname Bella Chanel Wright on social media.

The sportswoman was born and raised a vegan and is a big animal lover. Her parents have always supported her interest in skiing and were very proud when Isabella qualified for the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Wright has two older brothers, Cole Wright and Bronson Wright. She was raised by ski lovers, and her siblings were also interested in skiing when they were young. She used to follow them around when they played the sports outside the ski-favoring part of their hometown in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.

Isabella mentioned that participating in the Olympics was her dream since she was a little girl, as it is for so many athletes.

The talented young athlete loves being outdoors and enjoys dirt-biking, hiking, cliff jumping, cooking, painting, and photography. She also loves to skateboard during her free time.

Likewise, Bella also expressed her desire to join a Culinary School someday.

Isabella Wright’s mother and father enrolled her in the Snowbird Sports Education Foundation after noticing her enthusiasm for skiing. Moreover, she was trained by coaches Alex Hoedlemoser, Karin Harjo, Paul Kristific, and Daniel Dejori. She idolizes fellow skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin.

Bella wants to push the limit of women’s ski racing. She says it’s her ambition to play more World Championships, World Cup, and the Olympics in the upcoming years of her career.

Isabella Wright Net Worth And Career

The Utah-based skier has pursued her interest in skiing since she was a young girl and has played the sports from domestic competitions to professional level. So, Isabella Wright’s net worth primarily contains her earnings as a skier. She is already a one-time Olympian which certainly has added to her fortune.

The athlete trained with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. She is also looking forward to competing in the NCAA and skiing for Division 1 University.

Furthermore, the young skier was selected by the US Ski team to participate in the 2021 World Championship held in Italy. In that tournament, she achieved her best-ever finish (14th) in the alpine combined event, 21st in the downhill discipline, and 22nd in super-G.

Wright’s career has also seen many injuries over the years. For instance, she had to undergo an emergency gallbladder surgery and broke the talus bone on her right ankle before the Olympics. Thankfully, she was able to compete in the event.

Let’s look at some of her stats:

Date	Place	Category	Discipline	Position	FIS Points
23-03-2022	Sugarloaf	Nor-Am Cup	Downhill	1	28.15
05-03-2022	Lenzerheide	World Cup	Super-G	28	64.51
27-02-2022	Crans Montana	World Cup	Downhill	10	7.64
11-02-2022	Beijing	Winter Olympic Games	Super-G	21	30.11
13-02-2021	Cortina d’Ampezzo	World Ski Championship	Downhill	21	29.17

Table Source: FIS-Ski.com

We can assume that Isabella has garnered quite an income from all these events, including her World Cup debut in a downhill event at Lake Louise, Canada, in 2019.

Moreover, an average salary of a professional skier is around $30,000. So it can be said that Isabella Wright’s net worth has subsequently increased with her skiing wins.

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Is Isabella Wright Dating Anyone?

Well, the athlete has been in a long-term relationship with her loving and caring boyfriend, Ryan McElmon. Additionally, Isabella Wright’s partner is also a professional World Cup skier for the US Men’s Ski Team.

The lovebirds have been dating for many years and celebrated their seventh anniversary in June 2021.

Isabella Wright’s boyfriend, Ryan, has participated in significant events such as the World Cup, National Championships, and the Nor-Am Cup. He also won one Freeski Slopestyle discipline in the FIS tournament in March 2021.

The pair often share photos of them skiing, going on vacations, and hiking on social media. Ryan also mentioned he loves editing photos and creating content in his free time, which he did during the lockdown.

Wright’s passion for skiing has helped her achieve her dream of playing in the Olympics. So, let’s hope she continues to follow her dreams, keeps winning titles, and has a happy life with her boyfriend.

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