Ronny Persson


Bo Ronny Michael Persson is a Swedish para alpine skier and wheelchair curler.
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Sports career

As a para-alpine skier he participated at the 1998 Winter Paralympics and at the 2002 Winter Paralympics.
Before the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the idea was that Ronny would end his alpine career by winning a Paralympic gold, which he did at most of the World Cups. But an injury that led to a serious infection and sepsis put an end to these plans.
After some years without sport, he started wheelchair curling at 2013.
As a wheelchair curler he participated in the 2018 Winter Paralympics where Swedish team finished on tenth place.
He was a Swedish flag bearer at the 2018 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.
In 2004 he had a nomination for the Laureus [World Sports Awards|Laureus World Sportsperson] of the Year with Disability Award.