Dani Aravich: Why the Paralympic Games deserve better TikToks

From Skirious problems by Skirious problems

February 26, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Dani Aravich shares her experiences as a Paralympian and discusses the importance of humor and media in para sports.

We’ve got a special guest on the pod this week in honor of the upcoming Paralympics! Dani Aravich is a Biathlon Bandit, a two times Paralympian and the host of the FIS podcast “Hidden Champions - The Best Athletes You’ve Never Heard Of”. Dani brings her insider perspective to the table, sharing what really goes on behind the scenes in the world of para sports. From funny event mishaps and wild rule changes to honest talk about “classification doping” and what it means to race at the elite level, this episode is full of stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Dani opens up about life as a para athlete, balancing intense training with her passion for sports media, and why humor is such a powerful tool in the para community. Plus, we get some juicy details about the tech, the parties, and even the controversial Paralympics TikTok account. SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON: - Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/1nVdyNDukQ7Ucv7IdfXzpg ⁠⁠ - Apple Podcasts: ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/skirious-problems/id1718097138 ⁠- RSS-Feed: ⁠⁠ https://anchor.fm/s/ed0abed0/podcast/rss ⁠ - YouTube: ⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@SkiriousProblems SUBSCRIBE TO “HIDDEN CHAMPIONS” ON…

People in this episode

Host: Skirious problems

Guest: Dani Aravich

Topics covered

Paralympics
para sports
athlete experiences
sports media
humor in sports
classification doping

Keywords

Paralympics
Dani Aravich
para athlete
sports media
classification doping
humor
biathlon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIS

Books & works: Hidden Champions - The Best Athletes You’ve Never Heard Of