Is Julia Marino adopted?

The Marino Family Julia Marino and her brother, Mark, were both adopted from Paraguay as babies. They were raised by parents John and Sharon Marino in the town of Winchester, Mass.

Where did Julia Marino learn to snowboard?

Despite being a member of the U.S. team, Marino does much of her training in Quebec with coach Max Henault.

Where did Julia Marino start skiing?

Julia was introduced to skiing at the young age of two making her first turns at Loon Mountain Resort in New Hampshire.

Does Prada sponsor Julia Marino?

Marino withdrew from the Beijing Games before the big-air competition, which was scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. According to Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy, the 24-year-old Olympian arrived in Beijing with sponsorship from Prada’s luxury-sportswear brand, Prada Linea Rossa.