Rosie Brennan

Rosie Brennan (born December 2, 1988) is an American cross-country skier. On 13 December 2020, she became the second American cross-country skier to win back-to-back World Cup races, after Kikkan Randall in 2011. She has represented the United States at several World Championships and Winter Olympic Games.

Early life and education Brenan was born and raised in Park City, Utah. She started skiing at the age of 14. She attended Park City High School.

Brenan earned a bachelor's degree in geography at Dartmouth College and a master's degree from Alaska Pacific University.

Career She represented the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Falun, the 2017 World Championships in Lahti, the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld.

Brennan competed at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolisthe first World Cup cross-country skiing race held in the United States in 23 years. While she did not make a podium at the competition, she was able to earn enough points to be in the fifth position in the overall leaderboard for the season standings.

On 1 May 2026, she announced her retirement from competitive cross-country skiing.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 10 km individual 15/20 km skiathlon 30/50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5/7.5 km relay Team sprint 2018 29 — 58 — — — — 2022 33 13 14 6 4 6 5 2026 37 — 37 15 — 5 —

World Championships Year Age 10 km individual 15/20 km skiathlon 30/50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5/7.5 km relay Team sprint 2015 26 — 30 16 — 4 — 2017 28 32 28 — — — — 2019 30 24 10 16 — 5 — 2021 32 17 — — 34 4 5 2023 34 15 19 5 7 5 — 2025 36 22 30 6

World Cup Season standings

Individual podiums 2 victories – (2 ) 12 podiums – (8 , 4 )

Team podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 6 podiums – (5 , 1 )