Shaun Pianta (born 24 February 1989) is a B2 classified visually impaired Para-alpine skier from Australia.
He was flown back to Perth, Western Australia and while in hospital experienced kidney failure.
[2] At the 2017 World Para-alpine Skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, Pianta and his guide Jeremy O'Sullivan won silver medals in the men's vision impaired super-G and giant slalom.
Deciding against surgery, he undertook an intensive and highly structured rehabilitation process, including three weeks based at the Australian Institute of Sport.
[4][5] On 6 March 2018, Pianta and sighted guide Jeremy O'Sullivan were selected in the Australian team to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics but he will be required to pass a final fitness test on his injured right knee ahead of his Paralympic debut on March 14.