and competed in many regional races in the US and Canada. In 2014, he attempted to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics but missed the cut-off by four FIS points. He subsequently tried again and qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics. Abeda did not compete in an international event until 2018, when he returned to compete in South Korea. After the Olympics, Abeda took a year off to focus on his education and to elect a surgery to fix his jaw. Leading up to the Olympics in December 2017, Abeda partially fractured his jaw and lost two teeth in a training accident. He also sustained a significant injury while training in February 2016, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and several other ligaments and partially fracturing his tibia. After two surgeries and a year of rehabilitation, he returned to competition in March 2017 and successfully met the qualification standards for the games. He planned to return to Alpine for the 2019/2020 season however decided to retire officially. In July 2019, Abeda posted a video on his LinkedIn account showing him training in WinSport's ice house. He hinted at the possibility of switching to Bobsleigh for 2022. Later that month, he confirmed the switch and formally retired from Alpine Skiing. However, in 2021 it appeared that Abeda had returned to Alpine Skiing after his FIS status indicated that he competed in two races. In September 2021, he confirmed his return to Alpine. On December 21, 2021, Abeda secured a quota for the 2022 Winter Olympics. After the games, Abeda officially announced his retirement from Alpine Skiing on his social media however it appears that his FIS license is still active. Personal life Abeda is an avid weightlifter and coder. He dedicates most of his off-snow time to his training which includes an extensive amount of olympic weightlifting, boxing, running, and programming. Abeda is a strong advocate for Bulgarian-style training and heavy lifting. He credits Cory Gregory's SquatEveryDay program as the catalyst behind his training regiment and a vital tool that helped him rehabilitate his knee. He is undertaking his studies at the University of Lethbridge double majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration. After he failed to qualify for Sochi, Abeda was invited to a TedX conference where he discussed his struggles and his methodology to overcome his obstacles. He explained further why he failed to qualify and the toll it had on