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I went to Colorado to discover if accessible skiing is truly possible

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1278+ words) Ben Aitken and his friend Anthony visited Winter Park in Colorado, home to the National Sports Centre for the Disabled, to try out sit-skiing My friend Anthony has never been on snow. In part because he's got cerebral palsy and…...

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Paralympic curlers offer hope for Great Britain on day of disappointment

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (716+ words) Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean impressed in the mixed doubles despite losing 10-5 to China Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean showed ParalympicsGB are serious contenders in the mixed doubles curling despite defeat to China. The pair put themselves 5-1 ahead against the…...

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independent.co.uk > sport > winter-olympics > great-britain-winter-olympics-eve-muirhead-b2925796.html

Great Britain ‘a nation on the rise’ in winter sports after record-breaking Olympics

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (332+ words) Chef de Mission Eve Muirhead oversaw a record-breaking Olympics for Team GB Team GB's Winter Olympians received a hero's welcome at Gatwick Airport on Monday, with Chef de Mission Eve Muirhead declaring the nation "on the rise" in winter sports…...

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Team GB chief drops verdict on Winter Olympics performance

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (137+ words) Team GB chief drops verdict on Winter Olympics performance - Team GB received a hero's welcome at Gatwick Airport after achieving their most successful Winter Olympics to date in Italy. - The team secured a record five medals, comprising three gold, one…...

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independent.co.uk > sport > olympics > great-britain-eve-muirhead-olympians-milan-gatwick-airport-b2925771.html

Great Britain ‘a nation on the rise’ in winter sports after historic Olympics

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (325+ words) Chef de Mission Eve Muirhead declared Great Britain a nation "on the rise" in winter sports as Olympians received a hero's welcome following their record-breaking exploits in Italy. Team GB celebrated their greatest Winter Olympics by winning five medals " three…...

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independent.co.uk > sport > winter-olympics > team-gb-winter-olympics-skeleton-weston-bankes-b2925274.html

The fine margins of a magical Winter Olympics leaves Team GB with a huge question

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (830+ words) At the end of Milano-Cortina, the Olympic magic is back for Team GB, writes Flo Clifford in Italy, but a series of near-misses will only fuel the fire ahead of the French Alps 2030 Balancing at the top of a chute…...

The Independent
independent.co.uk > sport > olympics > team-gb-great-britain-milan-jenny-jones-billy-morgan-b2925472.html

Team GB’s record over the years as their best ever Winter Olympics ends

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (529+ words) Great Britain enjoyed their best ever Winter Olympics as medals fell throughout the 19 days of competition in Milan and Cortina. Here, the Press Association takes a statistical look at the 2026 Games and Britain's record over the years. Team GB won…...

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Eileen Gu suffers heartbreaking loss shortly after winning Olympic gold

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (110+ words) Eileen Gu suffers heartbreaking loss shortly after winning Olympic gold - Olympic champion Eileen Gu won half-pipe gold at the Milano-Cortina Games. - She revealed that she found out that her maternal grandmother, Feng Guozhen, passed away shortly after her victory. - Gu…...

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Gu learns of grandmother’s death after winning Olympic gold as star pays tribute

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (607+ words) Eileen Gu paid tribute to a woman who "commanded life" after winning her third medal of Milano-Cortina Olympic champion Eileen Gu paid tribute to her grandmother after winning half-pipe gold on Sunday, revealing that she found out she had passed…...

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Zoe Atkin takes bronze to match Britain’s best Winter Olympics medal haul

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (485+ words) Zoe Atkin won women's ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain's fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics. The 23-year-old qualified in first place and led after the first run of the final, in which the…...