Canadian team makeup reflects gender gap at Beijing Paralympic Games
A gaping gender gap in Winter Paralympic Games continues with Canada's team reflecting that imbalance.
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Valerie Maltais finishes as top Canadian at speed skating worlds
Valerie Maltais of Saguenay, Que., was the top Canadian finisher at the 2022 world speed skating championships.
Visually impaired skier Millie Knight puts crashes, concussions in rearview mirror to win Paralympic bronze
British para alpine skier Millie Knight came into her third Paralympic Games not expecting to win a single medal despite capturing three in 2018 and arriving in Beijing as the reigning World Cup Super-G title holder.
Neil Simpson thrilled to win historic Paralympics gold with brother by his side
Ski sensation Neil Simpson made Paralympic history on Sunday as the first Brit man to win gold at a Winter Games.
Shona Brownlee hitting all the right notes on Paralympics debut
Brownlee, from Livingston in West Lothian, finished sixth in Sunday’s sitting Super-G event after capping a rapid rise to the Chinese capital.
Alexander Aamodt Kilde produces a stirring display on home snow to wrap up the Super-G Crystal Globe in Kvitfjell
Alexander Aaamodt Kilde produced a stirring display on home snow to wrap up the Super-G Crystal Globe in Kvitfjell. Marco Odermatt struggled and finished down in 28th, 1.68 seconds adrift, with Odermatt's strongest challenges on the day coming from elsewhere.
Neil Simpson’s historic gold can inspire next generation – GB Snowsport chief
History-making British Winter Paralympian Neil Simpson has been hailed as a “once-in-a-generation” star who can help inspire future talents.
Nyenget leads historic Norwegian clean sweep in Oslo
Norway recorded a first clean sweep since 1985 at the Men's 50km Mass Start Cross Country race at Oslo's FIS World Cup, while Brit Andrew Musgrave put in a memorable performance. There was not a cloud in the sky in the Norwegian capital on Sunday and it ended up being a spotless day for the home favourites, with Martin Loewstroem Nyenget's incredible sprint finish edging out compatriots Sjur Roethe and Didrik Toenseth and seeing him top the podium for the first time in a World Cup race.