General Article ParalympicsGB make history at Beijing 2022

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An array of outstanding performances ensured ParalympicsGB were more competitive in more sports than ever before at Beijing 2022.

A succession of memorable results saw the British team continue to build on the progress of recent Winter Games, winning six medals including some landmark successes and a host of top five finishes.

Our most competitive squad

The team’s youngest athlete, Neil Simpson, 19, guided by his brother Andrew, became the first British man to win a gold medal on snow with victory in the Super G and quickly followed that up with bronze in the Super Combined.

Menna Fitzpatrick, competing at these Games with guide Gary Smith, became the most decorated British Winter Paralympian in history with six medals in total after winning silver in the Super G and bronze in the Super Combined to add to the four she won at PyeongChang 2018.

Millie Knight and Brett Wild won ParalympicsGB’s first medal of Beijing 2022, and now have four in total, with bronze in the Downhill on day ...

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