Born in Norwich in 2006, Sam was born with nystagmus, which gives him limited peripheral vision of around six to eight metres clearly.

Having started skiing at the age of four on Norwich’s dry slope, he was identified by the GB Snowsport Para development team at 15, competing throughout the 2025-26 season alongside guide Adam Hall, with highlights including a pair of victories at the Slovakia National Championships.

Sam made his Paralympic Winter Games debut in Milano-Cortina in 2026, finishing 12th in the Men’s VI Slalom.