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Six athletes across three disciplines named in first wave of ParalympicsGB selections

Returning Paralympians make up first cohort of Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games Snowsport team

Six athletes competing across three Para Snowsport disciplines have been named in the first wave of Snowsport selections for the ParalympicsGB team set to travel for the Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next year.

Beijing 2022 Para Alpine double-medallist Neil Simpson is selected alongside guides Andrew Simpson and Rob Poth, while in Para Snowboard Ollie Hill and James Barnes-Miller return for their second and third Games respectively. Scott Meenagh, meanwhile, rounds out the first wave of selections being named to represent Britain in Para Nordic skiing for a third Paralympic Winter Games having made his debut in PyeongChang in 2018.

All six athletes were nominated and selected having fulfilled the A Band selection criteria, with a second wave of selections in Para Alpine and Para Snowboard due to be made in February 2026.

Speaking after selections were confirmed, James REdpath, GB Snowsport Head of Paralympic Programmes said:

“Everyone at GB Snowsport would like to congratulate Scott, Ollie, James, Neil, Andrew, and Rob on their selections for the ParalympicsGB team for next year’s Games. These selections are the result of four years of hard work and dedication from the athletes, their coaches, and the whole team that surrounds them, and represent a really proud moment for everyone involved in the process.

“As everyone knows, this isn’t the end of the hard work, but just the beginning of the next phase, for both these six athletes and the other skiers and snowboarders looking to cement their selection in the second round of nominations in February. All our athletes, and the whole team, are laser focused on ensuring we’re in a position to peak in March next year and make the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games another celebration of Britain’s strength in Para Snowsport.“

Beijing 2022 Para Snowboard bronze medallist, Ollie Hill, said:

“Lovely. Let’s see what we can cook up this games. Can’t believe it’s been 4 years already! How time flies….”

Scott Meenagh added:

“I am incredibly proud to be selected to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Winter Games. Every time is incredibly special, and this year will be my third Games. This is a testament to the powerful dream we had as a group, when this journey was conceived in a coffee shop in 2016.

“A Games in Italy will be extra special as it’s much closer to home. To have my wife, children, family, and friends travelling to support me will help push me to another level.”

Everyone at GB Snowsport would like to congratulate all six of our selected athletes.