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TODAY AT THE GAMES: FIRST MEDAL OF THE GAMES FROM SIMPSON AND POTH

Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth claimed Silver in the Visually Impaired Alpine Combined, delivering the first medal of the Games for Paralympics GB.

The Alpine Combined tests both speed and technical precision, bringing together one run of Super-G with one run of Slalom. Simpson and Poth were sitting in 4th place after the Downhill leg, with a medal in sight. The British pairing rose to the pressure and put down a storming Slalom leg to take the silver medal.

Their performance marks a major moment in the Games, as they open the medal count for Paralympics GB.

Fitzpatrick finishes in ninth while Warburton walks away from major crash

Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Katie Guest finished in ninth place, delivering a determined performance across both runs to secure a top-ten result. After everything that it has taken for Menna to reach these Games, her performanace was a real victory.

Fred Warburton encountered a major crash in the Super-G leg of today’s Alpine Combined. Fortunately, Warburton was uninjured following the incident and will be fit to continue his Paralympic campaign. Both Warburton and his guide James Hannan express their disappointment but are ready to get back into the next race on Thursday.

Neil simpson

“I’m really chuffed with the performance, some good skiing on the second run and we carried out the plan we had. The visually impaired men’s [category] is really strong, there are lots of really quick guys in there so I’m pleased to get on the podium.”

Rob Poth (Guide)

“I’m buzzing. For me it was a little bit of a relief, but our slalom is in a great place.” “Run by run, we are building up the confidence, that has definitely taken it up a notch and we’re getting closer to that top step. We’re on a high and hopefully we can continue on that trajectory.”

fred warburton

“I’m absolutely fine. Airbag went off, protecting everything… one of those things. Very disappointed, if I’m honest, as you’d all expect, we obviously wanted more. We were pushing really hard. I just hit a bump, took the wrong line and yea, couldn’t make the gate. Thanks so much to everyone for the support. Sorry we couldn’t do more today.”