It was a record breaking second day of the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, with a gold medal added to the Scottish medal tally as brothers Neil and Andrew Simpson made history for Paralympics GB in the Para Alpine Skiing.
Para Alpine Skiing
Neil Simpson was guided by his brother Andrew to a stunning gold medal in the Para Alpine Skiing Super G. This momentous run was the first ever British men’s gold medal on snow in Olympic & Paralympic history.
Watch the record breaking brothers from Banchory make history:
The moment history was made.
First ever GB men’s gold on snow. ⛷
First male Winter Paralympic gold.?And BY FAR the best episode of The Simpsons ever shown on @Channel4. Even the monorail one.
Take a bow, Neil and Andrew Simpson.?#WinterParalympics pic.twitter.com/Hdw30lEyZ0
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Neil Simpson talked about skiing with his brother as a guide: “You’re able to be very clear and concise – even blunt. You don’t have to beat around the bush so that definitely helps, we grew up together so we know what each other is thinking.”
Elsewhere in the Para Alpine team Brett Wild came agonisingly close to getting on the medal table for a second day in a row, as he guided Millie Knight into 4th place in the women’s Super G event.
Shona Brownlee also got her games off and running with a 6th place finish in the women’s Super G sitting event.
Para Nordic Skiing
Scott Meenagh was back in action in the Nordic Long Distance Cross Country, finishing in 12th place.
Following the race he said, “I gave it everything today. It’s the most competitive field in Paralympic sport in my eyes and I’m really proud to be amongst it.”
Para Snowboarding
In his first games Andy Macleod wasn’t to progress to the Snowboard cross finals tomorrow, but he had a positive message about becoming a Paralympian on his 11th Ampu-versary.
“It’s phenomenal. I’m really chuffed. I’m at the Paralympics during my ampu-versary so I can just sit back, enjoy the sunshine and watch the boys do well tomorrow”.
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