Summary
British Paralympic skier Neil Simpson finished fourth in the super G event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, unable to defend his title due to some mistakes during the race. Skiing with a new guide, Simpson was close to a medal but ended 1.1 seconds away from the podium. Simpson and his teammate Fred Warburton will compete in three more events at the Games.
Key Facts
- Neil Simpson, a British Paralympic skier, finished fourth in the super G event.
- Simpson previously won gold with his brother in the 2022 Beijing Paralympics.
- For this event, Rob Poth guided Simpson after a late switch of guides.
- Simpson's new guide did not prevent him from making a few errors during the race.
- Austria's Johannes Aigner won the gold in the super G event.
- British skier Fred Warburton placed 12th in the same race.
- Menna Fitzpatrick, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian, finished sixth in the women's super G.
- Fitzpatrick overcame injuries to compete and felt more confident after the race.
