UK snow carver comes second in global contest with Olympic sculpture
Summary
A sculptor from Devon, Pippa Unwin, helped the GB Snow Carving Team secure second place at the International Snow Sculpture Festival in Italy. The competition was part of the cultural program for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and teams created sculptures around the theme of Olympic Fair Play.Key Facts
- Pippa Unwin, from Devon, competed in a snow sculpting contest in Italy as part of the GB Snow Carving Team.
- The event occurred at the International Snow Sculpture Festival in San Candido, Italy.
- The theme for the sculptures was "Olympic Fair Play."
- Unwin's team created a sculpture of five athletes passing through Olympic Rings.
- Teams had three days to carve a large snow block, using hand tools, snow, and water.
- This competition was linked to the cultural program of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Unwin is a stone sculptor by trade and has competed in snow sculpting internationally for the past decade.
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