Summary
Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh have been chosen as Great Britain's flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics. Fitzpatrick has six medals from previous Games, and Meenagh won a silver medal at the 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships. The Winter Paralympics will take place in Verona, Italy, and conclude on 15 March.
Key Facts
- Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will carry Great Britain's flag at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.
- Fitzpatrick is a Welsh Para-Alpine skier and has won six medals in Winter Paralympics.
- She will compete after recovering from a knee injury she suffered three months ago.
- Scott Meenagh is a Scottish Para-Nordic skier participating in his third Paralympics.
- In 2023, Meenagh won a silver medal in the 12.5km individual biathlon at the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
- The opening ceremony will occur at the Verona Arena in Italy.
- The Winter Paralympics will run until 15 March and mark the 50th anniversary of the first Games.
