Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Jones gives an interview to Brits on Broads on her medal winning run and why being 33 gave her the edge.
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Female Athletes Shine in Sochi
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Sochi 2014 has been a controversial Olympics – human rights abuses, terrorist threats, allegations of corruption, and an overspend of billions, to name but a few of the issues that has plagued the 24th Winter Olympic games. But if one good thing has come out of it, it’s that British female athletes have proved to the UK and to the world they are at the top of their game. Continue Reading →
Freeskier Emma Lonsdale Announces Retirement
British freeskier Emma Lonsdale has announced her retirement from competitive skiing. The 29-year-old competed in the halfpipe today and came 18th in qualification. Only the top 12 go through into the final. Continue Reading →
Video: Aimee Fuller Homecoming Interview
British snowboarder, Aimee Fuller speaks out on her time in Sochi and commentating on BBC Sport. Cooler x Brits On Board: Aimee Fuller On The Olympics a Snowboarding video by Neon_Stash
Photo finish for Zoe Gillings in the Snowboard X
Zoe Gillings narrowly missed out on qualifying for the final after a photo-finish semi-final. Gillings and Italy’s Michela Moioli both fell after the last jump and slid over the finish line, but it was Moioli who crossed it first. Continue Reading →
Yarnold wins Britain’s first Gold
Great Britain’s Lizzy Yarnold has won gold in the skeleton. This is Britain’s first gold medal from Sochi and their second medal of this Winter Olympics, and 10th in their history. Continue Reading →
About Time: The First Ever Olympics Women’s Ski Jumping event takes place
For 90 years a gold medal in Ski Jumping has been closed to women. The fight to get it into the Winter Olympics has been long and hard. Continue Reading →
Unknown Snowboarder Wins Gold Medal in Women’s Halfpipe
There have been some surprising results in the snowboarding competitions – Shaun White failed to medal in the halfpipe and Kelly Clark, the most decorated female snowboarder and favourite for the gold, only managed a bronze. Continue Reading →
Two Get Gold in the Women’s Downhill
Switzerland’s Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze of Slovenia have become the first in the history of the Winter Olympics to share a gold medal. Continue Reading →
British Disappointment in Cross Country
23-year-old British medal hopeful Andrew Musgrave failed to reach the finals of the cross country sprint after finishing fourth in the quarter finals. The other two Team GB cross country skiers, Andrew Young and Callum Smith, finished 42nd and 62nd respectively. Continue Reading →