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Magnificent Millie and Brett

From Sochi flagbearer to PyeongChang medallist, the Winter Paralympic Games is creating a host of treasured memories for Millie Knight.

Millie Knight and Brett Wild win silver

Knight and her guide Brett Wild produced an outstanding run to finish in second place in the Women’s visually impaired downhill to win a superb silver medal for ParalympicsGB.

Knight said:

“I literally can’t stop smiling. This is amazing, the year we have had to get here, it has been a struggle. I never really thought we’d be back in this position.

“This time last year I crashed at the finish line here and sustained really bad concussion and I really didn’t think we’d get here”

It wasn’t to be for Menna Fitzpatrick meanwhile, opening up with the very first run of the entire Games with Jennifer Kehoe. After a fast start they recorded a DNF but will back to race again on Sunday.

ParalympicsGB’s two male alpine skiers also got their Games underway – with both James Whitley and Chris Lloyd putting in impressive performances. For Whitley, that included a top-ten finish in his downhill race, while teammate Lloyd finished in 20th place in what was his Paralympic debut.