eil Simpson gave the performance of a lifetime to win Britain’s first gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.
The 19-year-old Scottish skier, guided by his brother Andrew, clinched Paralympic gold in the men’s super-G event for the visually impaired by finishing nearly half a second ahead of the field.
“We came in with a clear game plan and it worked out pretty well,” the delighted teenager said. .
“I could tell it was fast, but I didn’t know how special it was. I’m really happy, it’s not really understood yet.
“At first when we arrived there was a bit of an anxious wait. I didn’t think it was a winning performance, I just thought it was a good race.
“Andrew was screaming and screaming. I said, ‘Yeah, maybe a podium’. It’s just that expectation. It’s so high – it’s almost indescribable.
Paralympic Winter Games medal table
|
The country |
Gold |
Money |
Bronze |
Total |
|
|
1 |
China |
6 |
4 |
6 |
16 |
|
2 |
Ukraine |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
3 |
Japan |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
4 |
Slovakia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
5 |
Austria |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
6 |
Canada |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
7 |
France |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
7 |
Britain |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Table correct at 12:00 GMT Sunday March 6, 2022
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