Simpson and guide Poth win Paralympic silver for GB

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March 10, 2026
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Great Britain's Neil Simpson and guide Andrew Poth won a silver medal at the Winter Paralympics.

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Great Britain's Neil Simpson and guide Andrew Poth secured a silver medal in the alpine combined at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics. This achievement marks Great Britain's inaugural medal of the current Games. The pair's performance places them second in the event. This result establishes an early medal count for the British delegation.

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