Ski duo named GB's Winter Paralympics flagbearers

Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday. Ski duo named GB's Winter Paralympics flagbearersImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Great Britain duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh are set to participate in their third Winter ParalympicsPublished5 minutes agoSkiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics on Friday.Welsh Para-Alpine skier Fitzpatrick is Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals.The 27-year-old will take part in the Paralympics almost three months after sustaining a significant knee injury.Scottish Para-Nordic skier Meenagh is set to compete in his third Paralympics after appearances at the 2018 and 2022 Games.Meenagh, 36, became the first Briton to win a medal at the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships when he claimed silver in the 12.5km individual biathlon in 2023.The opening ceremony for the event will be held at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheatre in the historic centre of the city.The Games, which run until 15 March, will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Winter Paralympics.Related topicsWinter SportsDisability SportMore on this story'How I lost my legs loomed over me'Published21 January 2018Fit-again Fitzpatrick in GB Winter Paralympics teamPublished6 days agoWhat happens when at the Winter Paralympics?Published17 hours ago