British Skier Jasmin Taylor Claims Gold at Telemark Sprint World Cup

Britain’s most accomplished skier, Jasmin Taylor, secured a gold medal at the Telemark Sprint World Cup in Pinzolo, Italy, on Friday. This event marked the inaugural sprint race of the World Cup season. Taylor maintained her lead from the initial run, ultimately finishing ahead of French competitors Augustine Carliez, who placed second, and Camille Bourbon, who came in third. During the previous season, the 31-year-old Taylor earned 11 World Cup podium finishes. She topped both the sprint and overall rankings, thereby claiming two crystal globe awards. The Telemark discipline incorporates elements of alpine skiing, cross-country, and ski-jumping. Separately, at the Para-alpine Giant Slalom World Cup held in Courchevel, France, British athletes Neil Simpson and Rob Poth secured gold in the men’s visually impaired category. Simpson and Poth surpassed Johannes Aigner of Austria and Giacomo Bertagnolli of Italy, marking the first British Para-alpine podium of the current campaign. Taylor, recognized as Britain’s most successful skier, is scheduled to compete again on Saturday in the second event of the Pinzolo double header. Sandi Toksvig is accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Musical selections from Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and additional artists are available. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble return for the celebrations at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions encompass subjects ranging from microplastics in air, soil, and waterways to the volume of food waste at this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external sites. Information regarding its approach to external linking is available.