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Forecast looking bleak for Chemmy

Skiing star: Chemmy Alcott.

11:51am Thursday 4th March 2010

Chemmy Alcott has hinted that she may be forced to hang up her ski boots after her third Winter Olympics came to a disappointing close.

Brabants back and going for gold

5:10pm Monday 1st March 2010

Kayak Olympic champion Tim Brabants reckons the frustration of not being competitive at this year’s World Championships will be worth it providing he strikes gold in 2012.

Alcott slips to 27th in giant slalom

10:01am Friday 26th February 2010

Team GB skier Chemmy Alcott finished in 27th in the giant slalom at Whistler Creekside on Thursday.

Weather a source of frustration for Chemmy

Drake satisfied with Olympic debut

10:05am Friday 26th February 2010

Twickenham's Chemmy Alcott was again left cursing the heavens in Canada as her bid for a fourth successive top-20 finish was halted in the giant slalom.

Drake satisfied with Olympic debut

Drake satisfied with Olympic debut

9:23am Wednesday 24th February 2010

Kingston skier Ed Drake immediately set his sights on what’s around the corner after bringing his maiden Winter Olympic campaign to a close in the giant slalom.

Drake enjoys super-G experience

9:19am Monday 22nd February 2010

Kingston’s Ed Drake secured his highest Olympic Winter Games finish yet with 32nd in the super-G on Friday.

Impressive slalom lifts Drake to 29th in super combined

10:57am Monday 22nd February 2010

Team GB Alpine skier Ed Drake secured his highest finish yet of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games with 29th in the super combined on Sunday.

Alcott equals best with 11th-place finish in super combined

9:19am Friday 19th February 2010

Twickenham’s Chemmy Alcott equalled her best Olympic Winter Games performance when she finished 11th in Thursday's Alpine super combined competition at Whistler Creekside.

Alcott buzzing after taming wild mountain in Vancouver

Alcott confident ahead of Vancouver mission

11:16am Thursday 18th February 2010

Twickenham's Chemmy Alcott tamed the most difficult downhill in Olympic history and insisted she couldn’t wait for more.

Alcott confident ahead of Vancouver mission

Alcott confident ahead of Vancouver mission

10:56am Wednesday 17th February 2010

Ed Drake believes team-mate Chemmy Alcott is ready to deliver after Britain's leading alpine skiing hope arrived in Vancouver brimming with confidence.









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