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Jasmin Taylor wins Britain’s first Telemark World Cup medal

Jasmin Taylor wins Britain’s first Telemark World Cup medal

Published : 03-Dec-2013 07:39

Jasmin Taylor takes home Britain's first FIS Telemark World Cup medal

Last weekend saw two fantastic performances from GB athletes, telemark skier Jasmin Taylor and alpine racer Charlie Guest.

Taylor made her first ever World Cup podium coming 2nd in the Telemark World Cup in Hintertux, Austria.


Photo courtesy of Team BSS

She is the first ever skier to win an FIS Telemark World Cup for GB.

British Telemark racer Jasmin Taylor took silver medal in today's opening World Cup Parallel Sprint race of the 2013/14 season, making her the first British athlete to reach the podium in this challenging wintersport discipline.

Skiing consistently well in the mornings heats, Taylor reached the final round of the competition and drew Swiss telemark veteran and reigning World Champion, Amelie Reymond.


More detail can be found on Team BSS

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