Etherington carries GB flag as Sochi 2014 ends
Four-time Winter Paralympic medallist Jade Etherington carried the flag of Great Britain at the closing ceremony in Sochi.
Paralympics GB comes away with six medals at Sochi
As the Sochi Winter Paralympics come to a close, Britain has managed to grab six medals in total for the visually impaired super-G, visually impaired downhill, slalom and super combined, as well as in the wheelchair curling event. Here is a list of the winners:
Gold
- Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans (visually impaired super-G) - One medal
Silver
- Jade Etherington and Caroline Powell (visually impaired downhill, slalom and super combined) - Three medals
Bronze
- Jade Etherington and Caroline Powell (visually impaired super-G) - One medal
- Wheelchair curling team (Aileen Neilson, Gregor Ewan, Jim Gault, Bob McPherson, Angie Malone) - One medal
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