NEIL SIMPSON claimed Great Britain’s first medal of the Winter Paralympics today with silver in the men’s alpine combined.Scottish skier Simpson, alongside guide Rob Poth, had finished fourth in both the Super-G – where he had been looking to defend his title – and the downhill events on Monday.After sitting in fourth following today’s opening Super-G run in a factored time of one minute and 14.55 seconds, a superb slalom run of 42.52secs saw Simpson move top of the provisional overall standings.

NEIL SIMPSON claimed Great Britain’s first medal of the Winter Paralympics today with silver in the men’s alpine combined.

Scottish skier Simpson, alongside guide Rob Poth, had finished fourth in both the Super-G – where he had been looking to defend his title – and the downhill events on Monday.

After sitting in fourth following today’s opening Super-G run in a factored time of one minute and 14.55 seconds, a superb slalom run of 42.52secs saw Simpson move top of the provisional overall standings.

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