British Para-skier Menna Fitzpatrick says she is already seeking to the long run after lacking out on a medal on the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
The 27-year-old, who’s Britain’s most profitable Winter Paralympian, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) harm late final 12 months and postponed surgical procedure to compete at her third Video games.
However after ending fifth in her remaining occasion in Italy, the ladies’s visually impaired slalom, she informed BBC Sport she desires to make it to a different Video games.
“Each finish of a cycle marks a brand new problem and my plan is to hopefully make it to France in 2030,” she mentioned.
“I first realized tips on how to ski in France so it is nearly like going residence. That will likely be a very cool one for me to purpose for.”
Fitzpatrick and information Katie Visitor saved their finest end for final after two sixth locations within the super-G and big slalom and ninth within the Alpine mixed.
Austrian Veronika Aigner maintained her dominance along with her fourth gold of the Video games, ending 4 seconds away from compatriot Elina Stary.
Regardless of not coming away with one other medal for her assortment, Fitzpatrick was eager to give attention to the positives.
“I feel it has been a very profitable Video games for us, contemplating the place I used to be earlier than, so I am actually completely happy, particularly with the efficiency in the present day,” she added.
“We actually went on the market and pushed it, and are actually pleased with the outcome.
“As an athlete you at all times hope in your very best snowboarding in a race. It typically would not occur like that and as athletes we’re actually arduous on ourselves when issues are powerful.
“It has been a difficult two weeks, however simply understanding that I’ve obtained these performances inside me, even when the preparation did not go fairly to plan, offers me confidence.”
