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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat
Yeah grats to the Brits for Winter Olympic Gold. But she wasn't as entertaining as Eddie the Eagle.
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People like to make fun of Mr. Edwards, but it's as well to bear in mind that he was the British number 1 ski jumper, and the national record holder by a huge margin. In fact, I believe that he still does hold the British record! Britain is just not a natural "breeding ground" for winter sports, given that we get (most years) very little snow. That's why it's so unusual when someone on the British team does win a medal, compared with some other sports (like, say, cycling or rowing) where the British team always does well.