Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh have been named Great Britain's flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, which officially commenced on March 6. According to sources, Fitzpatrick is Great Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian with six medals. Aftonbladet reports that Fitzpatrick is a Welsh Para-alpine skier competing at her third Winter Paralympic Games.
Aftonbladet reports that Fitzpatrick sustained a significant knee injury almost three months before the Milan-Cortina Paralympics and broke her leg just over a year before, but opted against surgery to compete. Aftonbladet reports that Fitzpatrick and Meenagh will not be physically present at the ceremony because they are competing the following day, but will participate via a video sequence shown as part of the parade. According to sources, Scott Meenagh is a Scottish Para-Nordic skier competing in his third Paralympic Games.
Aftonbladet reports that Fitzpatrick and Meenagh were selected as flagbearers by their fellow ParalympicsGB teammates. ' Meenagh stated, 'It's remarkable.