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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Staniforth

Alain Baxter pleased to ‘pave the way’ for a new breed of British alpine skiers

Alain Baxter (pictured) has inspired Dave Ryding ahead of the Pendle skier’s final Olympics (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

Twenty-four years ago Alain Baxter slalomed to a bronze medal in Salt Lake City only to have his era-defining achievement erased from the history books over his use of an over-the-counter nasal inhaler.

The controversial ruling – which conceded that Baxter had not knowingly taken a banned substance – robbed Great Britain of its first ever Olympic skiing medal, but not the source of inspiration that others could exploit.

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