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Anna Harrington

COVID-19 blamed for 34-year Para medal low

Para snowboarder Ben Tudhope claimed Australia's only medal at the Winter Paralympic Games. (AAP)

Australia have delivered their worst Winter Paralympics medal haul since 1988 but the focus now turns to ensuring the effect of two COVID-19 ravaged years that contributed to a tough Beijing campaign don't flow into the future.

Ben Tudhope's para snowboard bronze medal was the Australian team's only trip to the podium in Beijing, the worst tally since failing to win medal at Innsbruck 34 years ago.

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