Aussie Paralympians Shine in Milano-Cortina

0:00Welcome to Sydney News today, two minutes of news that mattered to Sydney. The Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics wrapped up after 10 days of intense competition in Italy. Australia ended up with two medals, one silver and one bronze, tying for 21st place out of 55 nations alongside Poland. Snowboard star Ben Tuthoep led the charge, just like in Beijing four years ago. The 26-year-old four-time Paralympian fought through a dislocated shoulder to claim silver and snowboard cross and bronze in Bank Slalom. Australia's only medals. He even carried the flag at the opening ceremony with Georgia Go-Noo. Meanwhile, the team hit a milestone with a record five women athletes competing, up from just two last time. Taren Dickens broke new ground as Australia's first woman envisioned impaired Nordic sports. Overall, more female athletes took part globally too, with 160 in Italy, veteran Michael Milton at 52 made a stunning 20-year comeback after leg surgery, but likely raised his last

1:03event, finishing 13th in. Alpine combined. He's a six-time gold medalist who isn't ruling out more yet. Promising Sitzki or Josh Hanlon crashed early in downhill and Super G, but bounced back for 9th in Slalom. Young guns like 16-year-old Leana France with two 14th places and Georgia Gunn's 10th in Giants Slalom, signal a bright future for the Warren team. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Some chase peace. I'll put my head in it at solypillo.com.