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British skiing legend Dave Ryding ends Winter Olympic career with a bow

Dave Ryding came 17th in his final Olympic race — Dave Ryding came 17th in his final Olympic race (Getty)

British skiing veteran Dave Ryding concluded his Winter Olympics career, finishing 17th in the slalom at his fifth and final Games.
The 39-year-old, who grew up training on dry slopes, produced a conservative first run to secure a place in the second, where he improved his time.
Ryding's teammate, Billy Major, finished one place higher in 16th, while many top competitors failed to complete their first run due to heavy snowfall.
Switzerland’s reigning slalom world champion Loic Meillard secured the gold medal after Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath, who led after the first run, failed to finish his second.
Ryding is the only British skier to ever win a World Cup race, achieving this feat in Kitzbuhel in 2022, and his best Olympic result was ninth in Pyeongchang 2018.

British skier Dave Ryding signs off on Winter Olympics career with fifth and final appearance — In full