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Crosspool’s James Woods due to compete in Winter Olympics on Thursday

Crosspool freeskier James Woods (photo: Euan Baxter)
Crosspool freeskier James Woods (photo: Euan Baxter)

Local freeskier James Woods will compete in Thursday morning’s Freestyle Skiing Men’s Ski Slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics.

There was concern on Friday after Woodsy picked up a hip injury and missed training earlier this week, but he is expected to take part on Thursday.

Qualification starts at 6:15am, with the final at 9:30am.

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Crosspool skier flies flag for Team GB in Winter Olympics

Philip James supporting James Woods
Philip James supporting James Woods

The BBC reports on Crosspool-based freestyle skier James Woods who is getting ready to represent Team GB at the Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia.

The article also looks at the demise of the now-closed Sheffield Ski Village.

Fire-hit Sheffield Ski Village produces Olympians

BBC Radio 4 documentary: Sheffield: City of Snowless Skies