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Kids give Olympic skier a grilling

AN OLYMPIC skier took on her biggest challenge yet when she talked to children from Hoyland about her skiing exploits.

Paralympian Joe Willoughby answered an avalanche of questions from the youngsters at West Meadows Primary on Tuesday.

Teacher Kelda Evans said s-now questions fazed the Super-G champion.

She said: "Joe answered all sorts of questions from how she got into the bath to what she ate when she was in training. There was nothing she wouldn't answer.

"Joe brought in her trophies to show the kids and had a brilliant time trying on her medals.

"She even let them have a go in her mono-ski which was very scary and showed how good her balance needs to be."

Joe, 33, agreed to visit the school as part of a class topic on the Olympics.

The newly crowned European Champion of salalom and giant salalom said she loved engaging with the inquisitive students.

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