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'A furry ball of love' - meet Pickle, ParalympicsGB's 26th team member

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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BBC Sport understands Pickle is focused on treats and belly rubs at Milan-Cortina There are 25 athletes representing Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics, alongside dozens of coaches and support staff. But at ParalympicsGB House in the mountains of Cortina, one "very good girl" has been stealing the spotlight. Pickle is an eight-year-old black labrador retriever guide dog. Her human, Hester Poole, is competing in the visually impaired Para-alpine skiing events. "She loves the mountains - she's always really bouncy when she sees the snow," said Poole, who has had severely limited vision since birth.…

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