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Fred Warburton's Inspiring Paralympic Debut: 7th in Downhill!

3/7/2026

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Fred Warburton, 31, made his Paralympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games and finished seventh in the downhill on 22 February 2025.
Warburton started skiing just over a year ago to impress his Italian father-in-law, a former ski racer.
He was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa seven years ago.
He plans to compete in more events, with his family supporting him from home.

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Fred Warburton, 31, made his Paralympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games and finished seventh in the downhill on 22 February 2025.
Warburton started skiing just over a year ago to impress his Italian father-in-law, a former ski racer.
He was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa seven years ago.
He plans to compete in more events, with his family supporting him from home.