For many, 4am on February 20 this year will not mean very much. For Peter Speight however it was the moment he achieved his life-time ambition: to become an Olympian.

After a fine start to day 12 for Team GB following success in the women’s curling and Billy Morgan’s big air final qualification, follow our bobsleigh girls in action later on as they look to make history.

Manchester skier Rebecca Greaves claims she is now riding on the crest of a wave of confidence at the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships after picking up a bronze medal on Saturday.

Brimming with enthusiasm, Emily Sarsfield’s competitive eagerness for the season ahead is refreshing.

The FIS European Indoor Moguls Championships returned to Manchester last week, with competitors from all over Europe descending on the Chill Factore.