From standing guard outside Buckingham Palace to helping set a world speed record, British bobsleigh pilot Lamin Deen is a man who relishes responsibility.

Stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight can make or break a player but Alex Scott believes Manchester City striker Nikita Parris is on her way to becoming England’s star performer.

Daniels, 15, seems to be destined for greatness in the alpine skiing world and few observers would doubt that after she claimed a gold and a silver in the Super G earlier in the week, a gold in Wednesday’s slalom and now a silver in Thursday’s GS, sponsored by Rossignol.

Both girls are amongst the most talented junior racers in the country and proved it once again at the Championships, being held in Bormio, with Daniels taking gold in the Under-16s slalom and Kamaly-Asl claiming fourth in the Under-14s.

Rochdale skiing sensation Daisi Daniels is targeting more medals this week after she took silver in the girls Super-G at the English Alpine Championships.

Rochdale skier Daisi Daniels is in a rather relaxed mood after of this year’s English Alpine Championships – so much so that she is already looking forward to tasting the hot chocolate.

Fledgling Worsley ski racer Anna Kamaly-Asl is heading to the English Alpine Championships in Bormio, Italy, with the top step of the podium in her sights.

Craig Steadman was left to rue one nightmare shot after he bowed out of the Dafabet Scottish Open in unfortunate style.

Farnworth snooker star Craig Steadman has rediscovered his enjoyment for the baize – and all it took was the promise of a Christmas present.

Craig Steadman is starting to come to terms with the fact this could be his final season as a professional snooker player after crashing out of the Betway UK Championship.

Crossing codes from league to union, forging a career at Sale Sharks and making an impact on the international scene – Denny Solomona is following a path well-trodden by Jason Robinson.