45. Talking in the Dark with Menna Fitzpatrick - visually impaired paralympic skier

Downhill racing is one of the most dangerous sports in the world with competitors frequently reaching speeds in-excess of 70 miles per hour. This week’s guest is a gold medal winning, visually impaired, world champion skier who competes completely untethered and with only 5% sight.
This week on Talking in the Dark Evie speaks with visually impaired paralympic skier Menna Fitzpatrick.
During this fascinating conversation Evie gets an insight into Menna’s life and exciting career learning all about the challenges she faced as a young child growing up with her particular visual impairment, how Menna prepares for races and builds the trust between her and her ski guides needed to succeed in such a demanding discipline, and the great joy and thrill she gets from the sport she participates in.
This was a wonderfully varied and exciting conversation with a very talented guest and we thank Menna greatly for her time and involvement.

AD: In the podcast graphic there is a purple background with the title ‘Talking in the Dark’ written in white top centre. There are also two distinct photographs on either side and in between them is an image of a microphone. The photograph on the left-hand side is of Evie who is sat behind a grey desk. Evie has shoulder length red hair and is smiling. She is wearing school uniform. The photograph on the right-hand side is of Menna Fitzpatrick. In the photograph Menna is stood on a snow-covered mountain and is dressed in her red, white and blue GB ski suit, and helmet. The sky is clear blue, the sun is shining and Menna is smiling broadly at the camera.