It's 12 long years since the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics ... and the slalom bronze medal originally awarded to Alain Baxter is still not his. But an iPetition has now been launched to persuade those concerned to restore that medal to him. Please see the link below to access that petition.
Now - three Games later - seems the moment for justice to be done.
Simon Usborne of The Independent has spoken to Alain for this article ...
Alain Baxter: Britain's first medal winner on snow?
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www.independent.co.uk]
The BBC interviewed Alain yesterday, at his specialist ski boot-fitting shop, for 'Reporting Scotland'. The footage starts at 4:03 ...
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www.bbc.co.uk]
Most importantly, if you want to support the campaign to have Alain's medal restored to him ... sign this petition ...
ALAIN BAXTER TEAM GB'S FIRST SNOWSPORTS OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNER
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www.ipetitions.com]
And spread the word, via social media!
Edited 1 times. Last edit at 22.51hrs Tue 11 Feb 14 by David Goldsmith.