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Kent snowboarder James Barnes-Miller adds a silver and a second bronze medal to his tally from the World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, Norway

Kent snowboarder James Barnes-Miller has added two more medals to his tally at the World Para Snow Sports Championships.

Barnes-Miller, from Broadstairs, won silver in the snowboard cross on Friday and another bronze in the team event the following day, having already claimed a first bronze at the championships in the SB-UL banked slalom. He is a former pupil of East Kent College.

Kent snowboarder James Barnes-Miller with his silver medal. Picture: Twitter / @stubber89
Kent snowboarder James Barnes-Miller with his silver medal. Picture: Twitter / @stubber89

Tunbridge Wells-born Barnes-Miller, who was born without a right hand, worked alongside Ollie Hill in the team event at the championships in Lillehammer, Norway.

They finished behind Canadian duo Alex Massie and Tyler Turner who won in 1min0sec86millisec, 0.96 seconds clear of second-placed Japanese pair Masataka Oiwane and Takahito Ichikawa.

"First time riding in the team event and we came away with bronze - cheers @olliemx131," said Barnes-Miller on Twitter.

"So much fun getting to race people we don't normally race against. Can't wait to do it again."

Having finished behind France's Maxime Montaggioni in the snowboard cross on Friday, Barnes-Miller had said: "Great racing today, really enjoyed it and stoked with second - thanks for all the support."

Barnes-Miller and team-mate Ollie Hill with their team bronze medal. Picture: Twitter / @stubber89
Barnes-Miller and team-mate Ollie Hill with their team bronze medal. Picture: Twitter / @stubber89

At the championships, Canterbury skier Millie Knight, 23, also won a gold and a bronze medal.

The World Para Snow Sports Championships ended on Sunday and it was the last major competition before the Paralympic Games.

They will start in Beijing in March.

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