Having founded the Senegalese Ski Federation (FSS) in 1979, Gueye -- who was named after his politician grandfather -- went onto finish 14 seconds behind the winner in the downhill in 1984 before going onto represent the west African nation in the event a further two times, in 1992 and 1994.

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He also was an assistant coach under Earl Blaik at West Point before going on to a successful business career.

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Born and brought up in Cardiff, Mererid Hopwood was a lecturer in Spanish and German in London and Swansea before working for the Arts Council of Wales in west Wales and recently going freelance.

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