If you've ever dreamed of being a winter Olympian, The Hermitage Inn is your launching pad.

BBC: Daily deal: Two nights in West Dover, Vermont

In Salt Lake City he is aiming to become the first winter Olympian to win four consecutive golds in the same individual event.

BBC: Legend of the luge

Westwood came fourth in the public vote, with diver Tom Daley sixth ahead of cyclist Mark Cavendish, winter Olympian Amy Williams, cricketer Graeme Swann and boxer David Haye.

BBC: Jockey McCoy 'humbled' by Sports Personality award

But his hopes of surpassing Daehlie to become the greatest Winter Olympian of all time ended when some uncharacteristically sloppy shooting cost him valuable time as he raced around the penalty track.

BBC: Unheralded Vincent Jay wins Olympic biathlon gold

My dream: to be a winter and summer Olympian.

CNN: Dad's death fuels teen's passion to race

The Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea have been renamed in honour of Manx Olympian Gareth Cowin.

BBC: Gareth Cowin: Korean Games renamed after Manx Olympian