Holidaymakers asked to fund GB winter sports stars

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Snowboarder Jenny Jones won slopestyle bronze at Sochi 2014

Holidaymakers are being asked to help fund future Olympic athletes as part of an initiative from British Ski and Snowboard (BSS).

The British Snowsports Fund encourages customers to donate to British winter sports when they book holidays or buy recreational equipment.

Freestyle skiers and snowboarders are the only athletes funded by UK Sport.

Snowboarder Jenny Jones won Britain’s first Olympic medal on snow with slopestyle bronze at Sochi 2014.

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