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World Service,3 mins

The Para snowboarder being mentored by an Aussie rugby legend

Not by the Playbook

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High speed, tight corners, jumps and bumps, an assault course on snow. Snowboard cross is fast coming one of the most watched and loved events at a Winter Olympic and Paralympic games. Ben Tudhope knows what its like to tackle the adrenaline filled course. Four years ago the Australian was the youngest competitor at the Sochi Games - aged just 14. Ahead of next years games, Ben has teamed up with Rugby World Cup winner Nick Farr Jones, through the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Programme. Ben says Nick will be able to give him a winning mentality ahead of the games next year.

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