Welshpool’s Adele Nicoll has taken part in her first Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in China.

The 24-year-old was one of 50 Team Great Britain athletes to march around the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing on Friday (February 4).

The 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20.

 

Great Britains flag bearers Dave Ryding and Eve Muirhead lead the team out during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Beijing National Stadium in China. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022.

Great Britain's flag bearers Dave Ryding and Eve Muirhead lead the team out during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Beijing National Stadium in China. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022.

Great Britains Adele Nicoll (left) and Mica McNeill ahead of their departure to Beijing for the The 2022 Winter Olympics, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February 2022. Picture date: Thursday January 27, 2022.

Great Britain's Adele Nicoll (left) and Mica McNeill ahead of their departure to Beijing for the The 2022 Winter Olympics, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February 2022. Picture date: Thursday January 27, 2022.

Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford sent a good luck message to Nicoll and her fellow Welsh teammate Laura Dea adding that the nation "is behind you all the way".

He said: "As the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony gets underway, I'd like to wish Pob lwc to Welsh athletes @skeletonlaura and @adelenicoll and the rest of @TeamGB.

"Wales is behind you all the way."

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The Powys star is the reserve in Team GB's women's bobsleigh squad with Mica McNeill and Montell Douglas.

Nicoll's teammates will compete in the first two heats from 11am (GMT) on Friday, February 18, followed by heats three and four from 12pm on Saturday, February 19.