Toyota-backed Athlete Wins Gold at Sochi Paralympics

Representing Germany, paralympian Andrea Eskau, whose sit-ski sled was co-developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), has won her first gold medal in the women’s 6km biathlon (sitting) on March 8 at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. Toyota's relationship with Andrea Eskau began in 2011 when the Cologne-based TMG cooperated on a seat insert for her double gold medal-winning performance in the cycling at the London Paralympics in 2012

TMG implemented its advanced composite technology, honed in Formula 1 and at the Le Mans 24 Hours, to develop a cutting-edge sled to help Andrea in her quest for gold medals in Sochi. Andrea is also scheduled to compete in the women's 1km sprint and 5km cross-country skiing and the 10km and 12.5km biathlon this week.

Read more about her victory at Toyota UK's blog and more about how TMG used motorsports technology to create her sled here.