Great Britain's sledge hockey team look set for next year's Winter Paralympics in Turin after winning their qualification tournament. They beat South Korea 3-1 and then 16-year-old Nathan Stephens scored in the 1-0 win over favourites Estonia.
Needing to avoid defeat in Monday's final game with the Czech Republic they held on for a goalless draw.
They should go to Italy, as long as they receive ratification from the British Paralympic Association.
BPA chief executive Phil Lane said: "It was a tremendous performance by the British team.
"The whole team performed superbly and Nathan Stephens and Stephen Thomas both stood out."
Earlier this year the team lost out on the chance to qualify by rights for the Games when they finished fifth in the European Championships � winning just one game.
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