Eddie the Eagle Takes Flight Away from Gloucestershire After Two Decades Saturday, February 7, 2026 eddietheeagle skijumping gloucestershire olympics resilience biography wintersports determination lifestyle moving sport Nearly 40 years have passed since Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards captured the world’s imagination by hurtling down a daunting 90-metre ski jump to represent Britain at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Back then, … Read More