Team GB has set ambitious goals for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. UK Sport, the organization that supports Olympic and Paralympic sports in the UK, anticipates Team GB winning between four to eight medals in northern Italy.
The British team’s most successful Winter Games so far were in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, where they secured five medals, including one gold. However, Team GB’s performance leaders are aiming even higher this time around.
The optimism within Team GB is fueled by the impressive roster heading to Italy, which includes world champions, X Games gold medalists, and athletes who have reached the podium in World Cup events. In the 2024/25 season, British winter sports athletes amassed nine World Championship medals across various disciplines.
British skiers and snowboarders have had a strong showing, achieving 28 major podium finishes in Olympic events, winning three Crystal Globes (awarded to overall World Cup champions), and claiming a World Championship title through Zoe Atkin. Chef de mission Eve Muirhead, a gold medalist in curling in 2022, highlighted the meticulous preparations focused on enabling athletes to perform at their best when it counts.
With high expectations set for Team GB in disciplines such as men’s skeleton, curling, skiing, and snowboarding, Mirror Sport analyzes the top contenders poised to win medals in Italy.
Double men’s skeleton world champion Weston has dominated the World Cup circuit, clinching three consecutive overall titles from 2023 to 2026. Leading the men’s rankings, Weston triumphed in five out of seven World Cup events this season and secured silver in the remaining two, with teammate Marcus Wyatt also showing potential for a podium finish.
Two-time World Cup gold medalist Muir excelled in slopestyle and big air events, claiming titles in various competitions. Brookes made history as the youngest snowboarding world champion at 16 years old and has consistently performed well in slopestyle and big air events, with the potential to secure an Olympic medal.
Atkin, the current halfpipe world champion, has consistently performed at the top level, achieving podium finishes and a gold medal in World Cup events. Bankes, a world champion and Crystal Globe winner, is a strong contender in mixed team events.
Fear and Gibson aim to bring home Britain’s first Olympic figure skating medal since 1994, building on their success in European competitions and the Grand Prix Final. Mouat’s British curlers, reigning world champions, are expected to continue their success in Milano Cortina after a silver medal in 2022.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place from February 6 to 22, with over 850 hours of live coverage available on discovery+ via Prime Video. Fans can access the action through a £3.99 discovery+ Entertainment subscription, offering continuous Olympic coverage on TNT Sports 2.
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