Team GB is aiming for a record-breaking Winter Olympics performance at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games. UK Sport, the organization supporting Olympic and Paralympic sports in the UK, foresees Team GB bringing home between four to eight medals from northern Italy.
Previously, Team GB achieved its best Winter Games results at Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, securing five medals, including one gold. Despite this success, Team GB officials are setting even higher expectations for the upcoming games.
The optimism surrounding Team GB’s prospects stems from the impressive lineup heading to Italy, including world champions, X Games gold medalists, and World Cup podium finishers. Notably, British winter athletes garnered nine World Championship medals across various sports during the 2024/25 season.
British skiers and snowboarders have excelled in Olympic events, claiming 28 major podium finishes, three Crystal Globes (overall World Cup titles), and a World Championship title courtesy of Zoe Atkin. Chef de mission Eve Muirhead, a gold medalist in curling in 2022, expressed confidence in the team’s meticulous preparations, emphasizing the focus on enabling athletes to deliver top performances when it counts.
With high expectations set for Team GB in various disciplines such as men’s skeleton, curling, skiing, and snowboarding, Mirror Sport highlights the top contenders poised to secure medals in Italy.
Weston, a two-time men’s skeleton world champion, dominated the World Cup circuit with three consecutive overall titles between 2023 and 2026. Leading the men’s rankings, Weston clinched victory in five out of seven World Cup events this season, securing silver in the remaining two, with teammate Marcus Wyatt also positioned as a podium contender.
Muir, a two-time World Cup gold medalist, showcased her prowess in slopestyle and big air disciplines with recent victories at various events. Meanwhile, Brookes, snowboarding’s youngest world champion at 16, has a remarkable track record with back-to-back big air Crystal Globes and recent successes at the X Games.
Atkin, the reigning halfpipe world champion, continues to impress with podium finishes on the World Cup circuit and a recent gold at the X Games. Bankes, a world champion in 2021, and her mixed team partner Nightingale aim to maintain their winning form in the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Figure skaters Fear and Gibson are poised to bring home Britain’s first Olympic medal in the discipline since 1994. Regarded as a top British pair, they have claimed multiple European medals and Grand Prix Final honors.
Bruce Mouat’s British curling team, silver medalists in 2022 and reigning world champions, are expected to shine once again. The team secured three consecutive European titles between 2021 and 2023.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will run from February 6 to 22, offering fans more than 850 hours of live action on discovery+ via Prime Video. Sports enthusiasts can access 24/7 Olympic coverage through the £3.99 discovery+ Entertainment subscription during the games.