Team GB aims for a record-breaking Winter Olympics performance at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games. UK Sport projects a medal haul of four to eight in northern Italy, surpassing the previous best of five medals, including one gold, achieved at Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. The team’s performance leaders are optimistic about exceeding these targets.
The optimism is fueled by the impressive lineup of Team GB athletes heading to Italy, boasting world champions, X Games gold medallists, and World Cup podium finishers. In the 2024/25 season, British winter athletes secured nine World Championship medals across various disciplines.
British skiers and snowboarders have been dominant, claiming 28 major podium finishes in Olympic events, three Crystal Globes, and a World Championship title by Zoe Atkin. Chef de mission Eve Muirhead, a curling gold medalist in 2022, praised the meticulous preparations focused on enabling athletes to excel when it counts.
With high expectations set for Team GB across various disciplines like men’s skeleton, curling, skiing, and snowboarding, Mirror Sport assesses the top contenders for medals in Italy. Double men’s skeleton world champion Weston, leading the men’s rankings, is poised for success, along with Marcus Wyatt.
Muir, a two-time World Cup gold medallist, has showcased strong performances leading up to the Games, while Brookes, the youngest snowboarding world champion, is a strong medal prospect. Atkin, the current halfpipe world champion, is also in excellent form with multiple podium finishes.
Bankes, a former world champion, and the mixed curling team with Huw Nightingale are potential medalists for Team GB. Fear and Gibson aim to secure Britain’s first Olympic figure skating medal in nearly three decades, following in the footsteps of legendary pair Torvill and Dean.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will run from February 6-22, offering fans over 850 hours of live action on discovery+ via Prime Video. Subscribers can enjoy comprehensive coverage on TNT Sports 2 throughout the Games.