With the countdown ticking down to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Team GB athletes have set their sights firmly on the podium, especially after their standout performances at the 2025 Winter World Championships. With just 300 days to go, excitement is building as Team GB aims to outdo past Olympic outings.
Historically, Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018 each netted Team GB five medals, while Beijing 2022 saw them secure two. Last year’s championships may foreshadow an even broader medal haul, as British athletes bagged medals across six disciplines, totaling an impressive nine, including three golds.
Zoe Atkin, fresh from her triumphant gold in women’s freeski halfpipe in Engadin, is eager to embrace her Olympic journey. Atkin’s enthusiasm was evident when she exclaimed, “I’m World Champion! I’m going to celebrate with Swiss chocolate!” Her road to victory builds on hard-learned lessons from Beijing 2022’s disappointments.
Curling also expects to shine, particularly with Team Mouat, the reigning world champions, eager to add Olympic gold to their accolades. Led by Bruce Mouat, the squad hopes to transition their world title success into Olympic glory.
Among the hopefuls, Matt Weston, a dual world champion in men’s skeleton, eyes his first Olympic medal on the heels of exceptional performances throughout 2025. His teammate, Marcus Wyatt, also showed promise at the world stage. They are set to battle it out in the mixed team format making its Olympic debut in Milan.
Charlotte Bankes, a veteran of three Olympic games, nearly clinched another world title, and with her competitive drive strengthened by injury restrictions, silver at the 2025 championships has only fueled her ambitions.
In an exciting breakthrough, ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson captured bronze at the last world championships, marking a stunning revival for British ice dance, reminiscent of legendary figures like Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The hopes of Team GB now soar as they prepare to take the ice and slopes of Milano Cortina this winter. Their recent success heralds what could potentially become GB’s most triumphant Olympic season yet.
