Team GB has named 20 athletes to represent Great Britain in snowsport disciplines at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The squad spans freestyle skiing, snowboarding, alpine skiing, and cross-country skiing, featuring a mix of Olympic veterans and promising debutants. Highlights include returning medal hopefuls like Zoe Atkin and Dave Ryding, alongside young talents such as Mia Brookes.
The announcement marks a significant milestone for British snowsports, with athletes poised to compete across four disciplines at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. Freestyle skiing boasts eight representatives, including Zoe Atkin, who at 23 has already secured World Cup halfpipe golds and a 2025 World Championship title in Engadin. Her sister Izzy's 2018 Olympic medal sets a family precedent. Gus Kenworthy returns for his fourth Games after a 2025 comeback, having switched from competing for the USA. Debutants like 17-year-old Liam Richards, with a ninth-place World Cup finish in Copper, add fresh energy.
In snowboarding, five athletes join the fray. Charlotte Bankes, overcoming a collarbone injury from last April, targets her fourth Olympics after becoming Britain's first snowboarding world champion in 2021. She and Huw Nightingale, the 2023 team event world champions, aim for medals in individual and mixed events. Mia Brookes, the youngest snowboarding world champion at 16 in 2023 slopestyle, enters as a strong contender with multiple World Cup titles.
Alpine skiing features three skiers, led by Dave Ryding in his fifth and final Games. The most decorated British alpine skier, Ryding won historic World Cup slalom gold in Kitzbuehel in 2022 and recently earned bronze in Madonna di Campiglio. Teammates Billy Major and Laurie Taylor bring top-10 World Cup form from 2025.
Cross-country skiing includes four athletes, with Andrew Musgrave competing in his fifth Olympics, matching his career-best seventh in the 2018 skiathlon. James Clugnet returns from Beijing 2022, while debutants Joe Davies and Anna Pryce highlight Britain's growing depth in the endurance discipline.
This diverse team reflects years of dedication, from early starts on dry slopes to international breakthroughs, positioning Team GB for potential historic performances in Milano Cortina.
