Team GB is aiming for its most successful Winter Olympics at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games. UK Sport, the organization that supports Olympic and Paralympic sports in the UK, anticipates between four to eight medals in northern Italy.
The best Winter Games performance for Britain was seen in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, where five medals were achieved, including one gold. Nevertheless, Team GB officials are setting even higher expectations this time.
This optimism is fueled by the quality of the Team GB athletes heading to Italy, which includes world champions, X Games gold medalists, and World Cup podium finishers. The recent 2024/25 season saw British winter athletes secure nine World Championship medals across various sports.
British skiers and snowboarders have been quite successful, securing 28 major podium finishes in Olympic events, three Crystal Globes (overall World Cup titles), and one 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 perform their best.
Muirhead expressed confidence in the team’s potential, emphasizing the opportunity to challenge the status quo in the upcoming Winter Olympics. With high expectations set for Team GB in various disciplines, Mirror Sport analyzes the top contenders for winning medals in Italy.
Double men’s skeleton world champion Weston has dominated the World Cup circuit, winning multiple titles and leading the rankings. Muir, a two-time World Cup gold medalist, has shown impressive performances, securing gold in slopestyle and big air events.
Brookes, the youngest ever snowboarding world champion, has been consistently excelling, winning Crystal Globes and World Cup titles. Atkin, the current halfpipe world champion, has been performing exceptionally well on the World Cup circuit, claiming multiple podium finishes.
Bankes, a world champion in her own right, has a strong track record in mixed team events and World Cup competitions. Fear and Gibson, a promising figure-skating duo, are aiming to bring home Britain’s first Olympic figure skating medal in decades.
British curlers led by Bruce Mouat are expected to build on their past successes and contend for medals in Milano Cortina 2026. The Winter Olympics will run from February 6-22, with fans able to enjoy over 850 hours of live action on discovery+ via Prime Video.
Throughout the games, the £3.99 discovery+ Entertainment subscription will provide access to TNT Sports 2, offering round-the-clock Olympic coverage.