Expectations are high for Team GB to achieve significant success at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
The Daily Mirror has released a guide to the Games, featuring exclusive interviews, insights into potential medal winners, profiles of global stars to watch, and explanations of the 16 sports to be showcased at Milan Cortina. This guide is now available for purchase to help fans plan their viewing schedules for the eventful ice and snow competitions.
Mia Brookes, who made history as the youngest snowboarding world champion at 16, is aiming to secure two medals in slopestyle and big air, potentially becoming the first British athlete to do so at a single Winter Games.
Zoe Atkin, sister of bronze medalist Izzy Atkin, and a world champion in freestyle skiing’s halfpipe, is a strong contender for more success after winning the World Cup title last year.
Kirsty Muir, a young freestyle skier with X Games and Youth Olympic medals under her belt, is another athlete to watch in the big air and slopestyle events at just 21 years old.
Excitement awaits in snowboard cross competitions.
Charlotte Bankes, a strong contender in snowboard cross, has rebounded from past setbacks to secure world silver and multiple World Cup victories, teaming up with Huw Nightingale for a formidable performance in the team event.
Skeleton, the national winter sport of Britain, sees Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt leading the charge for podium finishes after previous successes and dominant performances in recent competitions.
Bobsleigh, a discipline where Britain aims to return to medal contention after a 12-year gap, showcases Brad Hall’s crew as consistent challengers to top competitors with two world medals to their credit.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are strong contenders for Britain’s first figure skating medal in over three decades, having secured world bronze in the previous year.
Bruce Mouat, a two-time world champion, and Jen Dodds are among the favorites in the mixed team event for curling, showcasing Britain’s prowess in this discipline.
Beyond national athletes, international stars like Ilia Malinin and Lindsey Vonn bring additional excitement to the Games with their remarkable skills and achievements in their respective sports.
The NHL stars return to compete for ice hockey medals, while Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is a standout favorite for gold in cross-country skiing.
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