Team GB is anticipated to achieve a remarkable medal collection at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The Daily Mirror guide to the Games is now available, offering exclusive interviews, insights into potential medal prospects, highlighting global stars, and providing details on the 16 sports featured at Milan Cortina.
Young snowboarder Mia Brookes, the youngest snowboarding world champion in history at 16, aims to secure two medals in slopestyle and big air. Freestyle skier Zoe Atkin, following her sister Izzy’s bronze win in 2018, clinched world gold in freestyle skiing’s halfpipe last year and holds the World Cup title.
Another standout freestyle skier, Kirsty Muir, is a double X Games medalist and Youth Olympic medalist at just 21, excelling in big air and slopestyle disciplines. Snowboard cross promises excitement with Charlotte Bankes, a strong contender alongside Huw Nightingale in both individual and team events.
In skeleton, Britain’s national winter sport, the men lead the charge with Matt Weston, a two-time world champion and multiple World Cup winner, likely to face stiff competition from teammate Marcus Wyatt. Bobsleigh hopeful Brad Hall’s crew has been consistent challengers to German sleds, securing two world medals.
Ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are poised to potentially win Britain’s first figure skating medal since Torvill and Dean’s bronze in Lillehammer 32 years ago, following their world bronze in Boston last year. Bruce Mouat, a two-time world champion, and Jen Dodds are formidable contenders in the mixed team event.
International stars like figure skater Ilia Malinin and skier Lindsey Vonn add to the Games’ allure. The NHL players return to vie for ice hockey medals after 12 years, while Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is a strong favorite for gold in cross-country skiing.
To stay informed and plan your viewing schedule, secure your copy of the Daily Mirror guide or check local retailers for availability.