Team GB has high expectations for a successful medal campaign at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The Daily Mirror guide to the Games is now available, offering exclusive interviews, insights into potential medal prospects, profiles of global stars to watch, and explanations of 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, holds world gold in freestyle skiing’s halfpipe and is a strong contender in the Winter Games.
Kirsty Muir, at just 21 years old, is a promising freestyle skier with X Games and Youth Olympic medals in big air and slopestyle events. Snowboard cross promises excitement with Charlotte Bankes looking to bounce back after a setback in Beijing to claim world silver and multiple World Cup victories.
Skeleton racing, Britain’s national winter sport, sees Matt Weston as a dominant force with two world championships and numerous World Cup wins. Bobsleigh team led by Brad Hall aims to break Britain’s 12-year medal drought in the sport. Figure skaters Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are in contention for Britain’s first figure skating medal in over three decades.
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are expected to shine in the mixed team event in curling, while the NHL stars return to compete for ice hockey medals after 12 years. Cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is a strong favorite for gold. The Winter Olympics promise thrilling action across various disciplines, including the remarkable comebacks of Lindsey Vonn and others.
For a comprehensive guide to the Winter Olympics, get your copy of the Daily Mirror guide at select retailers or online.