They are standing on the shoulders of giants with the United Kingdom having a rich history in the Winter Games, including winning the first ever curling gold medal back at Chamonix 1924 and continuing to thrive on the ice and snow.
The complete British delegation set to travel to Italy sees a total of 53 athletes selected to compete in 11 sports across 19 days of competition.
Meet the Milano Cortina 2026 team aiming make their own mark on the biggest stage in sport.
Alpine Skiing
Dave Ryding – men’s slalom
Billy Major – men’s slalom
Laurie Taylor – men’s slalom
Biathlon
Jacques Jefferies – men’s
Shawna Pendry – women’s
Bobsleigh
Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence, Greg Cackett and Leon Greenwood (Alex Cartagena – travelling reserve) – men’s squad
Adele Nicoll and Ashleigh Nelson (Kya Placide – travelling reserve) – women’s squad
Full article from Team GB – https://www.teamgb.com/article/team-gb-olympians-at-milano-cortina-2026-full-list-of-athletes/4dbipxIFqnYGXyQTwJh5KN
