Team GB is anticipated to have a successful Winter Olympics campaign, with high expectations for a significant medal haul. The Daily Mirror guide to the Games is now available, offering exclusive interviews, insights into potential medal contenders, profiles of international stars to watch, and explanations of the 16 sports featured at Milan Cortina. To help viewers plan their schedules, a detailed day-by-day guide is provided to ensure they don’t miss any of the thrilling action on the ice and snow.
Among the standout athletes to watch is Mia Brookes, who made history as the youngest snowboarding world champion at just 16. She has the opportunity to secure two medals in slopestyle and big air, aiming to become the first British athlete to achieve this feat at a single Winter Games. Zoe Atkin, following her sister Izzy’s bronze win in 2018, claimed world gold in freestyle skiing’s halfpipe last year and is a strong contender in the field, having also clinched the World Cup title.
Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir, a double X Games medallist and Youth Olympic medallist at 21, is another name to watch in the big air and slopestyle events. Snowboard cross promises excitement with Charlotte Bankes, who overcame setbacks to secure world silver and multiple World Cup victories, forming a formidable duo with Huw Nightingale.
In skeleton, Britain’s national winter sport, the men’s team led by Matt Weston, a two-time world champion and multiple World Cup winner, aims to continue their dominance. Weston faces stiff competition from teammate Marcus Wyatt. Bobsleigh, where Britain has not won a medal in 12 years, sees Brad Hall’s crew as consistent contenders challenging the German sleds with two world medals under their belt.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are strong contenders in figure skating, vying to secure Britain’s first medal in the discipline since Torvill and Dean’s bronze win in Lillehammer 32 years ago. Bruce Mouat, a two-time world champion, leads the charge in curling, with the women’s rink also eyeing success after a silver win at the recent Europeans. Additionally, Mouat and Jen Dodds are expected to shine in the mixed team event.
The Winter Olympics will also feature standout performances from athletes like figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin and skiing legend Lindsey Vonn, who returns after eight years to compete at the Games. The NHL stars will compete for ice hockey medals, and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is a strong favorite for gold in cross-country skiing.
To stay updated on all the Winter Olympics action, grab a copy of the Daily Mirror guide today, available in participating stores, supermarkets, and newsagents. Online orders will be dispatched starting January 21st, with postage and packaging charges applicable.
