Expectations are high for a significant medal collection by the British team at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
The Daily Mirror guide to the Winter Olympics is now available for purchase, featuring exclusive interviews, insights into top medal prospects, spotlights on global sports stars, and detailed explanations of the 16 sports showcased at Milan Cortina.
To help viewers plan their schedules, a day-to-day guide is included to ensure they don’t miss any of the action on the ice and snow.
At just 16, Mia Brookes made history as the youngest snowboarding world champion, with a chance to clinch two medals in slopestyle and big air, potentially becoming the first British athlete to achieve this at a single Winter Games.
Zoe Atkin’s achievements include a world gold in freestyle skiing’s halfpipe and a World Cup title, following her sister Izzy’s bronze win in 2018, showcasing remarkable consistency in her performances.
Kirsty Muir, a 21-year-old freestyle skier, is another rising star to watch in big air and slopestyle events, having secured medals at the X Games and Youth Olympics, proving her prowess in the sport.
Excitement is guaranteed in snowboard cross competitions.
Charlotte Bankes, a strong contender in snowboard cross, has overcome setbacks to win world silver and numerous World Cup races, teaming up with Huw Nightingale for a formidable duo in the team event.
Skeleton, Britain’s national winter sport, sees Matt Weston as a dominant force, boasting two world championships and multiple World Cup victories, with Marcus Wyatt as a formidable challenger in the upcoming Games.
Despite a 12-year gap since Britain’s last bobsleigh medal, Brad Hall’s crew has been a consistent threat to top teams, securing two world medals since the Beijing Olympics.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson aim to clinch Britain’s first figure skating medal in over three decades, following their world