10 GREAT BRITS

AFTER A DIFFICULT BEIJING GAMES, TEAM GB WILL HAVE PLENTY OF MEDAL HOPEFULS IN ITALY

- BY MEGAN ARMITAGE

ITALY is ready to open its doors and host the world's biggest winter sporting event: The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.

British athletes are to set to dazzle on ice and snow when the action gets underway on February 6.

Here are 10 British athletes you should keep your eye on over the next few weeks...

Matt Weston (Skeleton)

MATT Weston has gone from strength to strength since his first Olympic Games at Beijing 2022.

A two-time world champion, Weston has also won back-to-back overall World Cup titles and cemented himself as a bright medal contender in Italy.

The 28-year-old from Surrey finished 15th in the men's event at Beijing 2022 but comes into his second Games as the reigning world champion.

And with several World Cup medals to his name this season, in both the men's and mixed team events, everyone is on Weston watch.

Marcus Wyatt (Skeleton)

WHY have one successful British skeleton racer when you can have two?

Marcus Wyatt has stormed the ice in the last couple of seasons, with a European title in 2024 and a World Championship silver to his name in 2025.

The 34-year-old from Honiton is one half of a British pair who often occupy the top two steps of the podium, with Wyatt finishing second in the overall World Cup last season. The incredible consistency could see Wyatt on the Olympic podium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, in either the men's or mixed team event - or both!

Zoe Atkin (Freestyle skiing halfpipe)

ZOE Atkin is set to make Milano Cortina her playground.

The freeski halfpipe ace became world champion for the first time last season to complete the set of medals at the championship, whilst also winning the FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe crystal globe.