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Expectations met with Atkin's gold
Nottingham Post
|February 23, 2026
WINTER OLYMPICS Zoe Atkin shrugged off the weight of expectation, set L'il Wayne streaming in her ear-buds, and secured a record-equalling fifth Winter Olympic medal for Great Britain in the women's ski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park.
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(Zoe Atkin)
The 23-year-old had not helped the expectation level by qualifying in first place and immediately establishing a lead after the first run with a score of 91.5.
While Atkin started the final in style, Gu, looking to upgrade on the two silver medals she had earned already in Livigno and defend her halfpipe crown, pulled out of her first run after her first jump, looking unsettled.
Gu has been distracted throughout her time in Italy, bringing 21 different pairs of skis in her luggage and railing against organisers for failing to accommodate her training requirements as the only athlete to compete in all three disciplines.
This story is from the February 23, 2026 edition of Nottingham Post.
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