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Atkin wins halfpipe bronze for Team GB's fifth medal

Atkin wins halfpipe bronze for Team GB's fifth medal

Summary

Freestyle skier Zoe Atkin earned a bronze medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This win marks Team Great Britain's fifth medal of the Games, tying their record for most medals in a single Winter Olympics. China's Eileen Gu took the gold medal in the event.

Key Facts

  • Zoe Atkin won bronze in the women's halfpipe for Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • This was Great Britain's fifth medal at these Games, matching their best-ever total.
  • Atkin scored 92.50 on her final run, just 0.5 points short of the silver medal.
  • Eileen Gu from China won the gold medal with a score of 94.75.
  • Li Fanghui, also from China, won the silver medal.
  • Zoe Atkin's sister, Izzy Atkin, had previously won a bronze medal in slopestyle skiing for Great Britain in 2018.
  • The Winter Olympics took place from 6-22 February 2026 in Milan-Cortina.
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