Great Britain has sent a squad of 25 athletes to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, marking the nation’s 14th consecutive appearance at the Paralympic Winter Games. Competing across five of the six sports on the programme, ParalympicsGB is fielding one of its strongest winter teams in recent memory.
Here is your complete guide to the British team, the athletes to watch, and what medal chances look like for the UK in the Italian Alps.
How Big Is the ParalympicsGB Team?
The 25-strong squad covers five sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para snowboard, and wheelchair curling. Para ice hockey is the only discipline without British representation this time around.
The team was finalised in stages, with the last 12 athletes confirmed just weeks before the Games. Each athlete earned their place through a rigorous qualification process involving World Cup results and international ranking points.
Key Athletes to Watch
Menna Fitzpatrick — Para Alpine Skiing (Visually Impaired)
Great Britain’s most decorated winter Paralympian heads to her third Games with six career medals, including slalom gold from PyeongChang 2018. Fitzpatrick, who has only five per cent vision due to congenital retinal folds, skis with guide Katie Guest, who communicates terrain changes via a Bluetooth headset while skiing just ahead of her.
Their partnership has already produced World Championship slalom gold at Lillehammer 2021 and three additional world medals since. Fitzpatrick was chosen by her teammates as one of two ParalympicsGB flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony.
Sam Cozens — Para Alpine Skiing (Visually Impaired)
Cozens and his guide Dominic Allen arrive in Italy in strong form, having placed third twice in giant slalom on the European circuit during the 2025/26 season. The pair represent a genuine medal threat in the technical events.
Davy Zyw — Para Alpine Skiing
One of the most inspiring stories of these Games, Zyw is thought to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease (MND) to compete at a Paralympic Games. His presence in the team is a powerful reminder of the determination that defines Paralympic sport.
Scott Meenagh — Para Cross-Country Skiing / Para Biathlon
A former Royal Marine who lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan, Meenagh was named alongside Fitzpatrick as a flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony. He competes in both the Nordic disciplines and brings enormous experience from previous Games.
ParalympicsGB Medal Record at Winter Games
Britain has a proud Paralympic winter history. At Beijing 2022, the team brought home a single bronze medal. However, PyeongChang 2018 was a standout Games for the nation, with Menna Fitzpatrick and her then-guide Jennifer Kehoe winning gold in the slalom plus two silvers and a bronze.
The team’s best-ever winter performance came at Lillehammer 1994 with five medals. The hope is that Milano Cortina 2026 can match or exceed that tally thanks to stronger depth across the alpine skiing events.
Where to Watch Team GB Compete
Channel 4 is the home of the Paralympics in the UK, broadcasting more than 60 hours of live sport from the Italian Dolomites. Coverage is available on both the main Channel 4 TV channel and via Channel 4 Streaming at no cost. Daily highlights programmes air each evening for those who cannot watch live.
All broadcasts include subtitles, live audio description from 10:30 AM, and British Sign Language on the highlights show.
The Road Ahead
With a blend of experienced campaigners like Fitzpatrick and Meenagh alongside exciting emerging talent such as Cozens and Zyw, ParalympicsGB has genuine reasons for optimism. The alpine skiing events in Cortina d’Ampezzo offer the best medal opportunities, particularly in the visually impaired categories where British athletes have consistently performed at world level.
Whatever the medal count, this British team embodies the values of resilience, courage, and sporting excellence that make the Paralympic Games so compelling. Tune in to Channel 4 throughout March to cheer them on.
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