Zoe Atkin has captured bronze in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, claiming the first Olympic medal of her career at Livigno Snow Park.
The British freeskier's podium finish marks a historic moment for Team GB's freestyle skiing program. Atkin becomes only the second British Olympian to medal in freestyle skiing, joining her sister Izzy Atkin, who won slopestyle bronze at PyeongChang 2018.
The achievement represents a breakthrough for the 26-year-old from Nottingham, who has been competing at the highest level of halfpipe skiing for years. Atkin qualified for her first Olympics at PyeongChang 2018 at age 19, finished seventh in Beijing 2022, and has now reached the podium in her third Olympic appearance.
Atkin Sisters Make British Freestyle History
The Atkin family's contribution to British winter sports has been remarkable. With both sisters now holding Olympic medals in freestyle skiing, they represent the entirety of Great Britain's Olympic medal haul in the discipline. Izzy's slopestyle bronze eight years ago opened the door, and Zoe has now followed through with her own podium performance in a different freestyle event.
Zoe has built her reputation primarily in halfpipe competition, earning multiple World Cup podiums throughout her career. Her technical ability and consistency in the pipe have made her a regular contender at major championships, though an Olympic medal had remained elusive until now.
Bronze Medal at Livigno Snow Park
The halfpipe competition took place at Livigno Snow Park, one of the key freestyle venues for Milano Cortina 2026. The facility has hosted numerous World Cup events in recent years and provided an ideal stage for Atkin's breakthrough Olympic performance.
Details of the specific runs and scores that secured Atkin's bronze medal position were not immediately available, but the result confirms her place among the world's elite halfpipe skiers. The medal adds to Team GB's tally at these Winter Olympics and continues the nation's tradition of producing world-class freestyle skiers despite limited domestic winter sports infrastructure.
