Atkin wins halfpipe bronze for Team GB’s fifth medal

Freestyle skier Zoe Atkin won bronze in the women’s halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking Great Britain’s fifth medal and equaling their record haul. The 23-year-old improved her score to 92.50 on her final run, finishing just half a point shy of silver. China’s Eileen Gu secured gold with 94.75, while Li Fanghui took silver. Atkin’s bronze ties her achievement to her sister Izzy, who won Team GB’s first Olympic skiing medal in 2018.

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