The duo shrugged off disappointing individual performances to clinch a thrilling victory in the mixed team event, and with it Team GB’s first ever Olympic gold medal on snow. The thrills and spills associated with the high-octane discipline – and the way in which Bankes carved her way to glory after starting the final marginally behind – could give the discipline lift-off. Charlotte Bankes (right) sealed a thrilling gold medal for Great Britain (David Davies/PA). “It’s given me hope to go for that individual medal and maybe taking that weight off my shoulders might make me able to enjoy the journey more,” said Bankes. “If my body keeps fit and I’m still having fun, I’m not stopping.

Source: Express February 16, 2026 17:56 UTC