Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: powered by National Players
Because of National Lottery players, Team GB delivered its most successful Winter Olympic Games at Milano Cortina 2026, winning five medals including a historic three golds.
Backed by over £200 million of National Lottery funding in winter sport since 1995, Team GB delivered record-breaking performances and highlighted the growing strength of British winter sport.
Celebrating our most successful Winter Games
A superb silver medal in the men’s curling was yet another memorable moment from Milano Cortina 2026, an event that will go down as the most successful Winter Olympic Games in Team GB history.
How National Lottery funding built Britain’s skeleton champions
Discover how National Lottery funding helped shape the careers of Lizzy Yarnold and Laura Deas, from a single push-start track in Bath to historic Olympic success.
Beyond Snow and Ice: The Winter Olympics are a wonderland of speed, skill and surprise
From ice pack racing to big air, explore the scale of Olympic winter sport and how National Lottery players help power Team GB’s journey to Milano-Cortina 2026.
Team GB’s speedster Niall Treacy talks about staying cool under pressure
Team GB short track speed skater Niall Treacy is heading to Milano-Cortina 2026 with big ambitions.
We look back at his journey from Solihull Ice Rink to competing on the world stage and the long-term backing of National Lottery funding that has supported him along the way.
Rink roots - Team GB Coach Richard Shoebridge's call to the next gen
Fresh from Coaching Team GB's only short track speedster Niall Treacy at the winter Olympics, Richard Shoebridge is encouraging people to give the sport a go.
A former Team GB Olympian turned Team GB Coach, Richard has lived speed skating at every level. And with the boost of the Olympics, Richard's looking to coach on while helping grow the sport he loves in the UK.
Speed showdown: Team GB’s Niall Treacy vs. Usain Bolt
How fast is speed skating? Compare the Summer Olympics and the star event: 100m. Bang! The gun goes off and less than 10 seconds later the champion is crowned.
Meanwhile the ice oval for speed skating has a distance of just over 111m. Given the personal best of Team GB's Niall Treacy at 500m (4.5 laps of the ice) - 40.41s - let's conjure up a fun comparison of speed…
Chasing dreams on ice and snow: How National Lottery players power our Winter Games heroes
Every week, National Lottery players raise £32 million for Good Causes. Because of you, Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes can chase their dreams at the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In the build-up to Milan Cortina 2026, we’ll share stories from the athletes, facilities and communities powered by National Lottery players.
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