On 13 January 2026, UK Sport set a target of 4–8 medals for the Games, reflecting the fact that Team GB is "more competitive in more sports at a winter games than ever before".[2]
On 17 May 2024, Team GB announced that former curler Eve Muirhead would act as Great Britain's Chef de Mission for the 2026 Olympics.[3] Muirhead had skipped the British women's curling team to gold at the previous Olympics in 2022.
Great Britain qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota.[4] Two further male alpine skiers qualified from being in the Top 30 rankings for men. Following the end of qualification, Great Britain rejected its sole female quota, but accepted the three male quotas.[5]
Following the conclusion of the qualification period in Biathlon, Great Britain had qualified two biathletes, one of each sex. Team GB announced its two biathletes on 26 January 2026.[6]
Following the conclusion of the qualification period in Bobsleigh, Great Britain had qualified two sleds in the two-man and four-man disciplines and one sled each in the two-woman and women's monobob disciplines.[7] Team GB chose not take one of their two four-man sleds.[8]
Great Britain qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota.[9] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Great Britain qualified a further two male athletes.[9]Andrew Musgrave will return for his fifth Winter Olympics, a British record.[10]
Great Britain qualified a men's team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[11] Team Bruce Mouat was selected as the British representatives in June 2025.[12]
Great Britain qualified a women's team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[14] Team Sophie Jackson was selected as the British representatives in June 2025.[12]
Great Britain qualified a mixed doubles team by finishing in the top seven based on the combined points at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[15]Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat were selected as the British representatives in June 2025.[12]
In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, Great Britain secured one quota in each of the women's singles and pairs skating, and two quotas in the ice dancing.[16] The team was officially announced on 10 December 2025 with Edward Appleby being named as the representative in the Men's event in the Team event.[17]
Great Britain qualified three short-track speed skater quota places (two men and one woman) after the conclusion of the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour.[20] However, only Niall Treacy was selected when the team announcement was made on 18 December 2025.[21]
Following the conclusion of the qualification period in Skeleton, Great Britain had qualified 2 sleds in the men's and 3 sleds in the women's disciplines. In addition, Great Britain has qualified two teams in the new mixed team event, in which both Weston and Wyatt are guaranteed a place, while selection of the female riders will take place after the completion of the women's individual competition.[22]
Great Britain qualified one spot in the women's 1000m and 1500m through performances at the 2025-26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.[24] On 8 January 2026, Ellia Smeding was confirmed for both spots, marking her second Olympic appearance after she made her Olympic debut in 2022.[25]
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