Thirteen athletes named across three squads for beginning of Milan-Cortina qualifying period

GB Snowsport are delighted to confirm the selection of 13 athletes to represent Britain in Para Snowsport competition for the season ahead.

Marking the beginning of the qualification period for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games, the coming season is expected to feature a full World Cup and World Championships calendar across Para Alpine Skiing, Para Nordic Skiing, and Para Snowboard.

British representation features three Paralympic medallists in Para Alpine skiers Menna Fitzpatrick (who will again be guided through the season by Katie Guest), Neil Simpson (with Andrew Simpson and Rob Poth sharing guiding duties), and Para Snowboarder Ollie Hill, while Scott Meenagh (Para Nordic) and James Barnes-Miller and Nina Sparks (both Para Snowboard) also boast World Championships podiums among their notable results. Matt Hamilton, rounds out the Para Snowboard team following some strong performances in his debut season.

The Para Alpine team will also see one new athlete in Hester Poole, who is joined by her guide Alistair Hall, while Adam Hall is also named as an additional guide.

Full Squad Selections:

Para Alpine

• Menna Fitzpatrick
• Katie Guest (Guide)
• Adam Hall (Guide)
• Alistair Hall (Guide)
• Hester Poole
• Rob Poth (Guide)
• Andrew Simpson (Guide)
• Neil Simpson

Para Snowboard

• James Barnes-Miller
• Matt Hamilton
• Ollie Hill
• Nina Sparks

Para Nordic

• Scott Meenagh

The Para Alpine World Cup season is due to get underway with speed races from Steinach am Brenner from the 10^th – 13^th December. Para Snowboard kick off their season in familiar territory with the Banked Slalom World Cup in Landgraaf from the 27^th – 29^th November whilst the first Para Nordic competitions are in Vuokatti from the 11^th – 16^th December.

Header Image: Tom Hardman