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Charlotte Bankes has been selected as Team GB’s flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games, a fitting honour for one of Britain’s most successful Snowsport athletes.
Bankes powered to the top of the podium in Milan-Cortina, securing Team GB’s first-ever Olympic gold medal on snow alongside her team-mate, Huw Nightingale in the Mixed Team Snowboard Cross. Delivering on the biggest stage is remarkable in itself but Bankes’ Olympic experience speaks to a level of mental strength and resilience found only in the very best.
Chosen by 2026 Chef de Mission, Eve Muirhead, Bankes receives the recognition in celebration of her resilience, determination and the inspiration she provides to athletes across the world of Winter Sport. The honour also acknowledges her extraordinary contribution to driving Snowsport forward in Great Britain. Milano Cortina 2026 marked Bankes’ fourth Olympic Winter Games, marking a huge testament to her longevity and consistency at the very highest level.
As Bankes leads Team GB into the Closing Ceremony, carrying the flag in front of the world, she will represent years of dedication, of barriers broken and of history made. Stories like Charlotte Bankes’ define what the Olympic Games are all about.
“To be asked to carry the flag is a dream come true and feels like a moment for our entire snowboard cross team. We have made history for our sport, and I will be walking out there carrying it for everyone who has been part of that journey.
“Leading Team GB out at my first Closing Ceremony will be very special. It is a chance to reflect on everything we have put into these Games and to celebrate the medals we have won, and those we have come so close to’’
