by Emily Copeland

From curling rinks in Dumfries and Galloway to Snowsports in Aberdeen, Scottish athletes have played a pivotal role in Team GB at the Winter Olympics taking place in Italy.

Across several events, Scotland has brought magical moments, heartbreak and drama across the world stage competition spanning across two and a half weeks.

Figure Skating

Prestwick-born Lewis Gibson, not to be confused with the professional footballer currently playing for Raith Rovers, was hoping to capitalise on his performance at the 2026 European Championships. Gibson, who skates with United States native Lilah Fear, previously took bronze at the championships in Sheffield.

Gibson and Fear took to Olympic ice with their Spice Girls inspired routine before wowing the crowd with their Scottish free-dance routine inspired by Gibson’s Scottish roots.

The duo was aiming to succeed Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, trying to get the first British figure skating medal since 1994 but the duo finished seventh overall.

Despite finishing fourth in the rhythm dance, they required a perfect free dance to have had a chance at a medal. However, during the free dance Fear struggled to keep balance during a turning sequence, a huge mistake which cost them precious execution points and resulted in their lower finish.

Curling

Scotland is represented by Dumfries’ Grant Hardie and duo Hammy McMillan Jr and Bobby Lammie, alongside Edinburgh’s Bruce Mouat and Bellshill alternate Kyle Waddell, who will be hoping to live up to their silver medal in 2022.

While Dumfries and Galloway curlers will be hoping for more success in the round-robin and pairs, Team Mouat have reached the semi-final of the men’s curling, overcoming their hosts Italy.

Over in the women’s round-robin, Dumfries-born Sophie Jackson and alternate Fay Henderson both made their Olympic debut alongside Glasgow’s Rebecca Morrison. The team has a good chance at being in the semi-finals.

They had a tough start to their Olympic campaign, but Morrison has kept GB’s hopes alive with what was branded “the shot of her life” in the dying moments of the final end against Sweden. Currently sitting sixth in the table, they still have work to do.

Snowsports

Aberdonian Kirsty Muir made her Olympic debut aged 17 in Beijing and now she is back for more, seeking a medal in Cortina. Muir has previously won medals at the X Games and placed first at her first World Cup in March last year, putting her knee and shoulder injuries behind her.

The big air final ended in heartbreak for Muir as she failed to land her final jump, ending the competition in a commendable fourth, with a combined total of 174.75 points. This was Muir’s second fourth place finish of the games, missing out on bronze in the slopestyle by only 0.41 points.

Women's Freestyle Slopestyle Qualification, day one of the 2026 Winter Olympics (by hector vivas via GettyImages)

Chris McCormick from Bearsden, made his Olympic debut in the slopestyle qualifiers but narrowly missed out on a place in the final after finishing in 26th place. McCormick also competed in the Big Air free ski, placing in 21st place.

Representing Team GB in cross-country skiing is Aberdeen’s Anna Pryce, who paid tribute to her late mother who passed away last year and did not get to see her daughter qualify or compete. Pryce finished in 24th place, but admits her mum was primarily in her thoughts throughout her event.

Overall, Scottish athletes have continued to prove their impact on Olympic soil. They have had performances to be proud of and build on as they aim to be back, competing in the French Alps in 2030.

The Scots representing Team GB at the Olympics