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Olympic dream: Can GB become a top-5 snowsport nation?

We hear how a combination of increased funding, nationality switches and talent searches are turning Team GB into genuine contenders in several Olympic snow events in Beijing.

Dave Ryding says his historic World Cup gold medal has broken the ceiling for future skiing generations in Great Britain. But was it a one-off or the mark of system geared up for sustained success?

We hear how a combination of increased funding, nationality switches and talent searches are turning Team GB into genuine contenders in several Olympic snow events in Beijing.

We hear from snowboarding medal hope Charlotte Bankes and the head of GB snowsport Vicky Gosling.

Plus, freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy speaks out against alleged human rights abuses in China.

Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Laura Scott, Sean Ingle

Producer: Sam Sheringham

30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Feb 2022 05:00