Snowboarder Bankes and skier Gus Kenworthy headline team21-strong lineup named for
Beijing event from 4-20 FebruaryThe reigning snowboard cross world champion, Charlotte Bankes, and Sochi 2014 freestyle skiing silver medallist, Gus Kenworthy, are the headline acts in a 21-strong squad of skiers and snowboarders who are aiming to help Team GB achieve their greatest
Winter Olympics result next month.
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Bankes, who has been in sensational form this season, will be competing at her third Games – but her first for
Britain. The 26-year-old was born in Hemel Hempstead before moving to the Alps as a four-year-old, was part of France’s team in 2014 and 2018 and is considered Britain’s best chance of a gold medal in Beijing.