ZOE ATKIN is on the path or slopes to becoming one of Great Britain’s most iconic skiers – but she couldn’t have done it without the people who raised her.
has already had the career that many dream of as she won her first World Cup halfpipe gold at Copper Mountain age 16.
Zoe Atkin has the support of her parentsCredit: Getty
Zoe Atkin’s father Mike is always in supportCredit: PA
And it’s no secret that she gets her talent from big sister Izzy who won ‘s first Olympic medal on skis with her slopestyle bronze back in 2018.
However, Zoe could write her own name in the history books as she goes for gold in Saturday’s Women’s freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Something that her supporting father has mentioned he couldn’t be more proud of.
Who are Zoe Atkin’s parents?
Born to a British father and a Malaysian mother, Zoe grew up in Massachusetts but swapped the East Coast for the Intermountain West at age 10 when her family moved across the US to support
Zoe’s mother’s name has been kept from the limelight; however, her father, Mike, has been outspoken about the pride he has for his daughter.
Atkin’s parents reportedly worked together at the World Bank, which is where they met.
Despite Zoe being born in Boston, Massachusetts, her dad Mike grew up in Solihull, Birmingham, making Atkin a British citizen and is how she went on to represent Great Britain.
What has Zoe Atkin’s dad said about her at the Winter Olympics?
Zoe’s father Mike has stated that he hopes his daughter will “focus less and worry less” ahead of her freeski halfpipe event.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “She is nervous because this is a very big event, but we’ve always kept our expectations modest.”
“We say, ‘Just ski well; do try and put down a run you can be proud of.”
Mike added: “She’s had a good run; these past 12 months have really been some of her best results, some of her best .
“She’s skiing very well, and she’s trying to focus on that.”
Winter Olympics 2026 - all the info
THE 25th edition of the Winter Olympics heads to Milan Cortina!
A record 116 medal events will feature at the Games, three of which will be in the thrilling new sport of ski mountaineering.
Huge global stars Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Jutta Leerdam, Emily Harrop, Finley Melville Ives, and Maxim Naumov will compete among 2,900 athletes.
Team GB are looking to add to their 34 medals, while the Americans are aiming to cut Norway’s lead at the top of the all-time table.
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