ZOE Atkin qualified top for Saturday’s halfpipe final as she hunts down gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The 23-year-old posted the top score of 91.50 in her first run at the Livigno Snow Park – putting her in a strong position to add a title to her World Championship crown.

Zoe Atkin of Team Great Britain skiing in a blue uniform with white trim and red accents.Zoe Atkin qualified top for Saturday’s halfpipe finalCredit: Getty Zoe Atkin of Team Great Britain in the Women's Freeski Halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.The 23-year-old posted the top score of 91.50 in her first run at the Livigno Snow ParkCredit: Getty

Who is Zoe Atkin?

Zoe Atkin is a British-American freestyle .

She is the younger sister of , who won first Olympic medal on skis with her slopestyle bronze in 2018.

And Zoe looks well on course to follow in her sibling’s footsteps as she competes in the Women’s Freeski Halfpipe final on Saturday in .

The 23-year-old has already had the career many can only dream of, winning her first World Cup halfpipe gold at Copper Mountain when she was just 16.

And she repeated that incredible feat six years later to kick off the 2025-26 winter season in style.

As well as this, she also clinched the overall halfpipe World Cup crystal globe in the 2024-25 season after winning gold and two silvers throughout the season.

Before completing the set of World Championship medals with gold in Engadin last year.

Zoe Atkin and her father Mike Atkins after a run at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.Zoe looks well on course to follow in Izzy’s footsteps as she hunts gold at Milano CortinaCredit: PA

What event is Zoe Atkin competing in?

Zoe is competing in the Women’s Freeski Halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

She is currently second favourite to win the Olympic title after qualifying top for the Women’s Freeski Halfpipe final.

The final will take place on Saturday, February 21, as she faces Chinese superstar Eileen Gu .