Great Britain competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 58 competitors in 11 sports. They won five medals in total, one gold and four bronze, ranking 19th in the medal table.
Medallists Medals by sportSport TotalSkeleton1023Freestyle skiing0011Snowboarding0011Total1045
Medals by dateDayDate TotalDay 110 February0000Day 211 February0000Day 312 February0000Day 413 February0000Day 514 February0000Day 615 February0000Day 716 February0011Day 817 February1023Day 918 February0000Day 1019 February0000Day 1120 February0000Day 1221 February0000Day 1322 February0000Day 1423 February0000Day 1524 February0011Day 1625 February0000Total1045
Medals by genderGender TotalMale0022Female1023Mixed0000Total 1 0 4 5
MedalNameSportEventDate Skeleton Women's17 February Skeleton Men's16 February Freestyle skiing Women's Slopestyle Skeleton Women's17 February Snowboarding Men's Big Air24 February
There were a number of notable firsts for Great Britain at the Winter Olympics: Day 8 (17 February) was the most successful day for Great Britain at any Winter Olympics, with three medals won. Lizzy Yarnold was the first British athlete to retain a Winter Olympic title and, in doing so, became Great Britain's most successful Winter Olympic athlete by surpassing the single gold and bronze medals won by Jeannette Altwegg, Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill. Yarnold and Laura Deas were the first British athletes to win medals in the same event at the same Winter games. Izzy Atkin won Great Britain's first-ever medal on skis. On Day 15 (24 February) Great Britain won a fifth medal at a single Winter Olympics for the first time.
Records
Date Sport Event Round Athlete Time Record Ref10 February Short track speed skating Women's 500 metres Heat 4 Elise Christie 42.872 OR
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAlpine skiing 2 2 4Biathlon 0 1 1Bobsleigh 8 2 10Cross-country skiing 3 1 4Curling 5 5 10Figure skating 1 1 2Freestyle skiing 6 5 11Luge 2 0 2Short track speed skating 2 3 5Skeleton 2 2 4Snowboarding 3 2 5 Total 34 24 58
Medal and performance targets On 9 January 2018, the funding body UK Sport announced their medal targets for Team GB at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang with the target to win at least five medals which if achieved would be a record-breaking haul for a Winter Olympic Games. Although the target was set at three medals the funding body predicted that Great Britain had the potential to win as many as ten medals, this total was not widely expected to be reached. Key target missed target met target exceeded Sport Minimum target Reach target Medals or Best Result Performance relative to targetsBobsleigh Top five 1 8th Curling 1 2 4th Figure skating Top eight 1 11th Short track speed skating 1 2 4th Skeleton Top eight 1 Ski and snowboard 2 3 Total 4 10 5 Total gold n/a n/a 1 n/a
UK Sport funding In the Winter Olympic Cycle running from 2014 to 2018 the UK government body UK Sport allocated a record budget of over £28 million to fund Team GB for the individual athletes as well as the bobsleigh and curling teams for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The sports receiving the highest funding were bobsleigh, curling and skeleton, whilst speed skating, ski and snowboard, and figure skating also received funding, but all other winter sports where British athletes were competing did not receive any funding from the body. Sport FundingBobsleigh £5,003,476Curling £5,655,150Figure skating £1,235,593Short track speed skating £4,764,006Skeleton £6,549,617Ski and snowboard £5,145,293Total £28,353,135
Alpine skiing
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDave RydingMen's slalom49.091351.0791:40.169Laurie Taylor51.082752.33251:43.4126Charlie GuestWomen's slalom55.444252.82301:48.2633Alex TilleyWomen's giant slalomWomen's slalom
Mixed AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDave RydingLaurie TaylorCharlie GuestAlex TilleyTeam W 2*–2 L 2–2*did not advance * = decided on tie-break (combined time)
Biathlon
On 22 January 2018, the British Olympic Association announced Amanda Lightfoot as the selection for their solitary representative in the Biathlon competitions. Lightfoot finished 67th in the sprint event, failing to qualify for the pursuit in which only the top 60 sprint athletes took part.
AthleteEventTimeMissesRankAmanda LightfootWomen's sprint24:15.33 (2+1)67Women's individual49:14.76 (2+1+0+3)73
Bobsleigh
Based on their rankings in the 2017-18 World Cup, Great Britain qualified 4 sleds.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankBrad Hall*Joel FearonTwo-man49.37749.50849.671749.80163:18.3412Brad Hall*Greg CackettJoel FearonNick GleesonFour-man49.251949.681449.641749.69123:18.2617Lamin Deen*Andrew MatthewsToby OlubiBen Simons49.441649.451949.66=1849.74153:18.2918Mica McNeill*Mica MooreTwo-woman50.77650.95651.161151.1973:24.078 * – Denotes the driver of each sled Sam Blanchet and Montell Douglas were travelling reserves
Cross-country skiing Andrew Musgrave's seventh place in the men's 30 km skiathlon was the best performance by a Briton in an Olympic cross country event. Distance AthleteEventClassicalFreestyleFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeDeficitRankAndrew MusgraveMen's 15 km freestylecolspan=4 35:51.0 +2:07.128Callum Smithcolspan=4 38:20.9 +4:37.075Andrew Youngcolspan=4 37:13.1 +3:29.257Andrew MusgraveMen's 30 km skiathlon40:34.91235:38.991:16:45.7 +25.77Callum Smith44:47.16138:29.6451:23:49.9 +7:29.957Andrew MusgraveMen's 50 km classicalcolspan=4 2:20:57.9 +12:35.837Callum Smithcolspan=4 2:27:56.3 +19:34.254Annika TaylorWomen's 10 km freestylecolspan=4 30:52.9 +5:52.475Women's 15 km skiathlon25:08.06022:29.65948:09.1 +7:24.260
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAndrew YoungMen's sprint3:21.5045did not advanceAndrew MusgraveAndrew YoungMen's team sprintcolspan=4 16:30.6215did not advance
Curling
Great Britain qualified a men's and women's team for a total of 10 athletes (five of each gender). The teams were officially announced on 22 June 2017. Outside of the Olympic Games, Great Britain competes under the flags of its constituent home nations, Scotland, England and Wales (Northern Irish players compete for a combined Ireland); Scotland results are treated as Great Britain for the purposes of Olympic qualification. Summary TeamEventGroup StageTiebreakerSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKyle SmithThomas MuirheadKyle WaddellCameron SmithGlen MuirheadMen's tournament SUIW 6–5 CANL 4–6 JPNW 6–5 SWEL 6–8 KORL 5–11 ITAW 7–6 DEN W 7–6 NOR W 10–3 USA L 4–104 TB L 5–9did not advance5Eve MuirheadAnna SloanVicki AdamsLauren GrayKelly SchaferWomen's tournament OARW 10–3 USAL 4–7 CHNW 8–7 DEN W 7–6 KOR L 4–7 SWE L 6–8 SUI W 8–7 JPN W 8–6 CAN W 6–53 Q SWEL 5–10 JPN L 3–5 4
Men's tournament
Based on results from the 2016 and 2017 World Championships obtained by Scotland, Great Britain qualified a men's team, consisting of five athletes, as one of the seven highest ranked nations.
Team Position Curler Skip Kyle Smith Third Cammy Smith Second Thomas Muirhead Lead Kyle Waddell Alternate Glen Muirhead
Round-robin Great Britain had a bye in draws 4, 7 and 11
Draw 1 Wednesday 14 February, 09:05
Draw 2 Wednesday 14 February, 20:05
Draw 3 Thursday 15 February, 14:05
Draw 5 Friday 16 February, 20:05
Draw 6 Saturday 17 February, 14:05
Draw 8 Sunday 18 February, 20:05
Draw 9 Monday 19 February, 14:05
Draw 10 Tuesday 20 February, 09:05
Draw 12 Wednesday 21 February, 14:05
Tiebreaker
Having finished tied for fourth with the same record in the round robin stage the Great Britain men's team faced a tiebreaker against Switzerland for a place in the semifinals.
Thursday February 22, 9:05
Women's tournament
Based on results from the 2016 and 2017 World Women's Curling Championships, Great Britain qualified a women's team, consisting of five athletes, as one of the seven highest ranked nations. Team Position Curler Skip Eve Muirhead Third Anna Sloan Second Vicki Adams Lead Lauren Gray Alternate Kelly Schafer
Round-robin Great Britain had a bye in draws 4, 8 and 12
Draw 1 Wednesday 14 February, 14:05
Draw 2 Thursday 15 February, 09:05
Draw 3 Thursday 15 February, 20:05
Draw 5 Saturday 17 February, 09:05
Draw 6 Saturday 17 February, 20:05
Draw 7 Sunday 18 February, 14:05
Draw 9 Monday 19 February, 20:05
Draw 10 Tuesday 20 February, 14:05
Draw 11 Wednesday 21 February, 09:05
Semifinal Friday 23 February, 20:05
Bronze Medal Game Saturday 24 February, 20:05
Figure skating
Athlete Event Total Points Rank Points Rank Points RankNicholas Buckland / Penny CoomesIce dancing68.3610 Q101.9610170.3211
Freestyle skiing
Aerials AthleteEventQualificationFinalJump 1Jump 2Jump 1Jump 2Jump 3PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankLloyd WallaceMen's aerials73.0624100.0314did not advance
Halfpipe AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankMurray BuchanMen's halfpipe66.0065.4066.0014did not advanceAlexander Glavatsky-Yeadon10.8015.0015.0026did not advancePeter Speight3.8064.6064.6015did not advanceRowan CheshireWomen's halfpipe74.0071.4074.00975.4017.8013.6075.407Molly Summerhayes60.8066.0066.0017did not advance
Ski cross AthleteEventSeedingRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankPositionPositionPositionPositionRankEmily SarsfieldWomen's ski cross1:18.25222 Q4did not advance Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Slopestyle AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2Run 3BestRankTyler HardingMen's slopestyle20.0021.0021.0029 did not advanceJames Woods90.2019.6090.20829.2091.0090.0091.004Isabel AtkinWomen's slopestyle13.2086.8086.80468.4079.4084.6084.60Katie Summerhayes75.8077.6077.601061.4071.4023.2071.407
Luge
On 18 January 2018, the British Olympic Association announced the selection of the athletes who will compete for Team GB in the luge in Pyeongchang. American-born Adam Rosen competed in the luge for Great Britain in his third Olympics.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAdam RosenMen's singles48.4772548.4102348.28023Eliminated2:25.16722Rupert Staudinger49.6263349.2593548.95732Eliminated2:27.84233
Short track speed skating
Great Britain qualified five short track speed skaters (two male and three female) based on results at the 2017–18 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup.
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJoshua CheethamMen's 1000 m1:26.2233 did not advanceFarrell TreacyMen's 1000 m1:26.7622 Q1:25.0804 did not advanceMen's 1500 m — 6colspan=2 did not advanceElise ChristieWomen's 500 m 42.872 1 Q42.703 1 Q43.1842 FA1:23.0634Women's 1000 m — did not advanceWomen's 1500 m2:29.3161 Qcolspan=2 5 did not advanceCharlotte GilmartinWomen's 500 m 4 did not advanceWomen's 1000 m 1:32.899 3 did not advanceWomen's 1500 m2:29.0053 Qcolspan=2 3:00.6915 did not advanceKathryn ThomsonWomen's 500 m 1:08.896 3 did not advanceWomen's 1000 m 1:32.150 4 did not advanceWomen's 1500 m2:32.8914colspan=2 did not advance
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); Q = Qualify to next round; OR = Olympic record
Skeleton
Based on the world rankings, Great Britain qualified 4 sleds.
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDominic ParsonsMen's50.85550.41350.33350.6133:22.20Jerry Rice51.061151.151351.041150.99103:24.2410Laura DeasWomen's52.00652.03251.96551.9153:27.90Lizzy Yarnold51.66152.30951.86251.4613:27.28
Snowboarding
Freestyle