Who is Adele Nicoll and what historic achievement is she making at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Adele Nicoll is making history as the first British woman to compete in the monobob event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Which other British athletes will compete in bobsleigh and skeleton at the Milan-Cortina Games?

Team GB will field six bobsleigh athletes, including Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence, and five skeleton riders, such as Matt Weston and Amelia Coltman.

When are the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina scheduled to take place?

The XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina will run from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 22, 2026.

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Adele Nicoll Makes History in GB Bobsleigh First

22 Jan

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Adele Nicoll to make history as first British woman in Olympic monobob.
She pilots the two-woman bobsleigh event with Ashleigh Nelson.
Team GB will also feature six skeleton athletes in the upcoming Games.

Adele Nicoll Makes History in GB Bobsleigh First

Adele Nicoll will achieve a historic milestone at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, becoming the first British woman to compete in the monobob event. The 29-year-old from Welshpool was named in the Team GB squad.

Nicoll, who was a travelling reserve for the two-woman bobsleigh in Beijing 2022, will also pilot that event in Italy. She will be joined by former GB sprinter Ashleigh Nelson.

In total, six British athletes will compete in bobsleigh. Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence will participate in the two-man event, with Leon Greenwood and Greg Cackett joining for the four-man competition.