Athletes from Para Alpine skiing, Para Snowboard and Para Nordic (Biathlon and Cross-country) disciplines are included in ParalympicGB’s first wave of snowsport athletes for the upcoming games.

Neil Simpson will be looking to retain his Para Alpine Skiing Super-G gold medal after he made history as the first British male athlete to win a gold medal on the snow alongside his guide and brother, Andrew, at Beijing 2022.

The 23-year-old, who will be competing in his second Paralympic Games, competes in the AS3 class for visually impaired athletes and will be joined by two guides at the games; his brother Andrew will guide him in the speed events, whilst two-time British slalom champion Rob Poth will guide him in the technical events.

On competing at his second Paralympic Games, Simpson said: “The Paralympics are the pinnacle of our sport, so it is a great honour to be selected for the ParalympicsGB team for Milano Cortina 2026. Since they are being held in a country that is so enthusiastic about skiing, there should be a great atmosphere."

Scott Meenagh has also been selected for the Milano Cortina games, with the Para Nordic competitor set to call time on his career after these games.

The 36-year-old, who finished 3rd overall in the 2025 World Cup standings, made his Paralympic Games debut at Pyeongchang 2018 when he made history as the first British Para Nordic skier to compete at that level in 20 years.

Since those games he has continued to make history, as he became the first British athlete to win a Para Nordic World Championships medal when he won the silver in the 12.5km individual biathlon at the 2023 event.

On being selected for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Meenagh said: “I am incredibly proud to be selected to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Winter Games. Every time is incredibly special, and this year will be my third Games. This is a testament to the powerful dream we had as a group when this journey was conceived in a coffee shop in 2016. A Games in Italy will be extra special as it’s much closer to home. To have my wife, children, family, and friends travelling to support me will help push me to another level.”

Snowboarders James Barnes-Miller and Ollie Hill complete the ski and snowboard line up for the first wave of selections to ParalympicsGB.
Barnes-Miller’s Paralympic debut in Pyeongchang 2018 made history as he became the first snowboarder to represent ParalympicsGB after the sport was added to the games programme at Sochi 2014.

Hill, who started off this season with two 5th place finishes in the World Cup, made his Paralympic debut at the last games where he finished with a bronze medal in the LL2 Banked Slalom final making history as ParalympicGB’s first ever snowboard medallist.

On the selection of these six athletes for the upcoming games, ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission Phil Smith, said: “with less than 80 days to go before the Games begin, I’m absolutely delighted to see the first names on the ParalympicsGB team sheet for Milano Cortina 2026. With the winter season now underway there is a real sense of excitement of what is to come in Italy next year. All six athletes bring with them a wealth of experience and I cannot wait to see them in action knowing they will do all they can to deliver incredible performances to make the nation proud.”

The second wave of Para Alpine skiing and Para Snowboard will be selected in February 2026 ahead of the Milano Cortina Paralympic games which begin on Friday 6th March and finish on Sunday 15th March.