11.15.2021 - By The Ski Podcast
In this Ski Podcast Special, Iain speaks to GB snowsports athletes Izzy and Zoe Atkin as they prepare for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Izzy was Britain's first skier to win a medal at the Olympics, when she won the Bronze in Slopestyle at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Zoe is Izzy's younger sister and competes in Ski Half Pipe.
In this interview we talk about their background in the sport; why they chose to join Team GB and how their preparations are going for Beijing 2022.
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SHOW NOTES
Izzy has been training in Stubai, Austria
Zoe was in Saas Fee, Switzerland
Izzy and Zoe are based in Park City, Utah, USA
Pat Sharples is Team Manager of the GB Park and Pipe team
If you'd like to find out more about GB Snowsports then why not listen to our Ski Podcast Special interview with team manager Pat Sharples
Izzy won the Bronze medal in Slopestyle at PyeongChang
Zoe won Bronze in the World Champs in March 2021
Wind conditions in PyeongChang were 'challenging' at times
The sisters love skiing in Snowbird and Park City in Utah
Catch up with all of our Olympian interviews at The Ski Podcast