GB Snowsport loses UK Sport funding but athletes unaffected

GB Snowsport has lost UK Sport funding but athletes remain unaffected. The sports governing body, GB Snowsport, will no longer manage the £12.5m funding to athletes and coaches leading up to the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Instead, UK Sport will find a new method to deliver the funds. This decision comes after Team GB's successful 2022 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, where they won five medals, including three golds, with one gold in the snowboard cross mixed team event.

UK Sport sent letters to snowsport athletes, confirming that funding grants will continue to be paid directly. An independent review into GB Snowsport's governance is being set up, but the sports organization reserves the right to keep all options open. GB Snowsport has faced changes in leadership and is currently looking for a new chair.

Despite the loss of funding, the organization is confident in its governance standards and committed to engaging in any new review. The increased overall investment in winter sports is now over £33m for the four-year cycle. Kate Baker, director of performance and people at UK Sport, stated that competition in Olympic and Paralympic winter sports is increasing, making it crucial to invest where they can have the biggest impact.