UK Sport withdraws funding from GB Snowsport after governance review

UK Sport has announced that it will withdraw all funding from GB Snowsport for the next Olympic cycle following an independent review of the organisation’s governance. The review, which highlighted significant leadership instability, came after GB Snowsport lost its second chair in just three years. The decision to cut funding, effective immediately, marks a sharp shift in the support structure for British winter athletes.

Despite the funding cut, UK Sport has committed a record £33 million to British winter sport and parasport athletes in preparation for the 2030 Winter Games in the Alpes. This investment follows Team GB’s most successful Winter Olympics at Milano‑Cortina, where the nation achieved a historic haul of medals. The new funding package is intended to sustain high‑performance programmes and to ensure athletes remain competitive on the world stage.

The withdrawal of support from GB Snowsport underscores the urgency of addressing governance concerns within the national governing body. While the £33 million allocation will provide resources for training and development, the loss of UK Sport’s funding will require GB Snowsport to seek alternative sponsorship and partnership arrangements to maintain its operations and athlete support programmes.