Izzy & Zoe Atkin, Freestyle Skiers (Bonus Episode #22)

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. Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST’ at intersportrent.com, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied at the checkout. 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