Brighton graduate to join Team GB at Winter Olympics
University of BrightonA University of Brighton graduate is set to support Team GB at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Katy Williams will work as a physiotherapist for bobsleigh and skeleton athletes at the games, which run from 6 to 23 February in north Italy.
She will manage injury prevention, rehabilitation and on-site treatment to help athletes stay ready for the intense physical demands of their sports, according to the university.
Williams says she "can't wait" for the games.
"They are a great group of athletes to work with," she added.
Bobsleigh and skeleton are among the fastest and most physically punishing winter sports, the university said.
Athletes endure high G-forces, rapid turns, and repeated impacts, with skeleton racers hurtling headfirst down the ice at speeds of up to 140km/h (90mph), it added.
Williams has worked with Olympic, world, and European medallists across multiple sports since graduating from the East Sussex university with a master's in neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy in 2018.
In 2025, she was part of the on-field medical response team at the Women's Rugby World Cup, providing physiotherapy support during England's quarter-final and semi-final matches.
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