Freddy Carrick-Smith makes British skiing history with best ever result
Freddy Carrick-Smith makes British skiing history with best ever result
Published : 26-Oct-2026 06:56
British alpine ski racer Freddy Carrick-Smith made history at the opening men's giant slalom of the 2026/27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season, finishing 12th in Sölden, Austria, on Sunday 25 October.
He recorded the highest finish by a British male skier in a World Cup giant slalom since the modern World Cup circuit began in 1967.
It was only his fifth World Cup start and at 19 years-old he was the youngest competitor on the day.
Starting with bib number 46, Carrick-Smith was joint 21st after the first run before climbing nine places in the final standings to take 12th.
His performance improves on Charlie Raposo's World Cup GS finish of 16th at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in March 2022.
Carrick-Smith, who grew up in the French ski resort of Tignes, is one of three ski-racing brothers alongside Zak and Luca.
Their parents, former British Olympic alpine skier Emma Carrick-Anderson and ski coach Phil Smith, have played a central role in their development.
Freddy Carrick-Smith said:
"A huge thanks to all those that have supported myself and my two brothers Luca and Zak on this journey. Without that support over the years, today would not have been possible. I'm stoked that I was able to put down two good runs and open another World Cup GS spot for my brother."
Team Carrick Smith is still searching for funding to carry them through this season, despite funding from partners like The Ski Podcast. If you would like to join the journey and support them, you can do so by donating to their GoFundMe fund: gofund.me/1a790678e
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