Team GB Flagbearers for Bakuriani 2025 Opening Ceremony Announced

Zak Carrick-Smith and Sophie Forth named as Team GB’s Flagbearers for Bakuriani 2025 Opening Ceremony

Alpine skier Zak Carrick-Smith and cross-country skier Sophie Forth have been named as Team GB’s flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Bakuriani 2025 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOWF) in Georgia.

The 17-year-olds were both nominated by their respective Team Leaders for being outstanding ambassadors for their sports, and for best displaying the Team GB values, before being selected by Team GB Chef de Mission, Charlie Burn.

Both athletes are no strangers to representing Great Britain having competed at the Gangwon Youth Olympic Games last year; which were Team GB’s most successful ever winter event on record. Carrick-Smith also contributed two golds and one silver medal to the record-breaking six medal tally.

They will lead the team out at the Opening Ceremony this evening (Sunday 9th February) which marks the beginning of the eight-day multi-sport winter event.