A win means only one thing... Another round of categories for the lads. With about 8 hours of curling that I've watched this week this time round it's the Winter Olympics who the lads get to compare themselves to.

Stan – Alysa Liu (USA, Figure Skating)
Goalkeeping requires insane flexibility, perfect timing, and sudden explosive leaps. Like Liu, who soared to double gold at Milano Cortina, Stanley executes acrobatic, highly technical saves under massive pressure while everyone else in the D is just trying to stay on their feet.

George – Brad Hall (Team GB, Bobsleigh)
The tactical pilot of the defensive sled. Hall is tasked with navigating the treacherous Olympic ice tracks at breakneck speeds, just like George steers the backline out of danger. One wrong micro-adjustment and the whole team hits the wall.

Ed – Francesco Friedrich (Germany, Bobsleigh)
The ultimate powerhouse. Friedrich is the immovable force in the bobsleigh world, providing heavy stability. Stationed at centre back, Ed applies the brakes to the opposition’s attacks, absorbing the physical pressure to keep the South defense rock-solid.

Nik – Matt Weston (Team GB, Skeleton)
You have to be utterly fearless to play in defense against top-tier drag flickers, much like you have to be to throw yourself headfirst down an ice chute at 80mph. Nik embodies the bravery of Weston, happily putting his body on the line in the danger zones.

Schuy – Connor McDavid (Canada, Ice Hockey)
With Milano Cortina marking the highly anticipated Olympic debut of the best ice hockey player on the planet, it’s a fitting comparison for Harry. He is the central playmaker, the general who reads the game two steps ahead, and the one the opposition is most terrified to give space to.

Sam – Bruce Mouat (Team GB, Curling)
As the tactical heartbeat and frequent Man of the Match, Sam is the Skip. While everyone else is rushing around, he calmly reads the pitch, dictates the tempo, and perfectly places the ball to set up the team's transitions, exactly how Mouat orchestrates the curling sheet.

Scott – Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (Norway, Cross-Country Skiing)
Klæbo made history in Italy by winning an absurd six golds, famous for his endless endurance and viral uphill sprints. Scott is the team’s Klæbo—a midfield engine who covers ridiculous distances and breaks the opposition’s spirit with his lungs alone.

Lindars – Dave Ryding (Team GB, Alpine Skiing - Slalom)
Navigating a crowded midfield requires precision, sharp turns, and weaving through a forest of sticks. Ben is the slalom expert, slicing through gaps and tight angles with veteran composure to dodge the "gates" (defenders).

Will – Jordan Stolz (USA, Speed Skating)
Stolz dominated the track at Milano Cortina with pure, terrifying, record-breaking speed over middle distances. Will is the Men’s 1s equivalent in the midfield, hitting top gear through the center of the pitch and leaving opponents looking like they’re skating in slow motion.

Pearson – Eileen Gu (China, Freestyle Skiing)
Gu takes medals in big air and slopestyle by pulling off highly technical, creative moves nobody else would try. Chris brings that freestyle flair to the midfield—unpredictable, technically brilliant, and always looking to pull off something spectacular to unlock a defense.

Willow – Mikaela Shiffrin (USA, Alpine Skiing)
Shiffrin arrived at the 2026 games not just to compete, but to dominate. With his direct, high-speed lines into the circle, Willow is an attacking force of nature that opposition defenses simply cannot contain once he builds momentum.

Timothy – Scotty James (Australia, Snowboard Halfpipe)
Playing up front requires you to thrive in heavy traffic and physical battles. Tim leans into the contact, rides the physical edge, and carves up the opposition's D much like James carves up the massive walls of the halfpipe.

Elk – Sturla Holm Lægreid (Norway, Biathlon)
Biathlon is all about racing at maximum heart rate and then instantly calming your pulse to hit a tiny target under immense pressure. Elkanah is the clinical striker. He does the hard running, gets into the D, and delivers with deadly shooting accuracy when the target is in sight.

HL7 – Franjo von Allmen (Switzerland, Alpine Skiing - Downhill)
Von Allmen is the newly crowned king of the downhill in 2026, relying on pure momentum, bravery, and power. When Harry gets the ball and drops his shoulder toward the goal, it’s a downhill charge that defenders know better than to step in front of.