Eight Olympic and Paralympic sports will receive a £24.2m in funding from UK Sport to boost medal hopes for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

Ice hockey will receive funding for the first time.

British Bobsleigh joins British Curling and GB Snowsport in benefiting from world class programme funding.

A national squads investment has also been introduced to ensure athletes can attend major competitions and qualification events.

Ice Hockey UK says the funding will be directed towards elite coaching and the creation of a High Performance Academy.

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