Charlie Guest

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on December 30, 1993, Charlie Guest began her skiing journey at the age of three on the slopes of Cairngorm in the Scottish Highlands. Her early training with the Scottish Ski Club paved the way for her to join the British Ski Academy in France at 11. By age 14, she became the first British girl to win an international children’s race. Guest made her World Cup debut in slalom in January 2013 in Flachau, Austria. Just 11 weeks after breaking four vertebrae in a life-changing training crash in late 2014 in Sweden, she competed in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015, finishing 32nd in slalom and 43rd in giant slalom, demonstrating her determination to return to the sport.

Her career continued with significant milestones despite challenges. In January 2018, Guest was selected for the 2018 Winter Olympics where she placed 33rd in the slalom and reached the quarter-finals of the mixed team event. The same year, she won the Slalom at the Australia New Zealand Cup. Guest achieved a historic first for British women in 2019 by winning an Alpine European Cup race, a feat she repeated in January 2020. She also secured her first FIS Alpine World Cup points in St. Moritz in December 2019. In January 2022, she achieved her best-ever World Cup result, finishing 13th in a slalom in Schladming, followed by a 21st place finish in the slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Post-retirement, Guest has taken on roles such as serving on the British Olympic Association’s Athletes Commission and providing co-commentary for Eurosport’s alpine skiing coverage.

Away from competitive skiing, Guest commenced a BSc in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen in 2019, with an anticipated graduation in 2027. This academic pursuit reflects her broader interest in the connection between mental and physical health, a perspective developed after recovering from multiple injuries. She is also a passionate advocate for female athletes within sporting communities, highlighting the challenges they face and the need for equal opportunities for long-term success.