How British skeleton came back fighting after 2022
Summary
Matt Weston, a British skeleton athlete, struggled at the 2022 Winter Olympics, finishing in 15th place. Since then, he has become a two-time world champion and improved his performance with the help of new coach Martins Dukurs. Great Britain's skeleton program continues to achieve success despite limited resources and funding.Key Facts
- Matt Weston is a British skeleton athlete who competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- During the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, Weston finished in 15th place.
- Weston had previously won a skeleton World Cup gold medal.
- Martins Dukurs, a top skeleton athlete from Latvia, became the coach for the British team after retiring.
- Dukurs is a six-time world champion with over 60 World Cup victories.
- Great Britain's skeleton program faced a funding reduction from £6.5 million for the 2022 cycle to initially £4.8 million for 2026, later increased to £5.8 million.
- Despite having no ice track in the UK for practice, the British team has won more Olympic skeleton medals than any other nation.
- Weston is now a two-time world champion and a multiple World Cup gold medalist.
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