Weston wins emphatic skeleton gold for first GB medal
Summary
Matt Weston won a gold medal in the skeleton event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first medal for Team Great Britain at these Games. Weston set a track record during each of his runs and is the first British man to win Olympic skeleton gold.Key Facts
- Matt Weston won gold in the men's skeleton event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Weston set a track record on all four of his runs.
- He is the first British man to win Olympic skeleton gold.
- Weston achieved an overall time of 3:43.33.
- Axel Jungk finished second, 0.88 seconds behind, and Christopher Grotheer took bronze.
- Another British athlete, Marcus Wyatt, finished ninth.
- Weston will compete again in the mixed team event with Amelia Coltman.
- The medal is the first won by Team Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Games.
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