Matt Weston cements his status as the best skeleton racer in the world, making history by winning Olympic gold in emphatic fashion in Cortina and securing Team GB’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Games.

The reigning world champion and World Cup winner withstood all the pressure to break the Cortina track record four times in a row on his way to becoming Britain’s first ever men’s skeleton Olympic cha

Team GB have a structured pay scale for athletes depending on their status and how likely they are to win a medal at events such as the summer or winter Olympics and Paralympics. Members of Team GB receive funding towards their living and sporting costs through the Athlete Performance Award (APA).

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Matt Weston wins gold for Great Britain in the men’s skeleton and Ilia Malinin finishes in a shock eighth place in the men’s figure skating final

After completing each of his four golden runs, Matt Weston dismounted his fibreglass sled, roared with delight, flexed his biceps and beamed from ear to ear.

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Matt Weston has won gold for Great Britain in the men's singles skeleton.

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