Team GB Wins 3 Golds at Winter Olympics, Sets Record

Great Britain just made Winter Olympics history, and they're not done yet.

Team GB has already won three gold medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, smashing their previous record of one gold at any winter Games. The breakthrough moment shows how years of investment in winter sports are finally paying off in spectacular fashion.

Matt Weston kicked things off with a stunning performance in men's skeleton, breaking four consecutive track records in Cortina. He finished nearly a full second ahead of Germany's closest competitors, turning recent championship wins into Olympic glory. "I've been fortunate enough to win world championships, European championships and other things as well and this blows them all out of the water," Weston said, still stunned by his achievement.

The momentum continued when Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made British Olympic history with the team's first-ever gold medal on snow. Both athletes had struggled in their individual events earlier in the week, making their redemption story even sweeter. Bankes crossed the finish line first in the final, delivering what she called "immense relief" for herself and the entire team.

Then Weston struck gold again, teaming up with Tabby Stoecker in the skeleton team event to give Britain its third gold medal. The pair won by just 0.17 seconds after Weston erased a 0.3-second deficit on his final run, becoming the first British athlete ever to win two medals at the same Winter Olympics.

Why This Inspires

This isn't just about medals hanging around necks. It represents a fundamental shift in British winter sports, proving that dedication and strategic investment can transform a nation's Olympic fortunes. Athletes who once struggled to find funding and recognition are now standing on top of the podium, inspiring the next generation of British winter athletes.

The team still has more events ahead and hopes to surpass their best total medal count of five from 2014 and 2018. With the gold medal record already broken and momentum building, anything seems possible for Team GB in Milan-Cortina.

These athletes turned years of preparation and recent setbacks into Olympic glory when it mattered most.