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Great Britain shattered its Winter Olympics gold medal record with three first-place finishes in Milan-Cortina, more than doubling any previous winter Games performance. Two of those golds came on the same historic day for the snow and ice team.
Matt Weston just became the first British athlete ever to win two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. He and teammate Tabby Stoecker made history together in the mixed team skeleton event.
British skeleton racer Matt Weston waited a lifetime for his first Olympic gold medal, then captured his second just 48 hours later. His mixed team victory with Tabitha Stoecker caps Britain's dominant run in skeleton racing.
Britain's Matt Weston became the first British athlete to win two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, clinching the mixed team skeleton event just two days after his individual triumph. Team GB celebrated an unprecedented "Super Sunday" with two gold medals in one day for the first time in Winter Olympic history.
Britain made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics with two gold medals in a single day, including Matt Weston becoming the nation's first double medal winner at one Winter Games. The skeleton champion teamed up with Tabby Stoecker to claim mixed team gold in a thrilling comeback victory.
British skeleton racer Matt Weston just claimed Team GB's first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sending the athlete into pure elation. The historic win marks a breakthrough moment for British winter sports.
British skeleton racer Matt Weston claimed gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, bringing home Team GB's first medal of the Games. The victory marks a triumphant moment for British winter sports on day seven of competition.
British skeleton athlete Matt Weston captured gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, earning Team GB's first medal of the 2026 games. His victory marks the culmination of years of sacrifice and dedication to his sport.
After 20 years of near-misses, four-time Olympian Janine Flock holds the midpoint lead in women's skeleton at age 36. She's chasing the one medal that has always escaped her grasp.
American skeleton athlete Austin Florian turned heads at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a show-stopping Venom-themed helmet that captivated fans worldwide. The creative design didn't just look incredible—it represented the perfect blend of athletic excellence and personal expression.
Matt Weston just put Team GB at the top of the podium with a jaw-dropping performance. The skeleton racer shattered the track record and leads the competition with two runs remaining.
British skeleton racers Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt are heading into the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with their sights set on multiple medals. Team GB arrived with higher medal hopes than ever, aiming to surpass their previous five-medal achievements from 2014 and 2018.
Kellie Delka is Puerto Rico's only Winter Olympics athlete, and she's racing down the skeleton track in a stunning custom suit that celebrates her adopted home. The Texas native now lives and trains full time in Puerto Rico, where she also runs her own business.
British skeleton racers are using new markerless video technology to analyze their explosive starts, potentially giving them the edge to add to their world-leading nine Olympic medals. The AI-powered system captures movements without bulky equipment, analyzing technique frame by frame to shave crucial hundredths of seconds off their times.
Britain's medal-favorite skeleton team designed cutting-edge safety helmets for the Winter Olympics, but officials say the innovative gear breaks shape rules. The team's fighting back because the helmets are proven safer than anything else on the track.
When Team Canada withdrew athletes from a competition, it cost American skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender her shot at a sixth Olympics. Now Olympic committees from a dozen countries are standing with her to demand fairness.
After her college track career ended, Mystique Ro was crashing on a couch when a text invited her to try bobsled. She discovered skeleton instead and just won gold at the 2025 World Championships.
A 35-year-old from Johnstown, Pennsylvania just earned his spot on Team USA's Olympic skeleton racing team, proving it's never too late to chase big dreams. Daniel Barefoot will compete alongside three other Americans in the high-speed winter sport where athletes race headfirst down icy tracks at 80 miles per hour.