Sports · 14 February 2026

Matt Weston wins Britain's first 2026 gold

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Matt Weston took gold in the men's skeleton race, marking Great Britain's first medal success at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The slider dominated the competition, setting new track records on all four attempts to beat Germany's Axel Jungk by nearly 0.9 seconds. This triumph marks the nation's first ever male title in the sport, improving vastly on his fifteenth-place result at the Beijing Games.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 February 2026 at 5:27

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