Matt Weston: Great Britain's skeleton superstar describes 'feeling unlike anything else' after clinching gold at Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games

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Matt Weston claimed Olympic men's skeleton gold in emphatic style by setting four consecutive track records - delivering Great Britain's first medal of the 2026 Winter Games. Weston claimed he was unaware of the scale of his achievement in the process of winning only the 13th Winter Olympics gold medal for Britain but his 0.88s winning margin was the second biggest in skeleton history.

Watch: Weston delivers EPIC gold for Team GB

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Matt Weston said it was "a feeling unlike anything else" after delivering Team GB's first medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Weston cemented his reputation as the world's premier skeleton racer, making history with an emphatic Olympic gold in Cortina.

Germany's Axel Jungk took silver for the second successive Games, finishing 0.88 seconds behind, while defending champion Christopher Grotheer claimed bronze.

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From the outset, Weston was in command. True to his pre-Games philosophy - that if it looks like he’s doing nothing, things are going well - he glided with serene precision along the optimum line at speeds of up to 80mph.

By his final run, he only needed to avoid major errors but instead accelerated further, asserting his dominance over the field. After stepping off the sled, he let out his trademark roar and sank to his knees in tears of relief.

GLORIOUS scenes as Weston celebrates first Team GB gold

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Weston, whose margin of victory was the second biggest in Olympic skeleton history, told TNT Sports: "It's crazy. It's a feeling unlike anything else.

"I didn't even know that [it was a track record]. I was too busy crying at the end. I'm quite a perfectionist. There's things I want to clean up, a bit here, a bit there. I wasn't quite happy with all my runs.

"I was saying I've been fortunate enough to win world championships and European championships and things like that and this blows them all out the water. This is absolutely incredible. I can't describe it. I feel like I'm in a blur and it's amazing.

"[My family] missed out in Beijing. I'm so happy to see them here because it's not just me that's had to sacrifice for this. It's my fiancee, my family and everyone like that.

"I've missed funerals, weddings, anything. You name it, I've missed it and it's all been for the pursuit of this little thing around my neck now."

'I'm going to sleep with medal tonight'

Weston becomes the first British man to win gold in skeleton, a sport in which Britain has already secured three women's titles, making the nation the most successful overall since skeleton’s Olympic debut in 1928.

Four years ago, Britain failed to medal, with Weston - who switched to skeleton at 20 after a taekwondo injury - finishing 15th.

Weston planning to 'sleep with' gold medal after 'overwhelming' win

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A comprehensive overhaul of equipment, approach and psychological preparation since then has transformed him into the dominant figure in the sport, highlighted by five World Cup wins this season and two second-place finishes.

Nine years ago, Weston was not even involved in this sport but despite his triumph, he will return to competition soon enough, with the mixed team relay on Sunday.

On looking after his gold medal, Weston continued: "I'm being very careful at the moment to be honest. I've seen all the ones breaking off the ribbon so I'm like, I'm cradling this one and I'm going to sleep with it tonight to be honest.

"I can't sum it up. The feelings are unlike anything I've ever had before. The pure emotion, it's just overwhelming seeing my fiancee and everyone back at home that's been supporting me over the years. You're going to set me off again.

"It means so much and to have them here, like it's, yeah, it means so much to me and it means everything."

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Great Britain's 13 Winter Olympics gold medals

1924: Men's curling
1936: Men's ice hockey
1952: Jeannette Altwegg - figure skating
1964: Tony Nash & Robin Dixon - men's bobsleigh
1976: John Curry - figure skating
1980: Robin Cousins - figure skating
1984: Torvill and Dean - figure skating
2002: Women's curling
2010: Amy Williams - skeleton
2014: Lizzy Yarnold - skeleton
2018: Lizzy Yarnold - skeleton
2022: Women's curling
2026: Matt Weston - skeleton

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