Great Britain's Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt are set to compete in the men's skeleton final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics tonight.
The two British sliders will take to the ice track at 8:05pm GMT, representing Team GB's medal hopes in one of winter sport's most thrilling disciplines. Both athletes have progressed through the preliminary rounds to reach the final stage of competition.
Skeleton racing, where athletes hurtle head-first down an ice track at speeds exceeding 130 km/h, demands exceptional courage, technical precision, and split-second decision-making. The men's skeleton event at Milano Cortina has attracted top competitors from around the world, making the final a highly competitive affair.
Team GB's Skeleton Tradition
Great Britain has a strong heritage in skeleton at the Winter Olympics, with previous medallists including Amy Williams, who won gold at Vancouver 2010, and Lizzy Yarnold, who claimed back-to-back golds in Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018. The men's programme has also seen success, with Dom Parsons securing bronze in 2018.
Weston and Wyatt will be looking to add to this proud legacy as they navigate the challenging Cortina track. The venue, steeped in Olympic history from the 1956 Winter Games, provides a demanding test for even the most experienced sliders.
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The men's skeleton final will determine the medal positions after multiple runs down the track. Athletes' times are combined across all runs, with the fastest overall time claiming gold. Every hundredth of a second counts in this precision sport, where the difference between podium positions can be razor-thin.
With both British athletes qualified for the final, Team GB supporters will be hoping for a strong performance on the ice tonight as the Milano Cortina Games continue to deliver compelling winter sports action.
