World champion Matt Weston will spearhead a strong British skeleton team of five athletes at next month’s Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Weston, who dominated the 2025-26 World Cup season with five victories out of seven races, is the favorite to build on the nation’s rich legacy in skeleton racing.
Joining Weston is Marcus Wyatt, who claimed two World Cup wins this season, alongside women’s trio Amelia Coltman, Tabby Stoecker, and Freya Tarbit. Weston bounced back from a thigh injury to secure the overall World Cup title and expressed confidence ahead of the Games: “I couldn’t have asked for a better season going into the Olympics. I’m focused on fine-tuning my performance because I am a perfectionist, but overall it’s been a fantastic year for me and the team.”
The upcoming Games hold extra excitement, as Weston noted, with friends and family able to support the athletes in person for the first time since Beijing. Tabby Stoecker, gearing up for her Olympic debut, said, “Getting selected for my first Olympic Games is a dream come true. I’m proud of my journey and can’t wait to represent my country in Cortina.”
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Brad Hall, returning for his third Olympics as pilot of the two-man and four-man bobsleigh teams, highlighted the challenge of the Cortina track and the team’s preparation despite some injury setbacks this season. “The track demands a blend of start speed and driving skill. We ended the World Cup series on a high note and are eager to challenge for medals.”
Adelé Nicoll, competing in the women’s monobob and two-woman bobsleigh events, shared her pride in representing Team GB and Wales on sport’s biggest stage. Reflecting on her childhood dream, she said, “It’s incredible to be here, and it’s thanks to my family’s support that I’ve achieved this.”
Team GB’s Olympic leadership is optimistic about the squad’s prospects. Natalie Dunman, Team Leader for bobsleigh and skeleton, remarked, “Our athletes have showcased their world-class talent across the season, winning multiple World Championship and World Cup medals. While we know success on the Olympic stage demands our absolute best, we’re quietly confident the team will make the nation proud.”
Eve Muirhead, Chef de Mission for Team GB at Milano Cortina, also praised the athletes: “Following outstanding World Cup performances, our sliding athletes are full of confidence heading into the Games, and we look forward to their runs in Cortina.”
Britain is well positioned, especially with medals available in the new mixed team event debuting in Cortina, aiming to bounce back from Beijing’s disappointing skeleton results—the first Games since 2002 without a medal in the sport.
In bobsleigh, Brad Hall will pilot alongside Taylor Lawrence in the two-man, and a four-man team featuring Hall, Lawrence, Leon Greenwood, Greg Cackett, and alternate Alex Cartagena. Adele Nicoll will compete in both the monobob and two-woman bobsleigh with Ashleigh Nelson, supported by alternate Kya Placide.
Recently, Weston became the first British man to clinch three overall World Cup titles, adding to his consecutive World Championship gold medals. Wyatt also added an overall World Cup bronze to his World Championship silver. Female skeleton athletes Stoecker, Coltman, and Tarbit have secured World Cup golds during this Olympic cycle, making Team GB one of only two nations—including Germany—to have three female skeleton athletes in Cortina’s 25-strong field.
The British mixed team, featuring key athletes from both men’s and women’s squads, won the first-ever mixed team Overall World Cup title this season. Names for the Olympic mixed skeleton team will be confirmed following the conclusion of the individual events.
Team GB Skeleton Squad:
Men: Matt Weston, Marcus Wyatt
Women: Amelia Coltman, Freya Tarbit, Tabby Stoecker
Mixed Team: To be announced after individual races
Team GB Bobsleigh Squad:
2-man: Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence
4-man: Brad Hall, Leon Greenwood, Taylor Lawrence, Greg Cackett
Alternate: Alex Cartagena
Monobob: Adelé Nicoll
2-woman: Adelé Nicoll, Ashleigh Nelson
Alternate: Kya Placide