Matt Weston continued his remarkable season with a second gold medal on the IBSF World Cup circuit, triumphing once again in Lillehammer. Following his earlier victory at the Olympic test event in Milano-Cortina, Weston, the reigning World Champion who trains alongside his GB teammates at the University of Bath, dominated the men’s skeleton competition in Norway.
Weston’s achievement is particularly notable given that he missed all pre-season on-ice training due to injury, yet has won five of his last six international races, showcasing resilience and exceptional skill. British teammates Marcus Wyatt and Jacob Salisbury also delivered solid performances, with Wyatt narrowly missing a podium finish in seventh place—just two-tenths of a second shy—and Salisbury climbing to 14th thanks to an outstanding second run.
In the women’s event, Tabby Stoecker secured a brilliant silver medal, reinforcing British Skeleton’s strong presence. Stoecker delivered two blistering starts of 4.96 and 4.92 seconds, the quickest in the entire field, and maintained ultra-consistent runs to finish second behind World Cup title defender Janine Flock. This marks Stoecker’s third individual World Cup podium of the season, completing her medal set with gold and bronze wins in December 2023. She also earned mixed team gold alongside Wyatt earlier this season.
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Other British competitors also performed well, with Freya Tarbit finishing a commendable fifth and Amelia Coltman placing 14th in the women’s race. British Skeleton athletes continue to demonstrate their strength and depth as they compete at the highest international level.