Matt Weston has cemented his place in British skeleton racing history by becoming the first British man to win three Overall World Cup Skeleton titles. He successfully defended his crown in Altenberg, wrapping up a remarkable season alongside teammate Marcus Wyatt, who clinched the final race victory of the circuit on Friday.
After equalling Kristan Bromley’s record of two career titles last year, Weston surpassed it by claiming his third consecutive overall gold, matching Alex Coomber’s record in the women’s discipline. The 29-year-old Bath University-trained athlete dominated the World Cup standings, finishing with a commanding lead of 217 points. He secured five wins and two second-place finishes out of the seven-race season, with only compatriot Marcus Wyatt able to best him.
Wyatt’s performance was equally impressive, taking victory in the last race in Altenberg and the second Sigulda event last month. Their combined success marked a significant milestone as Great Britain became the sole nation to win every World Cup skeleton race this season across both men’s and women’s events.
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At Altenberg, Wyatt posted a two-run time of 1 minute 50.47 seconds, finishing just 0.18 seconds ahead of Weston. An extraordinary three-way tie for second place occurred, including Germany’s 2022 Olympic Champion Christopher Grotheer and Axel Jungk alongside Weston.
Wyatt finished the full World Cup season third overall, securing his third overall World Cup medal in four seasons—a steady collection of bronze and silver finishes. China’s Zheng Yin took overall silver, rounding out the podium.
This season’s achievements also advanced British skeleton’s legacy, as both Weston and Wyatt found themselves on the Overall World Cup podium simultaneously for the third time in four years. Previously, the nation had only accomplished dual podium finishes once, back in 2014 with Lizzy Yarnold and Shelley Rudman.
Closing out a sensational World Cup campaign, the British team also seized mixed team gold in Altenberg. The GB 1 team topped the standings after four runs, complementing Weston’s men’s gold, Wyatt’s men’s bronze, and Tabby Stoecker’s women’s bronze—accumulating four overall medals in a single day.
The mixed team event, featuring a one-run format for one man and one woman and deciding results by combined time, will debut at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics next month. The British teams competed strongly throughout the season, with GB1 finishing first in the standings with 818 points, ahead of Germany 1 and USA 1.
With the World Cup season complete, the British Skeleton squad returns home briefly before preparing for the pinnacle event of the season—the Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina.