Amy Williams, Team GB’s first Winter Olympic skeleton gold medalist in 30 years, is confident that rising star Matt Weston can replicate her success at the upcoming Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
Bath-based Weston, 28, enters the competition as the world No.1 and favourite, carrying the hopes of British skeleton racing on his shoulders. Weston is the reigning world, European, and overall World Cup champion, and will be joined by teammate Marcus Wyatt, ranked world No.3, in a strong British contingent aiming to reclaim Olympic glory.
Williams, who clinched gold in Vancouver 2010 and inspired subsequent British champions like Lizzy Yarnold, emphasizes that Weston’s steady improvement and mental resilience will be crucial to performing on the Olympic stage.
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“Matt has just consistently got better and better,” Williams said. “When you reach that level, your self-belief is sky high. The key is to block out the noise, ignore the media pressure, and trust what you’ve trained for.”
She advises Weston to focus on his preparation—track walks, recovery, nutrition—and treat the Olympic competition as any other race. “If he can stay calm and concentrate on himself, he will fly,” she added.
Weston and Wyatt lead Britain’s largest-ever Winter Olympic skeleton team, which also includes female sliders Tabitha Stoecker, Freya Tarbit, and Amelia Coltman. Wyatt recently secured silver medals across world, European, and World Cup championships, while Stoecker claimed Britain’s first female overall World Cup skeleton medal in over a decade.
As an expert pundit for TNT Sports covering Milano-Cortina 2026, Williams has witnessed the team’s impressive progression over the years. “This is full circle,” she remarked. “The whole squad is in an amazing, positive place with consistent results. Hopefully, we’ll bring home some fantastic medals.”
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