Summary

  • Winter Olympics day seven - watch live coverage (UK only)

  • Now: Britain's Matt Weston wins skeleton gold for GB's first medal of 2026 Games

  • Snowboarding: Japan's Yuto Totsuka wins halfpipe gold from Australia's Scotty James

  • Women's skeleton: GB's Tabby Stoecker fifth after first two runs, with Freya Tarbit sixth

  • Men's skeleton: Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed after disqualification for helmet honouring compatriots

  • Curling: GB women lose 9-3 to South Korea; men lose 9-7 to Italy on final stone

  • Seven golds to be won on Friday - day-by-day guide

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  1. Get involvedpublished at 21:13 GMT

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    Wow, just wow! Track record again, you can't ask for much more. Perfection from Matt Weston!

    Luke Barras, Bradford

    That is astonishing. Nearly a second quicker than anyone else. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a dominant display from any British winter Olympian, ever. Take a bow, Matt Weston!

    Peter Roberts, Chester

  2. Postpublished at 21:11 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    British Olympic skeleton champions

    2010 - Amy Williams

    2014 - Lizzy Yarnold

    2018 - Lizzy Yarnold

    2026 – Matt Weston

  3. Postpublished at 21:10 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Jackson
    Two-time Olympic bobsledder on BBC One

    It was only on Matt Weston's first run that he had a little tap but from that point on he has been absolutely flawless.

    He's been a class above everyone - he's the cream of the crop and undoubtedly deserved this gold medal.

  4. Postpublished at 21:09 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Lizzy Yarnold
    Two-time Olympic skeleton champion on BBC Two

    Every single one of the four runs were absolute perfection. Incredibly impressive from Matt Weston.

    What stands out for me is each and every time Matt Weston stood at the start block he was looking down the track, he excelled, he accelerated, he was so focused.

    I really can't find the words to describe how incredibly impressed I am with his performance.

  5. Faster... and faster... and fasterpublished at 21:08 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Matt Weston's gold medal performance:

    • Run one: 56.21 seconds
    • Run two: 55.88
    • Run three: 55.63
    • Run four: 55.61
  6. Postpublished at 21:06 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Lizzy Yarnold
    Two-time Olympic skeleton champion on BBC Two

    Matt Weston is travelling so fast and making decisions in tenths of a second, he doesn't have any time to think ahead.

    He must be physically exhausted and emotionally overwhelmed. These athletes work three sessions a day, looking at analysis, looking at tenths of a second. It's paid off.

  7. Final standingspublished at 21:04 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    1. Matt Weston (Great Britain) - 3:43.33
    2. Axel Jungk (Germany) - 3:44.21 (+0.88)
    3. Christopher Grotheer (Germany) - 3:44.40 (+1.07)
    4. Wenhao Chen (China) - 3:44.59 (+1.26)
    5. Amedeo Bagnis (Italy) - 3:44.74 (+1.41)

    Great Britain's Marcus Wyatt finished in ninth place with a time of 3:45.77 (+2.44).

  8. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Jackson
    Two-time Olympic bobsledder on BBC One

    What a performance. Absolutely amazing. Matt Weston, take a bow.

  9. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Hunt
    Sliding commentator on BBC Two

    Matt Weston is in a completely different league. It is a life-changing moment.

    He has done it with a flourish. Wonderful, wonderful moment for him.

    That was sensational, dominant throughout. Quite, quite spectacular from Matt Weston and very deserved. He has torn apart the skeleton scene all winter. What a feeling.

  10. Postpublished at 21:00 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Wow. Wow. Wow. Matt Weston - on his final run - flies down the track in 55.61 seconds.

    His third sub-56 time. Another track record.

    His winning time is 3:43.33 - that's +0.88 faster than second-placed Axel Jungk.

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    Gold medal - Matt Weston (Great Britain)published at 20:58 GMT
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    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Media caption,

    'Matt Weston, take a bow!' - Team GB win first medal with men's skeleton gold

    Flawless! Matt Weston is the Olympic men's skeleton champion! History made!

  12. Postpublished at 20:57 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Great Britain haven't won a medal in Milan-Cortina.

    No British man has been Olympic skeleton champion.

  13. Postpublished at 20:57 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Axel Jungk goes into the gold medal position with a final run of 56.10. It's only the fourth-fastest effort of run four.

    His final time is 3:44.21.

    Matt Weston is up next. As long as he stays on the track...

  14. Postpublished at 20:55 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Hunt
    Sliding commentator on BBC Two

    Chen drops back into fourth place but a lot could happen. Christopher Grotheer has guaranteed a bronze medal to go with his gold from Beijing.

    Absolute class from him.

  15. Postpublished at 20:55 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Jackson
    Two-time Olympic bobsledder on BBC One

    Another great slide. Christopher Grotheer showed his experience of being an Olympic champion.

  16. Postpublished at 20:55 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Germany's Christopher Grotheer - the defending champion - will win a medal at the 2026 Olympics.

    He goes sub-56 in his final run. His overall time is +0.19 faster than Wenhao Chen.

    Grotheer's team-mate Axel Jungk is next up.

  17. Postpublished at 20:53 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Jackson
    Two-time Olympic bobsledder on BBC One

    China's Wenhao Chen celebrates his fourth run in the men's skeletonImage source, Getty Images

    That was a really good run that's going to apply so much pressure. I was almost going to say a medal-worthy run but we'll see in a second.

  18. Postpublished at 20:52 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    China's Wenhao Chen will be fourth at worst with a time of 3:44.59. He lets out a big cheer as he leaves the track.

    Three to come.

    Defending champion Christopher Grotheer.

    2022 silver medallist Axel Jungk.

    And finally, Great Britain's Matt Weston.

    I asked before but I'll ask again. Thumbs up for a Matt Weston gold.

  19. Postpublished at 20:51 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    John Jackson
    Two-time Olympic bobsledder on BBC One

    That was a really good run from Amedeo Bagnis. I don't think he could've done much more to pick up more speed. Ultimately, he's done really well in all four runs. He's done enough to apply some pressure here.

  20. Postpublished at 20:50 GMT

    Men's skeleton - run four (gold medal run)

    Amedeo Bagnis of Team Italy reacts after competing during Men's Skeleton Heat Four on day seven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Cortina Sliding CentreImage source, Getty Images

    Italy's Amedeo Bagnis completes his final run in 56.07 - the fastest time in run four so far.

    He moves into the gold medal position with an overall time of 3:44.74.

    He needs a couple of mistakes from those ahead of him to cling onto a medal but the pressure is on the sliders still to come.