Matt Weston, the double gold medalist at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, has expressed disbelief at being the favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 28-year-old won both the individual and mixed team skeleton events, becoming only the second British athlete to secure two Winter Olympic gold medals.
Weston set four course records en route to his individual victory, finishing 0.88 seconds ahead of Germany's Axel Jungk. He then teamed up with Tabitha Stoecker to clinch gold in the mixed team event, equalling the record of former skeleton star Lizzy Yarnold.
Describing the experience as 'surreal', Weston admitted he struggles to process the recognition. 'I've always watched SPOTY and been in awe of it,' he said. 'Now people are saying I'm favourite to win, which is unreal. I feel like the same person, but a lot of people are saying amazingly nice things.'
After missing the medals at the 2022 Beijing Games, Weston considered quitting the sport but persevered. Now, having achieved his Olympic dream, he is savouring the moment and has not yet decided on his future. 'I haven't thought of anything post-Cortina,' he said. 'I'm just enjoying the moment.'
