British skeleton athlete Matt Weston has powerfully staked his claim for Olympic glory next month by securing a remarkable third successive overall World Cup title.
A Historic Hat-Trick Sealed in Dramatic Fashion
The 28-year-old champion wrapped up the 2025/26 season with his historic triumph on Friday, 16 January 2026, at the final event in Altenberg, Germany. In a rare and dramatic conclusion, Weston finished in a three-way tie for joint-second place alongside Germany's Christopher Grotheer and Axel Jungk. This podium finish provided the points needed to cement his overall victory.
"I'm kind of getting used to these three-way ties. It's the second one in my career and I think probably the second one I've ever seen. It's pretty crazy," Weston remarked on the unusual result.
Overcoming Adversity on the Road to Cortina
Despite the stellar result, Weston was candid about his performance on the day, admitting it was not his finest run. "I wasn't that happy with how I slid today. It was not my best day on the track, but to still come away with a silver medal and in a three-way tie is quite a cool way to finish the season," he said.
His World Cup dominance is even more impressive considering he has been managing a recovery from a quadriceps tear. "I'm sort of back now (from injury). As with any kind of training, you've still got niggles here, there, everywhere and I'm trying to manage those," Weston explained, highlighting his resilience.
He concluded the campaign with a commanding total of 1545 points, finishing well ahead of China's Yin Zheng (1328) and his British teammate Marcus Wyatt (1276).
Olympic Focus: Leading Britain's Medal Charge
With the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics fast approaching, Weston's focus has now shifted entirely to peak condition for the Games. "I'm basically just looking after myself until Cortina, really. But I mean, yeah, what a crazy season," he stated.
His success positions him as one of the clear favourites for the gold medal when the skeleton competition is held in Cortina d'Ampezzo from 9 to 15 February. Weston will be aiming to spearhead a stronger British medal haul after the team returned from Beijing 2022 with just two medals.
In the women's competition, Belgium's Kim Meylemans secured the overall World Cup title on Thursday, setting the stage for a highly competitive Olympic showdown in Italy next month.
