Team GB have celebrated their most successful Winter Olympics in history, finishing 15th in the medal table with five medals, including a record three golds. The performance in Milano Cortina matched the total medal count from Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, but surpassed them in golds.
Matt Weston was a standout, winning gold in both the individual skeleton and the mixed team event with Tabitha Stoecker. Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale also took gold in mixed snowboard cross, while the men's curling team secured silver. Zoe Atkin added a bronze in the women's halfpipe on the final day.
UK Sport performance director Kate Baker said: 'It is far and away our most successful Games ever, both in terms of total medals achieved but also the number of Olympic champions. The message is the Brits are coming again.' Team GB also recorded a record 24 top-10 finishes, surpassing the previous best of 18 from Sochi.
Chef de mission Eve Muirhead praised the team's depth, highlighting athletes like Andrew Musgrave, who achieved three top-10s at his fifth Games, and Niall Treacy, who reached the 1500m short track final. She noted the fine margins in winter sports, with several fourth-place finishes.
Muirhead paid special tribute to Weston, describing him as an 'incredible athlete' with resilience and determination. Baker also addressed funding criticisms, stating UK Sport will continue to explore potential in various sports, but acknowledged the investment required.
The Winter Olympics concluded with a closing ceremony in Verona, with attention now turning to the Winter Paralympics in 12 days, where Russian athletes will compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014.
