Winter Olympics Day 7: Matt Weston Leads Skeleton as Team GB Targets First Medal
Team GB is on the brink of ending their Winter Olympics medal drought on Friday, following a bittersweet start to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games where several British athletes narrowly missed the podium. The spotlight shines brightly on Matt Weston in the men's skeleton, who holds a commanding lead after the first two heats on Thursday.
Weston has broken the track record twice, positioning himself 0.3 seconds ahead of the competition. His teammate, Marcus Wyatt, faces a tougher challenge, trailing by over a second and currently sitting in seventh place, requiring a strong performance in the upcoming heats to climb into medal contention.
British Skeleton and Snowboard Cross Action
Earlier in the day, the women's skeleton events will feature British athletes Freya Tarbit, Amelia Coleman, and Tabby Stoecker as they commence their Olympic campaigns. This adds to the anticipation for Team GB's potential breakthrough in the skeleton disciplines.
In other events, Charlotte Bankes aims to redeem herself after a disappointing performance at the Beijing Games by competing in the women's snowboard cross. Her participation brings hope for a strong showing in this high-speed event. Additionally, both men's and women's curling continue with round-robin matches, providing further opportunities for British success.
Today's Winter Olympics Schedule Highlights
The schedule for Day 7, Friday 13 February 2026, includes seven gold medal events across various sports:
- Biathlon: Men's 10km sprint from 1pm to 2.40pm.
- Cross-country skiing: Men's 10km interval start free from 11am to 12.55pm.
- Curling: Multiple sessions including men's and women's round robin matches throughout the day.
- Figure skating: Men's singles free skating from 6pm to 10.15pm.
- Ice hockey: Preliminary rounds and women's quarter-finals across three time slots.
- Skeleton: Women's heats 1 and 2 from 3pm to 5.40pm, followed by men's heats 3 and 4 from 6.30pm to 9.20pm.
- Snowboard: Women's snowboard cross qualification from 9am to 10.30am, finals from 12.30am to 2.10pm, and men's halfpipe final from 6.30pm to 8.20pm.
- Speed skating: Men's 10000m from 3pm to 5.15pm.
With Matt Weston leading the charge in skeleton and other Brits in action, Team GB is poised to turn their near-misses into podium finishes, making Day 7 a pivotal moment in their Winter Olympics campaign.
