Matt Weston says the turnaround in the Great Britain skeleton team from four years ago has been “absolutely insane” as he goes into the upcoming Winter Olympics favourite to win gold.
Four years ago at the Beijing Games, Britain failed to win any medals in the skeleton for the first time since it was reintroduced to the Olympic programme in 2002.
Yet two-time world champion Weston and his team-mate Marcus Wyatt have dominated the men’s season this winter leading into the Milan-Cortina Games.
In the women’s World Cup, meanwhile, Tabby Stoecker finished third overall for Britain’s first women’s medal in 11 years and Britain also clinched World Cup gold in the mixed team event, which will make its Olympic debut in a few weeks.
“To be on top of the podium would mean a hell of a lot for me individually but it goes to show the strength and resilience of the whole team,” Weston told BBC Radio Somerset.
“The turnaround from Beijing has been absolutely insane and that’s only down to the people that we’ve been working around.
“Individually we’ve changed and made sure we’re in the best position but the whole team and whole squad have put in all the work to be able to get us there and hopefully be able to perform.”
