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The five Winter Olympic sports Team GB will never master as medal drought goes on

Near misses have been the story of the 2026 Winter Olympics but even that would be progress in some disciplines.

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Team GB’s Matt Weston leads golden charge as skeleton rivals unite behind banned Ukrainian

Britain’s Matt Weston is poised for the podium after setting the pace in the opening two runs of the men’s skeleton competition at the Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Matt Weston well-placed to end Great Britain’s medal drought at Winter Olympics

Double world champion Weston leads the men’s skeleton competition overnight.

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Team GB skeleton lose Cas appeal over banned helmets

Cas upheld an International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) ban on the new helmets

The Independent UK · Feb 7

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead

Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain have ever sent to a Winter Games

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Secret tech, espionage and marginal gains: Why Team GB are world-beaters in skeleton

In winter sports, where a fraction of a second can mean the difference between winning and losing, staying a technological step ahead of the competition is vital

The Independent UK · Feb 6

The controversy behind Team GB’s banned skeleton helmet and the hunt for Winter Olympics glory

Matt Weston concedes the timing of the potential ban could have been better, but Team GB remain bullish over their chances on the ice

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Team GB chief predicts ‘most potent’ Winter Games ever with sights set on eight medals

Eve Muirhead, Britain’s chef de mission at the Milano Cortina Games, said: ‘We have the capability to disrupt the norm’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Skeleton world champion Matt Weston plays down possible ban on new GB helmets

Weston has tasted victory in five of seven World Cup events this season.

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Team GB go before CAS over skeleton helmet ban at Winter Olympics

GB medal hopes hit after ban on new aerodynamic racing helmet

Evening Standard · Feb 5