Team GB has delivered an unprecedented performance at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, securing three gold medals alongside one silver and one bronze.
This remarkable haul represents Britain’s finest showing at any Winter Games in history.
The five-medal tally saw the British contingent claim 15th position in the final standings, comfortably surpassing UK Sport’s expectations.
Norway dominated proceedings with 18 golds, whilst the United States finished second and the Netherlands third.
Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker secured gold together for Team GB
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For the first time, British athletes captured multiple gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, establishing the nation as an emerging force in disciplines traditionally dominated by Alpine and Nordic nations.
Matt Weston emerged as the standout performer of these Games, etching his name into British sporting history with an extraordinary double triumph.
The reigning world champion first claimed gold in the men’s skeleton, becoming the inaugural British male to secure Olympic victory in this event.
His commanding display on the ice ended a week-long wait for Team GB’s opening medal of the competition.
Mere hours later, Weston partnered with Tabitha Stoecker in the mixed team skeleton, where he overcame a substantial gap on the concluding run to secure victory.
Team GB’s Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday | GETTY
This achievement made him the first British athlete ever to claim two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale wrote their own chapter in British Olympic history during what became known as ‘Super Sunday’ in the Italian Alps.
The pair delivered Britain’s maiden gold medal on snow, triumphing in the mixed team snowboard cross.
Both athletes entered the competition as reigning world champions, and they proved worthy of that status on the grandest stage.
Bankes produced a spectacular final leg, crossing the finish line ahead of the field in a gripping conclusion to the event.
Their victory marked a watershed moment for British winter sports, breaking new ground beyond the traditional ice-based disciplines.
The men’s curling quartet of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie claimed silver following a hard-fought final against Canada.
Britain’s curling team landed silver at the Winter Olympics
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Their efforts fell just short of ending a 102-year drought for British men’s curling gold.
Zoe Atkin rounded off the medal collection on the final day, securing bronze in the women’s freeski halfpipe.
Having topped the qualifying standings, she delivered when it mattered most, continuing the family tradition established by her sister Izzy.
Britain’s performance has cemented the nation’s growing reputation as a genuine contender in winter sports, extending their prowess well beyond the ice track.
Full Winter Olympics medal table
- Norway, Gold 18, Silver 12, Bronze 11, Total 41
- United States, G12, S12, B9, T33
- Netherlands, G10, S7, B3, T20
- Italy, G10, S6, B14, T30
- Germany, G8, S10, B8, T26
- France, G8, S9, B6, T23
- Sweden, G8, S6, B4, T18
- Switzerland, G6, S9, B8, T23
- Austria, G5, S8, B5, T18
- Japan, G5, S7, B12, T24
- Canada, G5, S7, B9, T21
- China, G5, S4, B6, T15
- South Korea, G3, S4, B3, T10
- Australia, G3, S2, B1, T6
- Great Britain, G3, S1, B1, T5
- Czech Republic, G2, S2, B1, T5
- Slovenia, G2, S1, B1, T4
- Spain, G1, S0, B2, T3
- Brazil, G1, S0, B0, T1
- Kazakhstan, G1, S0, B0, T1
