British athletes have shone brightly from the early weeks of 2025, delivering a series of historic and memorable performances on the global winter sports stage. Despite winter sports not being the main contributor to medals for Team GB, due to the lack of significant mountain ranges in the UK, British athletes have displayed exceptional levels of skill, perfectly launching their international competitions. From skeleton to bobsleigh and snowboarding, the Brits are on fire.
Matt Weston, King of Skeleton in Winterberg.
Matt Weston kicked off the year in style by securing gold in the World Cup skeleton event in Winterberg, Germany. Already the reigning world champion, the 27-year-old Briton delivered an impressive performance, dominating the event with a combined time of 1 minute 53.12 seconds, beating his competitors by over half a second. This victory marked his sixth medal in as many races this season, solidifying his position at the top of the overall standings. Weston is now aiming to retain his world title and hopes to reclaim the World Championship crown after a string of podium finishes in 2024.
Weston’s success also highlights the depth of the British skeleton team, with consistent performances from his teammates Marcus Wyatt and Amelia Coltman. Coltman, in particular, narrowly missed out on a medal in the women’s race, finishing fifth and confirming Britain’s ambitions in the sport.
Bobsleigh: A Historic Victory for Brad Hall and His Team.
Often in the mix but rarely on top in bobsleigh, the British team led by Brad Hall made waves in Winterberg by winning the gold medal in the prestigious 4-man event the following day. This triumph is even more impressive as it’s the first time since 2012 that a non-German team has claimed victory on this track. With a combined time of 1 minute 48.07 seconds, Hall, joined by Taylor Lawrence, Arran Gulliver, and Greg Cackett, beat the team of German Francesco Friedrich, a multiple Olympic and World Champion.
This victory marks a strong comeback for the British team after a 2024 season marred by injuries. It also cements Hall’s status as one of the best drivers of his generation, with a total of 23 World Cup medals. With the Bobsleigh World Championships approaching, this performance provides a valuable boost for Team GB as they aim for more medals, though beating the German team, a powerhouse in bobsleigh, would be a monumental achievement.
Mia Brookes Triumphs in Big Air in Austria.
In snowboarding, young Mia Brookes continues to make history. At just 17 years old, she claimed her second consecutive World Cup Big Air victory, winning in Klagenfurt, Austria. After a cautious qualification round, Brookes set the final on fire with a Backside Dub 12 and a Cab 14, scoring a total of 184.25 points. She edged out Japan’s Mari Fukada and solidified her reputation as one of the best snowboarders of her generation. Despite her youth, she is already a World Champion in Slopestyle, the extreme snowboarding discipline.
Brookes, already a winner in Beijing last December, represents the new wave of British snowboarding and is emerging as a serious contender for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Excited after her victory, she remarked: “I’m so excited to win this competition! It’s unreal.”
