Great Britain's Tabby Stoecker and Matt Weston have won a gold medal in the mixed team skeleton competition at the Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics.

Britain's Tabby Stoecker could not emulate team-mate Matt Weston as she finished out of the medals in the women's skeleton competition at the Cortina Sliding Centre.

Skeleton is a sport of extreme speed, razor sharp precision, and daredevil courage. Here's how the sport works on the icy track.

Janine Flock finished the job, and a gold medal finally sways from her neck. The Austrian slider who came into these Milan Cortina Games winless in 16 all-time appearances at either the Olympics or the world championships got the biggest win of her long and legendary career on Saturday night.

As Mystique Ro represented Team USA in women’s and mixed skeleton events, her grandfather cheered every run from his home in North Milwaukee.

The first-ever skeleton mixed team event had a surprising performance from the Americans. Here's how they did. (AP Photo)

The United States packed a full day’s worth of statements into Sunday’s schedule at the Milan Cortina Games, from the hockey rink to the sliding track and slopestyle course. The headliner came in men’s ice hockey,

American skeleton racer Austin Florian was the talk of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday thanks to the custom Venom helmet he wore while flying down the track at Cortina Sliding Centre.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was "proud" of Vladylsav Heraskevych, adding, "Having courage is worth more than any medal."

Supporters packed The Crab Barn early Friday morning for a watch party cheering on Olympic skeleton athlete Mystique Ro as she competed on the world stage.