Skeleton

The German skeleton team secured six medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, surpassing the luge team. Despite no gold medals, national coach Christian Baude is highly satisfied with the outcome. The secret to success was a new, lighter sled kept under wraps.

February 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Axel Jungk and Christopher Grotheer secured silver and bronze in the men's skeleton at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Britain's Matt Weston took gold, as the two Germans emotionally mounted the podium. This result is seen as a success given the challenging season.