The family of double Winter Olympic gold medalist Matt Weston say they hope to spend time with him and “let it all sink in” as they welcome him home.
Weston’s brother Ed and fiancée Alex Howard-Jones met the Skeleton star and other members of Team GB as they returned home at Gatwick Airport on Monday morning.
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Weston, who became the first British Winter Olympian to win two medals in the same event, said his “feet haven’t really touched the ground” since his victory but he was looking forward to seeing his family.
Howard-Jones, who will marry Weston in July, said: “Life will definitely be different, but I know he will be the same Matt Weston. We are excited and proud of him.”
Howard-Jones added: “He’s been gone for a long time but we’re so proud of him and it’s great to see him on the podium.”
Weston, from Crowborough, East Sussex, was born in Redhill, Surrey, and won individual and team gold medals with skeleton partner Tabitha Stock at his second Winter Olympics, finishing 15th in Beijing in 2022.
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Speaking at Gatwick Airport, he said: “I need to get my voice back from all the celebrations. I want to have time to rest and relax with my family.”
Brother Ed, who watched Weston’s Skeleton victory on TV, added: “It was nerve-wracking watching him. It was great for him to be home and let it all sink in.”
Weston, from Crowborough, won individual and mixed team skeleton golds [PA Media]
After the closing ceremony on Sunday, Team GB athletes returned home from the Milan-Cortina game and were greeted by friends, family and the public.
Brad Hall, from Crawley, who co-drives Team GB’s bobsleigh team, said he would “definitely not cancel” plans to return to the next Winter Olympics in 2030, but the 35-year-old would consider his options.
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Hall competed in four Winter Olympics but missed out on a medal after a “devastating” seventh-place finish.
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