GB's Weston wins historic world skeleton title

Weston is the second British man to win a world skeleton title.

Matt Weston has become Great Britain's first skeleton World Champion in 15 years, winning the World Skeleton Championships in St Moritz.

The 25-year-old becomes the second British man to win a world skeleton title, joining Kristan Bromley who triumphed in Altenberg in 2008.

"It's an amazing feeling. It's an absolute dream to be World Champion," Weston said.

"To do it at the birthplace of the sport as well makes it even more memorable."

Weston, who became European Champion last week, was almost joined on the podium by team-mate Craig Thomson.

Thomson missed out on a medal by one hundredth of a second, with another Great Britain racer, Marcus Wyatt, fifth.

British Skeleton's performance director Natalie Dunman said: "To have three Brits in the top five is a huge achievement."