<p>The Skeleton event is one of the most-watched events at the Winter Games, with the 2026 Milano Cortina edition being one that will be extremely popular with bettors at Sportsbet.</p> <p>It’s a unique event that will see athletes sliding headfirst down an icy track at speeds up to 140 km/h on a sled at the Cortina Sliding Centre. Competitions to be held include men's singles, women's singles, and a mixed team event, running from February 12-15, with multiple heats advancing top performers.</p> <p>Skeleton races occur over four days at the 1,730m Cortina track with 16 curves, with the following dates scheduled (all times local):</p> <ul> <li>Thu, Feb 12 - Men's Skeleton heats 1 &amp; 2</li> <li>Fri, Feb 13 (4 p.m.) - Women's Skeleton heats 1 &amp; 2</li> <li>Fri, Feb 13 (7:30 p.m.) - Men's Skeleton heats 3 &amp; 4</li> <li>Sat, Feb 14 (6 p.m.) - Women’s Skeleton heats 3 &amp; 4</li> <li>Sun, Feb 15 (6 p.m.) - Mixed Team final</li> </ul> <p>We’ve got a dedicated section for all of the events taking place at the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/olympics/winter-olympics-2026">Milano Cortina 2026</a> Games for you to use when betting with us at Sportsbet.</p> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Skeleton Betting Preview</h2> <p>When betting on the skeleton event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, it’s worth considering which athletes are involved and how they can potentially offer betting value.</p> <p>In the men’s competition, Great Britain's <strong>Matt Weston</strong> dominates as the three-time World Cup winner (2024-2026), 2023/2025 World Champion, and 2023/2026 European Champion. He also won the Cortina trial in 2025.&nbsp;</p> <p>Teammate<strong> Marcus Wyatt</strong> is a 2024 European Champion and is a strong silver contender after recent wins. Germany's<strong> Christopher Grotheer</strong> (2022 Olympic gold) and <strong>Axel Jungk</strong>, plus Austria's <strong>Samuel Maier </strong>(2025 European Champion), should provide a challenge on the track.</p> <p>In the women’s skeleton competition, Belgium's<strong> Kim Meylemans </strong>claimed her nation's first World Cup overall title and has back-to-back European golds (2024, 2026). Germany's Jacqueline Pfeifer leads recent form with a final World Cup win, while the Netherlands' <strong>Kimberley Bos</strong> (2022 Olympic bronze) and Austria's Janine Flock remain podium threats. US standout<strong> Mystique Ro</strong> has multiple recent podiums.</p> <h2>Milano - Cortina Olympic Skeleton Betting Predictions</h2> <p>We’ve provided our top Olympic Skeleton betting predictions below, highlighting our views behind each one:</p> <p>Given <strong>Matt Weston’s</strong> domination in the men’s discipline, there may not be too much value in him. We think there could be more value in <strong>Marcus Wyatt</strong> to win silver as the gap is closer between him and the other competitors.</p> <p>In the women’s event, we think <strong>Kim Meylemans offers strong value</strong> over favourite <strong>Jacqueline Pfeifer,</strong> given her season-long edge and European dominance.</p> <p>The <strong>mixed team event likely favours GB's Tabitha Stoecker and Marcus Wyatt</strong> after their Cortina win, with Stoecker a two-time silver medalist at the two recent World Championships (alongside Weston).</p>