IBSF Skeleton World Cup Pyeongchang 2024 preview, schedule, where to watch
The icy grooves of PyeongChang’s iconic Olympic track will host the 2024/25 IBSF Skeleton World Cup opener, where the world’s best athletes collide in a thrilling start to the season.
Skeleton
The skeleton season kicks into high gear this November with the highly anticipated IBSF World Cup in PyeongChang, running from 16–17 November.
Set on the storied 2018 Winter Olympic track, this World Cup event is a significant milestone for sliders eyeing the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. A field of 32 men and 36 women from 24 nations will test their speed and technique on the icy track as they vie for essential points to set the stage for their Olympic campaigns.
Read on to discover the top stars to watch and the schedule of the competition.
Stars to watch
Leading the men’s field is Germany’s Christopher Grotheer, the reigning Olympic champion and three-time world titleholder, whose dominance makes him the man to beat. Hot on his heels are compatriot and Olympic silver medallist Axel Jungk and Britain’s Matt Weston the rising star who, after a stellar 2023/24 season that saw him claim the World Cup title, is eager to challenge Grotheer’s supremacy.
On the women’s side, Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands enters as the World Cup ranking leader, carrying the weight of her historic bronze medal from Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and ambitions for greater glory in the pre-Olympic year. She’ll face fierce competition, including reigning Olympic champion Hannah Neise of Germany, Belgium’s Kim Meylemans, fresh off a groundbreaking year of European and world championship medals, and Italy’s Valentina Margaglio, all vying to make an early-season statement.
Schedule
Saturday 16 November, 2024
- Women's skeleton: 16:00 local time
- Men's skeleton: 20:00 local time
Sunday 17 November, 2024
- Women's skeleton: 16:00 local time
- Men's skeleton: 20:00 local time
Where to watch
Catch all the action live on the IBSF website or YouTube channel, and stay updated with results and reactions on the IBSF Facebook, Instagram, and X platforms.