GB skeleton team appeal after helmets ruled unsafe
Summary
The British skeleton team is appealing a decision that their helmets do not meet safety rules, days before the Winter Olympics start. The team has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to review the ruling, with a decision expected just before the events begin.Key Facts
- The British skeleton team's helmets have been deemed non-compliant by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation due to their shape.
- The team has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the decision will be heard on Thursday.
- The Olympics competition in skeleton starts on February 12.
- The helmets were designed for the 2026-27 season to meet new safety rules set by the federation.
- These helmets were already used in a training session in Switzerland.
- British team members had a successful previous season using a different helmet design.
- The dispute over equipment design has occurred in past Winter Olympics, with protests by other teams.
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