GB's Weston in prime position to win skeleton gold
Summary
Matt Weston set a track record at the Winter Olympics, taking the lead in the men's skeleton event in Cortina. He holds a strong position ahead of the final runs, with his recent performance marking him as a top contender for a gold medal. Other British and German competitors are also in the race for medals.Key Facts
- Matt Weston set a new track record with a time of 55.88 seconds at the Winter Olympics.
- He leads by 0.30 seconds after two runs, with the final two runs happening on Friday.
- Weston's total time after two runs is one minute 52.09 seconds.
- Marcus Wyatt, another British competitor, is in seventh place and outside the medal positions.
- Axel Jungk from Germany is in second place, and his compatriot Christopher Grotheer is third.
- Weston's success comes after a challenging previous Olympics where he finished 15th.
- There was controversy over a new helmet design banned by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Foundation.
- The British team had hoped to use the new helmet but had to compete with the old design due to a failed appeal.
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