Equipment blamed for Team GB’s dismal skeleton performances

Laura Deas is well off the pace in 21st place after the opening two runs of the women’s skeleton. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP

Team GB’s skeleton equipment has been panned by slider Matt Weston and the 2014 Winter Olympic bronze medallist John Jackson after another dismal day in the Yanqing National Sliding Centre.

Britain have won a skeleton Olympic medal at every Games since 2002, including three in Pyeongchang four years ago – thanks in part to a huge advantage in helmet, skin suit and sled technology.