The ghosts of Winter Olympics past are starting to rattle for Britain’s campaign in Beijing. After missing out on medals in the mixed curling and snowboard cross earlier in the week, there was more disappointment on Thursday as Team GB’s men proved to be way off the pace in the skeleton.
Traditionally Britain have rarely won more than the odd medal at Winter Games, but in Sochi in 2014 and Pyeongchang four years ago they made a record-equalling five trips to the podium. That haul was significantly helped by the skeleton, which has provided the backbone of Team GB’s success in recent Games.
