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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Megan Armitage

The controversy behind Team GB’s banned skeleton helmet and the hunt for Winter Olympics glory

Britain's Matt Weston in action during men's skeleton heat 1 - (REUTERS)

Matt Weston believes that Team GB's infamous skeleton helmet is the pinnacle of sliding innovation, despite it being banned just days out from the Olympic Winter Games.

The 28-year-old has heralded British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA)'s brand new helmet design as a revolutionary new piece of equipment. One perfectly in line with every national governing body’s constant aim to find marginal gains.

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