Team GB clinches second gold of the day in Milan-Cortina mixed skeleton
Team GB clinches second gold of the day in Milan-Cortina mixed skeleton
Britain bags a second gold on the same day as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker triumph in the debut mixed team skeleton at Milan-Cortina.
Team GB clinches second gold of the day in Milan-Cortina as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker win the mixed team skeleton in the sport's Olympic debut.
Racing down the track, five red lights cue the start, and athletes are told to push off only when the lights go out. A hesitant start can cost time, and Austrian Janine Flock paid a one-second penalty for reacting too soon, opening the door for Weston and Stoecker to climb onto the podium.
Two German teams pressed hard in the chase for medals, but Britain held steady, clinching the gold and leaving some potential podium contenders to wonder what might have been if the British pair hadn't delivered.
This victory marks Team GB's second gold of the day, underscoring the country's strength on ice and snow as Milan-Cortina hosts Olympic action and sets the tone for the rest of the Games.
