Team GB’s best chance of Winter Olympics gold dealt major blow after helmets ban

Skeleton crew’s helmets ruled ineligible on eve of Games Great Britain appeal to court of arbitration for sport Great Britain’s best hopes of gold at these Winter Olympics have suffered a setback after skeleton’s governing body banned its new aerodynamic helmets for being the wrong shape. Team GB’s Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt have dominated skeleton all season, winning all seven of the World Cup races, and making them strong favourites to win gold and silver here in Milan.