Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt finish in 15th and 16th placesLaura Deas and Brogan Crowley off the pace at halfway stageTeam 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.