Team GB launch appeal over 'illegal' Winter Olympics equipment as ban harms medal hopesTeam GB's skeleton duo Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt have been dealt a blow after their innovative helmets were ruled non-compliant by officials days before the Winter Olympics skeleton event startsView 2 Images Matt Weston is one of Team GBs top medal hopes at the Winter Olympics. With the competition just days away, Team GB has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Despite not yet using the new helmets, Weston and Wyatt have been unstoppable this season, claiming victory in all seven World Cup races between them. Watch Winter Olympics 2026 live on discovery+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Your unofficial guide to the Winter Olympics 2026 ON SALE NOW

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2026 20:47 UTC