The British skeleton team enjoyed a successful 2024-25 season, with Matt Weston winning overall World Cup gold and Marcus Wyatt silver, winning all seven races between them. It said it has tried to be "innovative" with the new design, which it believes to "be in the current rules". The rules set out the safety standards helmets must meet and have stipulations about the shape. The team wore the new helmets last week at a training session in Switzerland but have also brought the old helmets to Cortina. At the 2018 Games British medallists Lizzy Yarnold, Laura Deas and Dom Parsons wore specialised skin suits featuring drag-resistant ridges, the legality of which was also questioned by rival teams.

Source: BBC February 05, 2026 11:59 UTC