Britain lose appeal against Olympic ban on new skeleton helmets

NAMPA / DPA

2026-02-07

Bormio, Italy (PA Media/dpa) - Britain have lost their appeal against a ban on new helmets they had hoped to use in the Olympic skeleton competition in Cortina next week. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld an earlier ruling by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) that the equipment contravened existing rules. British skeleton performance director Natalie Dunman expressed disappointment with the decision but insi......

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