Crash Brings Premature End to Men's Two-Man Bobsleigh Hopes
The hopes of Team GB’s men’s two-man bobsleigh crew ended prematurely when they crashed on their opening run at the Whistler Sliding Centre today (Saturday).
The pair of driver
John Jackson and
Dan Money walked away from their bobsleigh with cuts and bruises but said they will be back in action in the four-man.
Driver Jackson said: "It's disappointing because we've had some fairly decent times in the two-man.
"The track is in an amazing condition and it's beautiful to drive. I just made a mistake."
Brakeman Money said: "We were in the top-10 in training and we felt really good. It's a good track. It's fast and challenging, but it's the Olympic Winter Games, so you expect it to be.
"This can happen - it's bobsleigh, it's not ballet dancing. We'll just have to come back for the four-man."
The pair will join forces with
Allyn Condon and
Henry Nwume in the four-man bobsleigh, which takes place on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 February.
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