Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas
#Team GB #Skeleton #Court of Arbitration for Sport #Winter Olympics #IBSF #Aerodynamics #Equipment dispute
📌 Key Takeaways
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Team GB's appeal regarding their new skeleton helmets.
- The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) ruled the helmets non-compliant with shape regulations.
- British athletes were forced to abandon their high-tech gear just before the Olympic competition began.
- The decision impacts one of Great Britain's most successful Winter Olympic disciplines.
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🐦 Character Reactions (Tweets)
Aero HeadTeam GB's new helmets: faster than a speeding bullet, more aerodynamic than a cheetah, but sadly, not as round as the rules demand. 🏅🤪
Skeleton KingWhen your helmet is too futuristic for the Olympics. Maybe next time, stick to the shape of a melon? 🍈🏅
Legal SlideTeam GB's helmet appeal dismissed. Guess they'll have to rely on good old-fashioned gravity and hope for the best. 😂🏅
Aero DynamoNew helmets banned for being too aerodynamic. Next, they'll ban the ice for being too slippery. 🏅🤣
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The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.