Winter Olympics: Team GB Wins Historic Gold On Snow
Team GB ended their medal drought in Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Sunday, claiming two gold medals with Matt Weston becoming the first British to win an Olympic skeleton gold medal . Weston delivering the gold to Team GB was later followed by the second gold medal in mixed snowboard by Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale . It was the first of its kind for Britain in the Winter Olympics. "It just feels unbelievable," Nightingale recalled. " I got punched in the face just in turn one, and I got a bit dazed. I knew it would be tough for Charlotte, but she did an amazing job." The final was deeply contested. It comprised many experienced teams, such as Australia , led by Olympic champion Josie Baff , and an Italian team led by Olympic medallist and world champion Michela Moioli . Fortunately for Nightingale and Bankes , they emerged as the winners, ahead of Italy and France , who finished second and third, respectively. It was an outstanding weekend...
