British Skeleton Athletes Lead as German Contenders Stay in Medal Hunt at World Championships

Matt Weston dominates the first two runs in Lake Placid, while Axel Jungk and Christopher Grotheer remain in contention for podium finishes.

British skeleton racer Matt Weston holds a commanding lead after two runs at the Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, with Marcus Wyatt in second place.
Germany's Axel Jungk is currently in third place, just 0.12 seconds behind Wyatt, while Christopher Grotheer sits in fourth, narrowly trailing the bronze position by 0.02 seconds.
Challenging weather conditions, including rain and warm winds, delayed the start of the competition and altered the ice quality on the track.
Grotheer, the defending champion, struggled to adapt to the softer ice in the first run but improved significantly in the second, keeping his medal hopes alive.
The final two runs on Friday are expected to feature drastically different conditions, with temperatures dropping to -10°C, potentially impacting performance and strategies.