Beijing 2022 - British skeleton bronze medallist Laura Deas ready to do ‘something special’ at Olympics

British skeleton bronze medallist Laura Deas says she is ready to try and do “something special” at the Beijing Winter Olympics after earning selection for a second Games. The 33-year-old former equestrian rider finished on the podium with double Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold in Pyeongchang and is targeting an improved performance when the event starts in China. Ad/> Deas is one of four skeleton athletes who will be heading to the Olympics, along with debutants Brogan Crowley, Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt, who have all been competing on the top level circuit.

Beijing 2022Bronze medallist Deas among four Team GB skeleton athletes heading to Olympics2 HOURS AGO Deas herself admits it has been an “up and down season” but says there are reasons for not hitting the podium, as she has to use her events as both competitive practice and a training ground “I've been working really hard to adapt to some new equipment,” Deas told Eurosport. /> “I think what's really exciting is when you go to somewhere like Beijing, for an Olympic Games, it really does level the playing field. “We always aim to peak at the Olympic Games, rather than in the World Cups.

I'm really confident that we're going to be able to bring our best on the day and produce great results.” Deas is hoping to draw on the experience of her success in Pyeongchang to better her performance from those Games. During the World Cup season, two runs are held on one day — but at the Olympics, athletes compete in four runs over two days. She believes that could work in her favour.