Beijing 2022: Jack Gower's downhill event postponed to Monday

The men's downhill competition at the Beijing Winter Games, which will feature Ireland's Jack Gower, has been postponed to Monday after high winds on Sunday forced two hours of delays.

"Due to the present weather situation with the wind gust and the updated forecast - the jury together with the organiser have decided in the best interest of safety and fairness for the racers to delay today's men's Olympic downhill to another day," organisers said in a statement.

The men's downhill will take place in between Monday's scheduled women's giant slalom, which will be held in two stages on the technical course adjacent to 'The Rock' speed course.

The rescheduled event will begin at 4am, with Gower set to be the 37th starter.

Similar wind in the upper and middle areas of the course had led to the cancellation of Saturday's third training session after just three skiers had completed their run.