Winter Olympics 2022 - ‘Disbelief’ - GB medal favourite Charlotte Bankes in shock after missing out on podium

Team GB gold medal favourite Charlotte Bankes says she was in a state of “disbelief” after missing out on racing for the podium in snowboard cross. The world champion could only place third in the quarter-final after making a mistake on one of the banks which allowed a rival to undertake her and then losing out on second in the final jump. Ad/> The USA’s Lindsey Jacobellis exorcised demons of missing out on gold at Turin 2006 to take a sensational victory, making her America's oldest Winter Olympic champion at 36.

/> Beijing 2022‘The one man you can rely on!' – White digs deeps to make halfpipe finalAN HOUR AGO Bankes insists the pressure of being Britain’s best hope for gold did not get to her and she will turn her attention to the mixed team event on Saturday, but says getting over the disappointment will be tough. «It's a tough day for me, we didn't come here for this with the team. We just need to look further ahead now,” she said.

Expanding on her feelings, Bankes said: „Disappointment. Honestly, just not quite understanding what's happening and the disbelief. /> “I thought we dealt with it pretty well, the team were amazing around me and supported me through that.