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Britain wins Women’s Skeleton title to get first gold

Yarnold retained the title by securing Britain's first gold medal of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

A British athlete, Lizzy Yarnold, has put UK on the map by winning the countrys first gold by retaining the Olympic womens skeleton title.

In the same vein, Yarnold's  team-mate, Laura Deas won the bronze title.

Nigerian Skeleton racer Simidele Adeagbo finished in 54. 19s for Women's Heat 1 of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

Simidele is part of the Ice Blazers- along with Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga- who are representing Nigeria at the Winter Olympics for the first time.

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On Friday, February 16, she made history as the first athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics, racing in the Skeleton Women’s Heat 1 at the Olympic Sliding Centre.

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