Laura Deas is right in the hunt for medal glory mid-way through the women’s skeleton in Pyeongchang.

The Wrexham-born speed merchant is lying fourth just 0.17secs off the lead with two runs left on Saturday.

Deas is one place behind British team-mate and reigning Winter Games champion Lizzy Yarnold.

The 29-year-old said after her second run on Friday: It is a tough track and it rewards a fast push. There is nowhere to let your brain rest.

“It is a nice place to be sitting in fourth, seven hundredths of a second out of a medal.

“It is a sport where anything can happen. I just want to stay positive and find those hundredths tomorrow.

“I am really pleased. In the first run I wanted to shake out the nerves as it has been a day and a half since I was on the track.

“I just wanted to relax and work on some things in the second run and I made a few improvements on the second and I am very happy.”

 

Germany’s Jacqueline Loelling leads after the first day.

Yarnold, 29, said: “I have got a throat or sinus infection going on. I am struggling to breathe enough as it cold and dusty.

“It was a much faster track than it had been in training. I love to compete at these events where everyone brings their best.

“I am well in the mix and that is the goal. The goal is to be the first Briton to retain a title and it will not be easy, but I hope to do it for all the people who have supported me.”