Great Britain’s team in action during the men’s 4-Bob World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland, on January 16, 2022. Photo: Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP
Great Britain’s team in action during the men’s 4-Bob World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland, on January 16, 2022. Photo: Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP

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Great Britain’s team in action during the men’s 4-Bob World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland, on January 16, 2022. Photo: Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP
Great Britain’s team in action during the men’s 4-Bob World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland, on January 16, 2022. Photo: Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP
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