Olympic medallist Dom Parson's retires from skeleton

Bath-based Dom Parsons, who was Team GB's first medallist in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has announced his retirement.

Parsons was Britain's first male medallist in skeleton for 70 years. He took a year out from competing following his success in South Korea to complete his PhD in engineering at the University of Bath.

Parsons in the 2018 Winter Olympics Credit: PA

Announcing his departure on his facebook page, Parson's said he was "looking forward to new challenges."