John Baines selected to compete in Two-man Bobsleigh

Team GB GBR2 four-man bobsleigh athlete John Baines has been selected to compete in the two-man event with Lamin Deen at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. He replaces Craig Pickering who withdrew from the Games due to injury.

The duo raced together as GBR2 in the two-man event in the Americas Cup this season and achieved a number of top 10 results.

Baines said:

Gary Anderson Team GB Bobsleigh Team Leader:

The two-man event takes place on the 16th and 17th February.