BBSA statement - World Championships

British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association response to the IBSF's decision to move the 2017 World Championships:

“We welcome the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation’s decision to move the upcoming World Championships to a location other than Sochi.

“We believe the decision is in the best interests of clean sport and we are pleased that the IBSF have acted quickly following the publication of the second McLaren Report on Friday.

“We look forward to learning more about the new location for the World Championships and to seeing our athletes represent the nation with pride at the showpiece event of our season.”