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Lizzy Yarnold, from West Kingsdown, wins skeleton gold at the European Championships in Igls, Austria

Lizzy Yarnold with her Olympic gold medal Picture: Andy Payton
Lizzy Yarnold with her Olympic gold medal Picture: Andy Payton

Lizzy Yarnold was crowned European skeleton champion in Austria on Sunday.

The 26-year-old from West Kingsdown won gold at the Winter Olympics last year and now she has another medal to add to her collection.

She said: "Being European champion was a huge goal of mine.

"I desperately wanted to add that crown - that was one of the goals for the season, and the other one is the World Championships, so it’s been a really, really good day."

Yarnold claimed two victories over the weekend, winning a World Cup event at the same track on Saturday.

Sunday's event also doubled up as a World Cup and Yarnold remains third in the overall standings heading to the final round of competition in Sochi - where she won Olympic gold.

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