LIZZY YARNOLD fought back the tears after Matt Weston won skeleton gold.
Yarnold was part of the BBC‘s Winter Olympics punditry team on Friday night.
And she was overcome with emotion after Weston sensationally bagged Team GB‘s first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games.
Yarnold knows a thing or two about winning skeleton gold, having triumphed at the 2014 and 2018 games in Sochi and Pyeongchang respectively.
And the 37-year-old was almost brought to tears as she analysed and reflected on Weston’s victory.
She said: “It’s a hugely emotional moment when you have that Olympic medal.
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“I’m finding it a sliding doors moment that I can’t believe we are here. I was so hoping for this moment.”
An emotional Yarnold then covered her mouth as she fought back the tears.
Veteran presenter Clare Balding interrupted her and said: “I’m going to give you a break.”
Before losing her composure, which she regained, Yarnold said of Weston’s victory: “Every single one of the four runs were absolute perfection.
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“Incredibly impressive from Matt Weston.
“What stands out for me is each and every time Matt Weston stood at the start block he was looking down the track, he excelled, he accelerated, he was so focused.
“I really can’t find the words to describe how incredibly impressed I am with his performance.”
Weston claimed Team GB’s first medal of the games by finishing nearly a FULL SECOND ahead of his rivals.
The 28-year-old said: “It means everything.
“It means a hell of a lot to me personally. I have worked so hard for this.
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It’s a hugely emotional moment when you have that Olympic medal.”
Lizzy Yarnold
“Everyone back at home, my fiancee, my family, my friends, everyone that has sacrificed for me to be here.
“I have missed funerals, birthdays, everything for this moment and it feels amazing.
“Even if you’re not part of my close circle, if you play the National Lottery you’re supporting me as well so thank you so much.
“Hopefully, I did you proud. ‘I literally can’t describe it.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to win World Championships, European Championships and other things as well and this blows them all out of the water.
“I can’t describe the feeling. I almost feel numb.”