In the second run of the skeleton event, 19-year-old athlete Indriksons took to the track, marking his Olympic debut. He completed his first run without major mistakes but finished 1.08 seconds behind the leader. The fastest time after the first run was achieved by Matt Weston, who clocked 56.21 seconds, while German Axel Jung and local favorite Amedeo Bagnis followed behind.

Prior to the start, controversy surrounded the event when Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevič was disqualified for wearing a helmet emblazoned with images of sportsmen who lost their lives in the ongoing war in Ukraine. This incident has raised discussions about sportsmanship and the political implications within competitive events, especially in the context of international athletics where national representations often bring sensitive issues to the fore.

The second run is scheduled for 12:00 PM, with medals being contested on Friday. Fans can watch all four runs live through LTV7, LSM.lv, and replay.lv, indicating that the event is garnering significant attention in Latvia and beyond as the country’s young athlete aims for an impressive Olympic showing.