Team GB in 21st place after bobsleigh first heat

Great Britain's two-man bobsleigh team has finished in 21st place after the first heat of the competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Lamin Deen and John Baines secured a time of 57.54 seconds at the Sanki Sliding Centre to tie with the Netherlands.

The Russian Federation team, led by Alexander Zubkov, is currently leading the standings with a run of 56.25 seconds. USA 1 were 0.09 seconds slower, while USA 2 finished in third, 0.20 seconds behind.

The Jamaican team, led by Winston Watts, is currently last, finishing the first heat with a time of 58.42 seconds.