SHELLEY Rudman hailed her World Cup skeleton win in Winterberg this weekend but said her main objective remains another Olympic medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014.

Rudman saw off her nearest rivals by over a second to claim her first victory of the season, with Great Britain team-mate Lizzy Yarnold fourth, and Kristan Bromley also fourth in the men's race.

Rudman said: "Everything just slotted into place on the day and it was a great result.

"It is great to know there is nothing to be concerned about, and my form is definitely there."

Rudman, who won an Olympic silver medal in Turin in 2006, said she expected her World Cup results to suffer this season as she continues developing her sled ahead of the Sochi Games.

Rudman added: "It was bound to be a slow start to the year because we were using the north American leg to continue getting things together.

"But it's great to get back on the podium and it's nice to see British winter athletes, and ice athletes in particular, getting a lot more respect from the other nations."

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