Mum’s fears for skeleton star

Skeleton racer Seán Greenwood admits his mother finds it difficult to watch him compete.

Greenwood (26) who holds Irish and Canadian citizenship, makes his Winter Olympics debut representing Ireland at the Sanki Sliding Centre in Sochi on Friday.

Sibeal Foyle will be cheering her son on as he hurtles down the long ice tracks balanced precariously on a small sled at high speeds — head first.