SHELLEY Rudman admitted she is finally starting to master the Olympic skeleton track – but insists it could be all too late.

The reigning world champion has been working hard to learn the highly-technical track at the Sanki Sliding Center, conceding it was taking time to learn the vagaries of its complex twists and unusual uphill sections.

She lies 11th after two runs of the women’s skeleton, meaning her hopes of a second Olympic medal, following a silver eight years ago in Turin, appear slim.

However, Rudman insists pushing into the top 10 will still be a great return for a third Olympic campaign.

“I didn’t get curve 14 on the first run and it’s an uphill section so that bled my time,” she said.

“I pushed a lot faster for the second run and made up a bit of time, so I can only be pleased with that.

“It’s not a bad day and hopefully there is more to come. I’m just really enjoying the experience and being part of the Olympics again.

“I hope I can move up a bit after I got my second run more to how I want it to be, but if I don’t, I still have to be happy with what I have done.”

Rudman also revealed she was taken by surprise by the G forces on the track, that stripped the plastic lining of her helmet.

“It’s a bit of a victim of the G forces we get, but I’ll give it to the people who make those things right overnight and have it ready for next time,” she added.

Rudman sits 1.90 seconds behind team-mate Lizzy Yarnold who leads the competition.

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