:00:05. > :00:07.Hello and welcome to Sport Nation Hello and welcome to Sport Nation
:00:07. > :00:07.Hello and welcome to Sport Nation Hello and welcome to Sport Nation
:00:08. > :00:09.of from St Moritz. A unique insight of from St Moritz. A unique insight
:00:09. > :00:10.of from St Moritz. A unique insight of from St Moritz. A unique insight
:00:10. > :00:11.into the journey being taken by one into the journey being taken by one
:00:11. > :00:12.into the journey being taken by one Scottish person who has pushed her
:00:12. > :00:13.Scottish person who has pushed her Scottish person who has pushed her
:00:13. > :00:23.way into the world's fastest and way into the world's fastest and
:00:23. > :00:24.It is the thrill of it. It's the It is the thrill of it. It's the
:00:24. > :00:25.It is the thrill of it. It's the absolute pinnacle of sport. The
:00:25. > :00:27.absolute pinnacle of sport. The absolute pinnacle of sport. The
:00:27. > :00:28.adrenalin rush of travelling at adrenalin rush of travelling at
:00:28. > :00:34.adrenalin rush of travelling at nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass
:00:34. > :00:35.nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass
:00:35. > :00:36.nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can
:00:36. > :00:39.dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can
:00:39. > :00:41.dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can a crash in any place at any time.
:00:41. > :00:42.a crash in any place at any time. a crash in any place at any time.
:00:42. > :00:43.There's always that risk, that one There's always that risk, that one
:00:43. > :00:44.There's always that risk, that one There's always that risk, that one
:00:44. > :00:51.time it will be a bad one. My time it will be a bad one. My
:00:51. > :00:53.time it will be a bad one. My We've had some good results so far
:00:53. > :00:54.We've had some good results so far We've had some good results so far
:00:54. > :00:55.this season. Coming here to St this season. Coming here to St
:00:55. > :00:57.this season. Coming here to St Moritz, an exciting place to come
:00:57. > :01:06.Moritz, an exciting place to come Moritz, an exciting place to come
:01:06. > :01:07.Moritz, an exciting place to come She came from athletics, competed
:01:07. > :01:08.She came from athletics, competed She came from athletics, competed
:01:08. > :01:10.in two Commonwealth Games, in long in two Commonwealth Games, in long
:01:10. > :01:11.in two Commonwealth Games, in long in two Commonwealth Games, in long
:01:11. > :01:14.jump and pole vault. I got a jump and pole vault. I got a
:01:14. > :01:15.jump and pole vault. I got a message from the driver of the
:01:15. > :01:16.message from the driver of the message from the driver of the
:01:16. > :01:17.bobsleigh team but they were bobsleigh team but they were
:01:17. > :01:18.bobsleigh team but they were looking for someone to help them
:01:18. > :01:19.looking for someone to help them looking for someone to help them
:01:19. > :01:21.looking for someone to help them and it went on from there. Five
:01:21. > :01:24.and it went on from there. Five and it went on from there. Five
:01:24. > :01:26.years ago, she made the transition years ago, she made the transition
:01:26. > :01:29.years ago, she made the transition to bobsleigh, winning the World
:01:29. > :01:34.to bobsleigh, winning the World Championship with Nicola, her
:01:34. > :01:35.Championship with Nicola, her Championship with Nicola, her
:01:35. > :01:37.partner, in 2009. A people were partner, in 2009. A people were
:01:37. > :01:38.partner, in 2009. A people were partner, in 2009. A people were
:01:39. > :01:48.laughing at me, who is this skinny laughing at me, who is this skinny
:01:49. > :01:50.
:01:50. > :01:51.laughing at me, who is this skinny I said, had we won? Eventually,
:01:51. > :01:52.I said, had we won? Eventually, I said, had we won? Eventually,
:01:52. > :01:56.I said, had we won? Eventually, some modicum across and told us we
:01:56. > :01:57.some modicum across and told us we some modicum across and told us we
:01:57. > :02:06.some modicum across and told us we had. To come away with a gold medal
:02:06. > :02:07.had. To come away with a gold medal In tonight's Sport Nation, we go
:02:07. > :02:08.In tonight's Sport Nation, we go In tonight's Sport Nation, we go
:02:08. > :02:10.In tonight's Sport Nation, we go behind the scenes with Team GB as
:02:10. > :02:11.behind the scenes with Team GB as behind the scenes with Team GB as
:02:11. > :02:15.they prepare for the 2013 world they prepare for the 2013 world
:02:15. > :02:19.they prepare for the 2013 world championships in St Moritz. She has
:02:19. > :02:21.championships in St Moritz. She has championships in St Moritz. She has
:02:21. > :02:22.now paired with Paula Walker. They now paired with Paula Walker. They
:02:22. > :02:23.now paired with Paula Walker. They would compete at the World
:02:23. > :02:24.would compete at the World would compete at the World
:02:24. > :02:29.Championships and then build for Championships and then build for
:02:29. > :02:30.Championships and then build for the Winter Olympic Games next year.
:02:30. > :02:31.the Winter Olympic Games next year. the Winter Olympic Games next year.
:02:31. > :02:33.the Winter Olympic Games next year. It is quite a new partnership. We
:02:33. > :02:33.It is quite a new partnership. We It is quite a new partnership. We
:02:33. > :02:34.It is quite a new partnership. We had the last part of last season
:02:34. > :02:36.had the last part of last season had the last part of last season
:02:36. > :02:38.and this season together, as well. and this season together, as well.
:02:38. > :02:38.and this season together, as well. It is learning each other's little
:02:39. > :02:39.It is learning each other's little It is learning each other's little
:02:39. > :02:42.quirks and getting the trust quirks and getting the trust
:02:42. > :02:43.quirks and getting the trust between the partnership, as well,
:02:43. > :02:46.between the partnership, as well, between the partnership, as well,
:02:46. > :02:46.between the partnership, as well, between the partnership, as well,
:02:46. > :02:47.because I put a lot of trust in her because I put a lot of trust in her
:02:47. > :02:48.because I put a lot of trust in her because I put a lot of trust in her
:02:48. > :02:49.to drive me down there safely and to drive me down there safely and
:02:49. > :02:51.to drive me down there safely and to drive me down there safely and
:02:51. > :02:52.she trusts me to stop her at the she trusts me to stop her at the
:02:52. > :02:53.she trusts me to stop her at the she trusts me to stop her at the
:02:53. > :02:55.end. Does she ever did you a hard end. Does she ever did you a hard
:02:55. > :02:57.end. Does she ever did you a hard end. Does she ever did you a hard
:02:57. > :02:58.time if you give her a bumpy ride? time if you give her a bumpy ride?
:02:58. > :02:59.time if you give her a bumpy ride? Always. Everybody think she's very
:02:59. > :02:59.Always. Everybody think she's very Always. Everybody think she's very
:02:59. > :03:01.Always. Everybody think she's very quiet. She gives as good as she
:03:01. > :03:02.quiet. She gives as good as she quiet. She gives as good as she
:03:02. > :03:04.gets. We are different people, with gets. We are different people, with
:03:04. > :03:07.gets. We are different people, with gets. We are different people, with
:03:08. > :03:09.lots in common, but she gives it a lots in common, but she gives it a
:03:09. > :03:10.lots in common, but she gives it a lot. We prepare in different ways,
:03:10. > :03:11.lot. We prepare in different ways, lot. We prepare in different ways,
:03:11. > :03:13.lot. We prepare in different ways, very different roles on the day. My
:03:13. > :03:15.very different roles on the day. My very different roles on the day. My
:03:15. > :03:18.role is all out aggression and role is all out aggression and
:03:18. > :03:19.role is all out aggression and role is all out aggression and
:03:19. > :03:20.power whereas poor luck needs to be power whereas poor luck needs to be
:03:20. > :03:22.power whereas poor luck needs to be relaxed as she's driving down the
:03:22. > :03:23.relaxed as she's driving down the relaxed as she's driving down the
:03:23. > :03:25.relaxed as she's driving down the track. Who is the boss in a
:03:25. > :03:25.track. Who is the boss in a track. Who is the boss in a
:03:25. > :03:27.track. Who is the boss in a partnership? I would like to see me,
:03:27. > :03:28.partnership? I would like to see me, partnership? I would like to see me,
:03:28. > :03:29.partnership? I would like to see me, but I would say it's equal force
:03:29. > :03:30.but I would say it's equal force but I would say it's equal force
:03:30. > :03:33.but I would say it's equal force but I would say it's equal force
:03:33. > :03:35.ups I need her as much as she needs ups I need her as much as she needs
:03:35. > :03:36.ups I need her as much as she needs me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz,
:03:36. > :03:37.me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz, me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz,
:03:37. > :03:39.this exquisite town in the Swiss this exquisite town in the Swiss
:03:39. > :03:40.this exquisite town in the Swiss Alps has been welcoming visitors
:03:40. > :03:41.Alps has been welcoming visitors Alps has been welcoming visitors
:03:41. > :03:42.Alps has been welcoming visitors for over a century and has become
:03:42. > :03:43.for over a century and has become for over a century and has become
:03:43. > :03:44.for over a century and has become known as a playground for the rich
:03:44. > :03:45.known as a playground for the rich known as a playground for the rich
:03:45. > :03:47.and famous with a special British and famous with a special British
:03:47. > :03:49.and famous with a special British and famous with a special British
:03:49. > :03:49.feel to its history. It is the home feel to its history. It is the home
:03:49. > :03:51.feel to its history. It is the home of bobsleigh, where it first
:03:51. > :03:52.of bobsleigh, where it first of bobsleigh, where it first
:03:52. > :03:54.started. There's a whole lot of started. There's a whole lot of
:03:54. > :03:56.started. There's a whole lot of history behind it for the British.
:03:56. > :03:57.history behind it for the British. history behind it for the British.
:03:57. > :03:59.A group of English men first A group of English men first
:03:59. > :03:59.A group of English men first ventured down the ice at breakneck
:03:59. > :04:02.ventured down the ice at breakneck ventured down the ice at breakneck
:04:02. > :04:03.speeds balls of it was called speeds balls of it was called
:04:03. > :04:06.speeds balls of it was called bobsleigh as they would bob their
:04:06. > :04:06.bobsleigh as they would bob their bobsleigh as they would bob their
:04:06. > :04:08.heads to gather speed. The first heads to gather speed. The first
:04:08. > :04:08.heads to gather speed. The first heads to gather speed. The first
:04:09. > :04:10.race was the result of a bout race was the result of a bout
:04:10. > :04:13.race was the result of a bout between four English gentleman. Who
:04:13. > :04:14.between four English gentleman. Who between four English gentleman. Who
:04:14. > :04:16.between four English gentleman. Who could travel by ice fastest to the
:04:16. > :04:17.could travel by ice fastest to the could travel by ice fastest to the
:04:17. > :04:20.nearby village? Some had more nearby village? Some had more
:04:20. > :04:21.nearby village? Some had more success than others. With One world
:04:21. > :04:22.success than others. With One world championship championship behind
:04:22. > :04:24.championship championship behind championship championship behind
:04:25. > :04:25.championship championship behind her, she is keen to win another, so
:04:25. > :04:27.her, she is keen to win another, so her, she is keen to win another, so
:04:27. > :04:28.what are their chances of success? what are their chances of success?
:04:28. > :04:30.what are their chances of success? what are their chances of success?
:04:30. > :04:31.Having done it once, it would be Having done it once, it would be
:04:31. > :04:32.Having done it once, it would be brilliant to come with another
:04:32. > :04:32.brilliant to come with another brilliant to come with another
:04:33. > :04:33.brilliant to come with another driver and do the same again and
:04:33. > :04:34.driver and do the same again and driver and do the same again and
:04:34. > :04:35.driver and do the same again and we've had some great results so far,
:04:35. > :04:36.we've had some great results so far, we've had some great results so far,
:04:36. > :04:37.we've had some great results so far, we've had some great results so far,
:04:37. > :04:38.so we will have to see on the day so we will have to see on the day
:04:38. > :04:39.so we will have to see on the day what happens. It's a very exciting
:04:39. > :04:40.what happens. It's a very exciting what happens. It's a very exciting
:04:40. > :04:41.what happens. It's a very exciting place to come to. It's one of my
:04:41. > :04:51.place to come to. It's one of my place to come to. It's one of my
:04:51. > :04:51.
:04:51. > :04:54.Results from early in the season Results from early in the season
:04:54. > :04:56.Results from early in the season show that they should do well.
:04:56. > :04:56.show that they should do well. show that they should do well.
:04:56. > :04:57.show that they should do well. We've had some good results so far
:04:57. > :04:58.We've had some good results so far We've had some good results so far
:04:58. > :04:59.We've had some good results so far this season, on the podium a couple
:04:59. > :05:02.this season, on the podium a couple this season, on the podium a couple
:05:02. > :05:03.of times. On the day, it's of times. On the day, it's
:05:03. > :05:06.of times. On the day, it's anybody's race. We are looking to
:05:06. > :05:07.anybody's race. We are looking to anybody's race. We are looking to
:05:07. > :05:08.anybody's race. We are looking to get the starts up there and we have
:05:08. > :05:09.get the starts up there and we have get the starts up there and we have
:05:09. > :05:09.get the starts up there and we have been top five through the season in
:05:09. > :05:10.been top five through the season in been top five through the season in
:05:10. > :05:13.been top five through the season in the world and we hope to keep it
:05:13. > :05:14.the world and we hope to keep it the world and we hope to keep it
:05:14. > :05:15.going. But there's more at stake going. But there's more at stake
:05:15. > :05:16.going. But there's more at stake than pride. A top-eight finish will
:05:16. > :05:18.than pride. A top-eight finish will than pride. A top-eight finish will
:05:18. > :05:19.mean funding for another year. mean funding for another year.
:05:19. > :05:20.mean funding for another year. mean funding for another year.
:05:20. > :05:21.Vital when you consider it is the Vital when you consider it is the
:05:21. > :05:26.Vital when you consider it is the year building up to the Olympic
:05:26. > :05:27.year building up to the Olympic year building up to the Olympic
:05:27. > :05:28.Games. It's important. UK Sport but Games. It's important. UK Sport but
:05:28. > :05:29.Games. It's important. UK Sport but Games. It's important. UK Sport but
:05:29. > :05:32.lots of funding into us, and we lots of funding into us, and we
:05:32. > :05:34.lots of funding into us, and we need to obtain certain results to
:05:34. > :05:36.need to obtain certain results to need to obtain certain results to
:05:36. > :05:37.carry that forward, so not only carry that forward, so not only
:05:37. > :05:38.carry that forward, so not only carry that forward, so not only
:05:38. > :05:39.have we got our pride but we have have we got our pride but we have
:05:39. > :05:40.have we got our pride but we have have we got our pride but we have
:05:40. > :05:42.our funding at risk, which is a our funding at risk, which is a
:05:42. > :05:43.our funding at risk, which is a huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill
:05:43. > :05:46.huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill
:05:46. > :05:47.huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill is doing the best she can.
:05:47. > :05:48.is doing the best she can. is doing the best she can.
:05:48. > :05:50.is doing the best she can. girls had a round of funding awards
:05:50. > :05:50.girls had a round of funding awards triggered by certain positions.
:05:50. > :05:51.triggered by certain positions. triggered by certain positions.
:05:51. > :05:52.triggered by certain positions. They are top eight in the world and
:05:52. > :05:53.They are top eight in the world and They are top eight in the world and
:05:53. > :05:54.that's where they need to stay. that's where they need to stay.
:05:54. > :05:55.that's where they need to stay. that's where they need to stay.
:05:55. > :05:57.It's going to take a great effort It's going to take a great effort
:05:57. > :05:58.It's going to take a great effort It's going to take a great effort
:05:58. > :05:59.It's going to take a great effort for them to do that. But there is a
:06:00. > :06:02.for them to do that. But there is a for them to do that. But there is a
:06:02. > :06:03.problem. Paula has a knee injury. problem. Paula has a knee injury.
:06:03. > :06:03.problem. Paula has a knee injury. If it wasn't the world
:06:03. > :06:05.If it wasn't the world If it wasn't the world
:06:06. > :06:06.championships, she would not be championships, she would not be
:06:06. > :06:07.championships, she would not be competing. I'm taking it one step
:06:07. > :06:08.competing. I'm taking it one step competing. I'm taking it one step
:06:08. > :06:09.competing. I'm taking it one step at a time, really, tending not to
:06:09. > :06:11.at a time, really, tending not to at a time, really, tending not to
:06:11. > :06:13.at a time, really, tending not to push as hard as I normally would.
:06:13. > :06:14.push as hard as I normally would. push as hard as I normally would.
:06:14. > :06:14.push as hard as I normally would. Gill is picking up my slack and
:06:14. > :06:17.Gill is picking up my slack and Gill is picking up my slack and
:06:17. > :06:18.Gill is picking up my slack and hopefully she will keep it going in
:06:18. > :06:19.hopefully she will keep it going in hopefully she will keep it going in
:06:19. > :06:20.hopefully she will keep it going in training with the start times and I
:06:20. > :06:23.training with the start times and I training with the start times and I
:06:23. > :06:24.need to concentrate on my driving. need to concentrate on my driving.
:06:24. > :06:24.need to concentrate on my driving. need to concentrate on my driving.
:06:25. > :06:26.Is that worrying for you going into Is that worrying for you going into
:06:26. > :06:29.Is that worrying for you going into the world championships? It's a
:06:29. > :06:30.the world championships? It's a the world championships? It's a
:06:30. > :06:32.the world championships? It's a huge worry for me. I would need an
:06:32. > :06:33.huge worry for me. I would need an huge worry for me. I would need an
:06:33. > :06:35.operation. But we can't sacrifice operation. But we can't sacrifice
:06:35. > :06:36.operation. But we can't sacrifice the world championships. We're just
:06:36. > :06:37.the world championships. We're just the world championships. We're just
:06:37. > :06:38.the world championships. We're just doing the best we can have. Gill is
:06:38. > :06:39.doing the best we can have. Gill is doing the best we can have. Gill is
:06:39. > :06:40.doing the best we can have. Gill is an amazing shape so that's one good
:06:40. > :06:41.an amazing shape so that's one good an amazing shape so that's one good
:06:42. > :06:43.an amazing shape so that's one good thing we can maybe look forward to
:06:43. > :06:53.thing we can maybe look forward to thing we can maybe look forward to
:06:53. > :06:53.
:06:53. > :06:54.and hopefully again she will push These elite athletes are totally
:06:54. > :06:56.These elite athletes are totally responsible for the carrying,
:06:56. > :06:58.responsible for the carrying, transporting, maintenance and
:06:58. > :07:01.transporting, maintenance and preparation of their sledge,
:07:01. > :07:03.preparation of their sledge, preparation of their sledge,
:07:03. > :07:08.between 170 kilos. That's close to between 170 kilos. That's close to
:07:08. > :07:08.between 170 kilos. That's close to between 170 kilos. That's close to
:07:08. > :07:13.27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them 27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them
:07:13. > :07:14.27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them into transit vans. Drive to the
:07:14. > :07:18.into transit vans. Drive to the into transit vans. Drive to the
:07:18. > :07:19.bottom of the track. Unload. And bottom of the track. Unload. And
:07:19. > :07:21.bottom of the track. Unload. And bottom of the track. Unload. And
:07:21. > :07:24.then put them on to flatbed trucks. then put them on to flatbed trucks.
:07:24. > :07:25.then put them on to flatbed trucks. Then it's a quick and draughty
:07:25. > :07:26.Then it's a quick and draughty Then it's a quick and draughty
:07:26. > :07:27.Then it's a quick and draughty drive to the top with a glimpse of
:07:27. > :07:29.drive to the top with a glimpse of drive to the top with a glimpse of
:07:29. > :07:31.the most famous bend in bobsleigh the most famous bend in bobsleigh
:07:31. > :07:33.the most famous bend in bobsleigh history. The horseshoe. At the top,
:07:33. > :07:36.history. The horseshoe. At the top, history. The horseshoe. At the top,
:07:36. > :07:37.unload, and enter the paddock. This unload, and enter the paddock. This
:07:37. > :07:39.is where the International is where the International
:07:39. > :07:43.bobsleigh community comes together. bobsleigh community comes together.
:07:43. > :07:44.bobsleigh community comes together. Under pressure really begins.
:07:44. > :07:44.Under pressure really begins. Under pressure really begins.
:07:44. > :07:45.Under pressure really begins. a full-on day from the time you get
:07:45. > :07:47.a full-on day from the time you get a full-on day from the time you get
:07:47. > :07:50.a full-on day from the time you get up to you go to bed. You're doing
:07:50. > :07:51.up to you go to bed. You're doing maintenance, training, aside from
:07:51. > :07:52.maintenance, training, aside from maintenance, training, aside from
:07:52. > :07:55.maintenance, training, aside from the time on the track, you have got
:07:55. > :07:56.the time on the track, you have got the time on the track, you have got
:07:56. > :07:57.your weight lifting sessions to fit your weight lifting sessions to fit
:07:57. > :07:59.your weight lifting sessions to fit your weight lifting sessions to fit
:07:59. > :08:01.in. It is a full-on lifestyle. in. It is a full-on lifestyle.
:08:01. > :08:02.in. It is a full-on lifestyle. are you doing at the moment?
:08:02. > :08:03.are you doing at the moment? are you doing at the moment?
:08:03. > :08:04.Setting the sledge up for training. Setting the sledge up for training.
:08:04. > :08:06.Setting the sledge up for training. Setting the sledge up for training.
:08:06. > :08:08.At the moment, making sure it's all At the moment, making sure it's all
:08:08. > :08:10.At the moment, making sure it's all aligned. All these little bit of
:08:10. > :08:11.aligned. All these little bit of aligned. All these little bit of
:08:11. > :08:14.aligned. All these little bit of metal. Each one is a quarter of a
:08:14. > :08:17.metal. Each one is a quarter of a metal. Each one is a quarter of a
:08:17. > :08:17.millimetre thick. So we have got millimetre thick. So we have got
:08:18. > :08:18.millimetre thick. So we have got something here which told us how
:08:18. > :08:20.something here which told us how something here which told us how
:08:20. > :08:22.something here which told us how many to put in place. So we don't
:08:22. > :08:23.many to put in place. So we don't many to put in place. So we don't
:08:23. > :08:24.many to put in place. So we don't slow down on the way down, snow
:08:24. > :08:25.slow down on the way down, snow slow down on the way down, snow
:08:25. > :08:26.slow down on the way down, snow ploughing. We need to get these on
:08:26. > :08:27.ploughing. We need to get these on ploughing. We need to get these on
:08:27. > :08:27.ploughing. We need to get these on and then we will polish them up to
:08:28. > :08:35.and then we will polish them up to and then we will polish them up to
:08:35. > :08:43.There is danger around every corner There is danger around every corner
:08:43. > :08:53.Deaths are rare but they have been Deaths are rare but they have been
:08:53. > :08:57.
:08:57. > :08:58.It is an accepted and respected It is an accepted and respected
:08:58. > :09:00.It is an accepted and respected fact amongst athletes in the
:09:00. > :09:01.fact amongst athletes in the fact amongst athletes in the
:09:01. > :09:02.fact amongst athletes in the paddock. You do tend to crash on
:09:02. > :09:03.paddock. You do tend to crash on paddock. You do tend to crash on
:09:03. > :09:06.the fastest part of the track, the fastest part of the track,
:09:07. > :09:08.the fastest part of the track, the fastest part of the track,
:09:08. > :09:09.around 90 mph. Once you go over, or around 90 mph. Once you go over, or
:09:09. > :09:11.around 90 mph. Once you go over, or you think about issue is survival
:09:11. > :09:12.you think about issue is survival you think about issue is survival
:09:12. > :09:14.instinct, trying to pull yourself instinct, trying to pull yourself
:09:14. > :09:15.instinct, trying to pull yourself into the sledge and make yourself
:09:15. > :09:16.into the sledge and make yourself into the sledge and make yourself
:09:16. > :09:17.into the sledge and make yourself as small as you possibly can afford
:09:17. > :09:18.as small as you possibly can afford as small as you possibly can afford
:09:18. > :09:18.as small as you possibly can afford as small as you possibly can afford
:09:18. > :09:19.it if your head is in the way, it it if your head is in the way, it
:09:19. > :09:20.it if your head is in the way, it it if your head is in the way, it
:09:20. > :09:21.will get bashed out of the way. The will get bashed out of the way. The
:09:21. > :09:22.will get bashed out of the way. The will get bashed out of the way. The
:09:22. > :09:23.best thing to do is have your head best thing to do is have your head
:09:23. > :09:24.best thing to do is have your head best thing to do is have your head
:09:24. > :09:26.on the ice than any other part of on the ice than any other part of
:09:26. > :09:27.on the ice than any other part of you thought of it you imagine
:09:27. > :09:29.you thought of it you imagine you thought of it you imagine
:09:29. > :09:30.escaping along concrete at 90 mph. escaping along concrete at 90 mph.
:09:30. > :09:30.escaping along concrete at 90 mph. escaping along concrete at 90 mph.
:09:30. > :09:31.The friction from that is not much The friction from that is not much
:09:31. > :09:32.The friction from that is not much The friction from that is not much
:09:32. > :09:34.The friction from that is not much less on the ice, so you want to get
:09:34. > :09:37.less on the ice, so you want to get less on the ice, so you want to get
:09:37. > :09:39.less on the ice, so you want to get your skin off the ice if you can.
:09:39. > :09:41.your skin off the ice if you can. COMMENTATOR: Is the officials
:09:41. > :09:42.COMMENTATOR: Is the officials COMMENTATOR: Is the officials
:09:42. > :09:43.COMMENTATOR: Is the officials racing to their aid. The crash we
:09:43. > :09:44.racing to their aid. The crash we racing to their aid. The crash we
:09:44. > :09:46.racing to their aid. The crash we had been a Vancouver put me out of
:09:46. > :09:47.had been a Vancouver put me out of had been a Vancouver put me out of
:09:47. > :09:48.had been a Vancouver put me out of action for two years. I sustained a
:09:48. > :09:48.action for two years. I sustained a action for two years. I sustained a
:09:48. > :09:50.action for two years. I sustained a bad and nerve damage in my hips,
:09:50. > :09:50.bad and nerve damage in my hips, bad and nerve damage in my hips,
:09:50. > :09:51.bad and nerve damage in my hips, and had to go through the whole
:09:51. > :09:52.and had to go through the whole and had to go through the whole
:09:52. > :09:54.process of learning to walk again, process of learning to walk again,
:09:54. > :09:55.process of learning to walk again, learning to go upstairs, and try
:09:55. > :09:58.learning to go upstairs, and try learning to go upstairs, and try
:09:58. > :10:00.and get back into training. and get back into training.
:10:00. > :10:01.and get back into training. COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune
:10:01. > :10:06.COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune
:10:06. > :10:08.for the world champions last year. for the world champions last year.
:10:08. > :10:09.So frustrating for them. So frustrating for them.
:10:09. > :10:12.So frustrating for them. Preparations for the Games was not
:10:12. > :10:13.Preparations for the Games was not great. Unfortunately, their Olympic
:10:13. > :10:15.great. Unfortunately, their Olympic great. Unfortunately, their Olympic
:10:15. > :10:16.great. Unfortunately, their Olympic dream is now at an end. We're
:10:16. > :10:18.dream is now at an end. We're dream is now at an end. We're
:10:18. > :10:19.absolutely fine, we've given it absolutely fine, we've given it
:10:19. > :10:20.absolutely everything and sometimes absolutely everything and sometimes
:10:20. > :10:21.absolutely everything and sometimes it works out and sometimes it
:10:21. > :10:23.it works out and sometimes it it works out and sometimes it
:10:23. > :10:23.doesn't. It's just one of those doesn't. It's just one of those
:10:23. > :10:26.doesn't. It's just one of those things but we gave it absolutely
:10:26. > :10:27.things but we gave it absolutely things but we gave it absolutely
:10:27. > :10:28.everything. Yes, sometimes it just everything. Yes, sometimes it just
:10:28. > :10:29.everything. Yes, sometimes it just doesn't go your way. Have your
:10:29. > :10:30.doesn't go your way. Have your doesn't go your way. Have your
:10:30. > :10:31.doesn't go your way. Have your parents ever said to you, come home
:10:31. > :10:34.parents ever said to you, come home parents ever said to you, come home
:10:34. > :10:35.parents ever said to you, come home and don't do this any more? Yes, my
:10:35. > :10:36.and don't do this any more? Yes, my and don't do this any more? Yes, my
:10:36. > :10:37.and don't do this any more? Yes, my mum is always saying, when you go
:10:37. > :10:38.mum is always saying, when you go mum is always saying, when you go
:10:38. > :10:39.mum is always saying, when you go and get a normal job and stop
:10:39. > :10:41.and get a normal job and stop and get a normal job and stop
:10:41. > :10:42.putting yourself through all this putting yourself through all this
:10:42. > :10:43.putting yourself through all this danger? They were at the Olympics
:10:43. > :10:45.danger? They were at the Olympics danger? They were at the Olympics
:10:45. > :10:46.danger? They were at the Olympics when we crashed, as well, so she
:10:46. > :10:48.when we crashed, as well, so she when we crashed, as well, so she
:10:48. > :10:50.saw first-hand what it's all about. saw first-hand what it's all about.
:10:50. > :10:50.saw first-hand what it's all about. saw first-hand what it's all about.
:10:50. > :10:52.I think it scared her slightly. So I think it scared her slightly. So
:10:52. > :10:52.I think it scared her slightly. So I think it scared her slightly. So
:10:52. > :10:54.she has vowed never to come and she has vowed never to come and
:10:54. > :10:54.she has vowed never to come and she has vowed never to come and
:10:55. > :10:55.watch me live again. I think my dad watch me live again. I think my dad
:10:55. > :10:56.watch me live again. I think my dad watch me live again. I think my dad
:10:56. > :10:57.is trying to persuade her for the is trying to persuade her for the
:10:57. > :10:59.is trying to persuade her for the next Olympics to come out and
:10:59. > :11:00.next Olympics to come out and next Olympics to come out and
:11:00. > :11:01.next Olympics to come out and support us. If I ever got to the
:11:01. > :11:01.support us. If I ever got to the support us. If I ever got to the
:11:01. > :11:03.support us. If I ever got to the point where I was too nervous to
:11:03. > :11:04.point where I was too nervous to point where I was too nervous to
:11:04. > :11:05.point where I was too nervous to point where I was too nervous to
:11:05. > :11:06.get into it, I would call it a day. get into it, I would call it a day.
:11:06. > :11:07.get into it, I would call it a day. But everything I love about the
:11:07. > :11:12.But everything I love about the But everything I love about the
:11:12. > :11:15.But everything I love about the sport will keep me in it. So, at
:11:15. > :11:16.sport will keep me in it. So, at sport will keep me in it. So, at
:11:16. > :11:17.the moment, and standing on the the moment, and standing on the
:11:17. > :11:19.the moment, and standing on the start-line at St Moritz, where an
:11:19. > :11:20.start-line at St Moritz, where an start-line at St Moritz, where an
:11:20. > :11:21.amazing occurrence took place, as amazing occurrence took place, as
:11:21. > :11:25.amazing occurrence took place, as I'm sure Joe remembers all too
:11:25. > :11:27.I'm sure Joe remembers all too I'm sure Joe remembers all too
:11:27. > :11:29.fondly, perhaps. It resulted in fondly, perhaps. It resulted in
:11:29. > :11:32.fondly, perhaps. It resulted in many many many YouTube hits. Remind
:11:32. > :11:34.many many many YouTube hits. Remind many many many YouTube hits. Remind
:11:35. > :11:36.us what happened. We were testing us what happened. We were testing
:11:36. > :11:38.us what happened. We were testing some racing suits, a little bit
:11:38. > :11:38.some racing suits, a little bit some racing suits, a little bit
:11:38. > :11:39.some racing suits, a little bit tighter than normal, I was ready to
:11:39. > :11:42.tighter than normal, I was ready to tighter than normal, I was ready to
:11:42. > :11:43.tighter than normal, I was ready to go on the second heat, I bent
:11:43. > :11:44.go on the second heat, I bent go on the second heat, I bent
:11:44. > :11:45.backwards and my suit completely backwards and my suit completely
:11:45. > :11:46.backwards and my suit completely backwards and my suit completely
:11:46. > :11:47.split open up the back. The clock split open up the back. The clock
:11:47. > :11:48.split open up the back. The clock split open up the back. The clock
:11:48. > :11:50.was running so I knew if I didn't was running so I knew if I didn't
:11:50. > :11:51.was running so I knew if I didn't go, I would be disqualified, so
:11:51. > :11:53.go, I would be disqualified, so go, I would be disqualified, so
:11:53. > :11:54.there was nothing I could do, there was nothing I could do,
:11:54. > :11:55.there was nothing I could do, except try to forget about it,
:11:55. > :11:56.except try to forget about it, except try to forget about it,
:11:56. > :11:57.except try to forget about it, going to my normal routine and off
:11:58. > :11:59.going to my normal routine and off going to my normal routine and off
:11:59. > :12:01.going to my normal routine and off we went. I actually forgot about it
:12:01. > :12:03.we went. I actually forgot about it we went. I actually forgot about it
:12:03. > :12:05.completely until I sat down and completely until I sat down and
:12:05. > :12:06.completely until I sat down and thought, oh, that's cold! My start
:12:06. > :12:08.thought, oh, that's cold! My start thought, oh, that's cold! My start
:12:08. > :12:09.thought, oh, that's cold! My start time was the same as the first time.
:12:09. > :12:12.time was the same as the first time. time was the same as the first time.
:12:12. > :12:13.time was the same as the first time. I got into the sledge a bit quicker.
:12:13. > :12:14.I got into the sledge a bit quicker. I got into the sledge a bit quicker.
:12:14. > :12:15.I got into the sledge a bit quicker. I was the only person on the track
:12:15. > :12:16.I was the only person on the track I was the only person on the track
:12:16. > :12:17.I was the only person on the track who had no idea what was going on.
:12:17. > :12:19.who had no idea what was going on. who had no idea what was going on.
:12:19. > :12:20.I remember, at the start, I remember, at the start,
:12:20. > :12:21.I remember, at the start, I remember, at the start,
:12:21. > :12:22.everything was fine but I was at everything was fine but I was at
:12:22. > :12:23.everything was fine but I was at everything was fine but I was at
:12:23. > :12:25.the front of the sledge and she was the front of the sledge and she was
:12:25. > :12:27.the front of the sledge and she was saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I
:12:27. > :12:28.saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I
:12:28. > :12:29.didn't understand her rear end had didn't understand her rear end had
:12:29. > :12:30.didn't understand her rear end had didn't understand her rear end had
:12:30. > :12:31.been exposed to the planet. I said, been exposed to the planet. I said,
:12:31. > :12:32.been exposed to the planet. I said, been exposed to the planet. I said,
:12:33. > :12:34.relax, we got loads of time. It is relax, we got loads of time. It is
:12:34. > :12:36.relax, we got loads of time. It is relax, we got loads of time. It is
:12:36. > :12:37.only when we got to the bottom and only when we got to the bottom and
:12:37. > :12:39.only when we got to the bottom and somebody said she split her suit.
:12:39. > :12:40.somebody said she split her suit. somebody said she split her suit.
:12:41. > :12:41.somebody said she split her suit. somebody said she split her suit.
:12:41. > :12:42.Then I saw it. I had to give her a Then I saw it. I had to give her a
:12:42. > :12:44.Then I saw it. I had to give her a Then I saw it. I had to give her a
:12:44. > :12:46.Then I saw it. I had to give her a big apology at the end of it.
:12:46. > :12:47.big apology at the end of it. big apology at the end of it.
:12:47. > :12:48.big apology at the end of it. a lot of messages after it, three
:12:48. > :12:51.a lot of messages after it, three marriage proposals, some very
:12:51. > :12:52.marriage proposals, some very marriage proposals, some very
:12:52. > :12:54.strange ones. The general response strange ones. The general response
:12:54. > :12:55.strange ones. The general response has been really great. My mates
:12:55. > :12:56.has been really great. My mates has been really great. My mates
:12:56. > :12:57.has been really great. My mates has been really great. My mates
:12:57. > :12:59.gave me a hard time but we had a gave me a hard time but we had a
:12:59. > :13:00.gave me a hard time but we had a good laugh about it. I'm literally
:13:00. > :13:04.good laugh about it. I'm literally good laugh about it. I'm literally
:13:04. > :13:05.the butt of everyone's jokes! the butt of everyone's jokes!
:13:05. > :13:06.the butt of everyone's jokes! the butt of everyone's jokes!
:13:06. > :13:07.it's the end are the first day of it's the end are the first day of
:13:07. > :13:08.it's the end are the first day of it's the end are the first day of
:13:08. > :13:09.training here at St Moritz and I've training here at St Moritz and I've
:13:09. > :13:10.training here at St Moritz and I've training here at St Moritz and I've
:13:10. > :13:11.seen a bobsleigh up close, but not seen a bobsleigh up close, but not
:13:11. > :13:13.seen a bobsleigh up close, but not up close enough because these guys
:13:13. > :13:14.up close enough because these guys up close enough because these guys
:13:14. > :13:17.up close enough because these guys and Team GB had decided I'm going
:13:17. > :13:19.and Team GB had decided I'm going and Team GB had decided I'm going
:13:19. > :13:20.and Team GB had decided I'm going to do it myself. One of the fastest
:13:20. > :13:23.to do it myself. One of the fastest to do it myself. One of the fastest
:13:23. > :13:24.courses in the world, St Moritz. courses in the world, St Moritz.
:13:24. > :13:26.courses in the world, St Moritz. Thank you. You can't leave St
:13:26. > :13:27.Thank you. You can't leave St Thank you. You can't leave St
:13:27. > :13:28.Moritz without trying. Before you Moritz without trying. Before you
:13:28. > :13:28.Moritz without trying. Before you Moritz without trying. Before you
:13:29. > :13:31.did it for the very first time, did it for the very first time,
:13:31. > :13:32.did it for the very first time, tell me about your experience. How
:13:32. > :13:33.tell me about your experience. How tell me about your experience. How
:13:33. > :13:33.tell me about your experience. How tell me about your experience. How
:13:34. > :13:34.did you find it? I went up to the did you find it? I went up to the
:13:34. > :13:35.did you find it? I went up to the did you find it? I went up to the
:13:35. > :13:37.track and I watched a few going track and I watched a few going
:13:37. > :13:38.track and I watched a few going track and I watched a few going
:13:38. > :13:40.past and got a bit scared, and I past and got a bit scared, and I
:13:40. > :13:41.past and got a bit scared, and I past and got a bit scared, and I
:13:41. > :13:43.past and got a bit scared, and I went up to the top, and they sat me
:13:43. > :13:44.went up to the top, and they sat me went up to the top, and they sat me
:13:44. > :13:44.went up to the top, and they sat me in it for the first one so why
:13:44. > :13:45.in it for the first one so why in it for the first one so why
:13:45. > :13:46.in it for the first one so why didn't have to push off, and I
:13:46. > :13:46.didn't have to push off, and I didn't have to push off, and I
:13:46. > :13:48.didn't have to push off, and I learned all the track, when it went
:13:48. > :13:49.learned all the track, when it went learned all the track, when it went
:13:49. > :13:51.learned all the track, when it went left and right, and then I got
:13:51. > :13:51.left and right, and then I got left and right, and then I got
:13:51. > :13:52.left and right, and then I got completely lost. Am I going to be
:13:52. > :13:55.completely lost. Am I going to be completely lost. Am I going to be
:13:55. > :13:56.thrown all over the place? Because thrown all over the place? Because
:13:56. > :13:56.thrown all over the place? Because you're not used to the pressures,
:13:56. > :13:58.you're not used to the pressures, you're not used to the pressures,
:13:58. > :13:59.you're not used to the pressures, you will find your head wanting to
:13:59. > :13:59.you will find your head wanting to you will find your head wanting to
:13:59. > :14:01.you will find your head wanting to do it when you don't expect it
:14:01. > :14:02.do it when you don't expect it do it when you don't expect it
:14:02. > :14:05.around the corners. You will be around the corners. You will be
:14:05. > :14:06.around the corners. You will be pulling up to five gs. That
:14:06. > :14:07.pulling up to five gs. That pulling up to five gs. That
:14:07. > :14:08.actually more than you would actually more than you would
:14:08. > :14:11.actually more than you would experience in a space shuttle
:14:11. > :14:12.experience in a space shuttle experience in a space shuttle
:14:12. > :14:14.launch. Great.It's only for a launch. Great.It's only for a
:14:14. > :14:14.launch. Great.It's only for a brief moment, not sustained. Your
:14:14. > :14:15.brief moment, not sustained. Your brief moment, not sustained. Your
:14:15. > :14:16.brief moment, not sustained. Your head will want to dip forward.
:14:16. > :14:26.head will want to dip forward. head will want to dip forward.
:14:26. > :14:26.
:14:26. > :15:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds
:15:21. > :15:27.head will want to dip forward. Congratulations, Rhona McLeod.
:15:27. > :15:33.LAUGHTER. LAUGHTER.
:15:33. > :15:35.Well done, congratulations. Well done, congratulations.
:15:36. > :15:40.Well done, congratulations. Well done, congratulations.
:15:40. > :15:44.Thank you. Did you enjoy it?Yes, Thank you. Did you enjoy it?Yes,
:15:44. > :15:45.crazy. That was incredible, crazy. That was incredible,
:15:45. > :15:46.crazy. That was incredible, absolutely incredible. Quite cam in
:15:47. > :15:48.absolutely incredible. Quite cam in absolutely incredible. Quite cam in
:15:48. > :15:51.the beginning, then it speeds up, the beginning, then it speeds up,
:15:51. > :15:51.the beginning, then it speeds up, the beginning, then it speeds up,
:15:51. > :15:54.get faster and faster. Then you are get faster and faster. Then you are
:15:54. > :15:55.get faster and faster. Then you are get faster and faster. Then you are
:15:55. > :15:56.pushed down, my head hit the sides. pushed down, my head hit the sides.
:15:56. > :15:58.pushed down, my head hit the sides. pushed down, my head hit the sides.
:15:58. > :16:00.That happened a couple of times. It That happened a couple of times. It
:16:00. > :16:01.That happened a couple of times. It That happened a couple of times. It
:16:01. > :16:07.was amazing, I love that. I was was amazing, I love that. I was
:16:07. > :16:09.frightened, but loved it. frightened, but loved it.
:16:09. > :16:10.frightened, but loved it. frightened, but loved it.
:16:10. > :16:12.Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the
:16:12. > :16:13.Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the athletes, they have come from the
:16:13. > :16:14.athletes, they have come from the athletes, they have come from the
:16:14. > :16:16.athletes, they have come from the world of track and field. It is not
:16:16. > :16:18.world of track and field. It is not world of track and field. It is not
:16:18. > :16:21.easy to spot them, but that easy to spot them, but that
:16:21. > :16:31.actually several Olympic world, actually several Olympic world,
:16:31. > :16:38.
:16:38. > :16:40.Commonwealth and European champions Australians, Americans, and
:16:40. > :16:42.Australians, Americans, and Britain's Craig Pickering has
:16:42. > :16:44.Britain's Craig Pickering has Britain's Craig Pickering has
:16:44. > :16:46.reached the elite level. The gods reached the elite level. The gods
:16:46. > :16:47.reached the elite level. The gods of track-and-field. On top of that,
:16:47. > :16:48.of track-and-field. On top of that, of track-and-field. On top of that,
:16:48. > :16:49.their strength and power has as their strength and power has as
:16:49. > :16:51.their strength and power has as printers means they have another
:16:51. > :16:57.printers means they have another printers means they have another
:16:57. > :16:58.bite at Olympic success, this time bite at Olympic success, this time
:16:58. > :17:02.bite at Olympic success, this time bite at Olympic success, this time
:17:02. > :17:03.on ice. -- their strength and power on ice. -- their strength and power
:17:03. > :17:04.on ice. -- their strength and power as sprinters. This woman now
:17:04. > :17:05.as sprinters. This woman now as sprinters. This woman now
:17:05. > :17:08.travels the bobsleigh circuit full- travels the bobsleigh circuit full-
:17:08. > :17:11.travels the bobsleigh circuit full- travels the bobsleigh circuit full-
:17:11. > :17:12.time with her son. I had my first time with her son. I had my first
:17:12. > :17:13.time with her son. I had my first try recently, and it frightened me,
:17:13. > :17:15.try recently, and it frightened me, try recently, and it frightened me,
:17:15. > :17:16.and it is an absolutely amazing and it is an absolutely amazing
:17:16. > :17:19.and it is an absolutely amazing ride. I loved the pressure, the
:17:19. > :17:20.ride. I loved the pressure, the ride. I loved the pressure, the
:17:20. > :17:21.stress, the competitive nature, and stress, the competitive nature, and
:17:21. > :17:25.stress, the competitive nature, and stress, the competitive nature, and
:17:25. > :17:29.I love how elite the skies are. -- I love how elite the skies are. --
:17:29. > :17:30.I love how elite the skies are. -- I love how elite the skies are. --
:17:30. > :17:31.How elite the people are. One moral How elite the people are. One moral
:17:32. > :17:33.How elite the people are. One moral champion hurdler is used to the
:17:33. > :17:35.champion hurdler is used to the champion hurdler is used to the
:17:35. > :17:36.bigger stages in Latics. Now she bigger stages in Latics. Now she
:17:36. > :17:37.bigger stages in Latics. Now she bigger stages in Latics. Now she
:17:37. > :17:39.bigger stages in Latics. Now she warms up in a car park in minus 10
:17:39. > :17:40.warms up in a car park in minus 10 warms up in a car park in minus 10
:17:40. > :17:43.warms up in a car park in minus 10 degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez,
:17:43. > :17:46.degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez, degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez,
:17:46. > :17:47.degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez, on and off, moving a sledge. Your
:17:47. > :17:48.on and off, moving a sledge. Your on and off, moving a sledge. Your
:17:49. > :17:49.on and off, moving a sledge. Your job as brakeman it is to run for
:17:49. > :17:51.job as brakeman it is to run for job as brakeman it is to run for
:17:51. > :17:52.job as brakeman it is to run for two seconds. I am used to running
:17:52. > :17:53.two seconds. I am used to running two seconds. I am used to running
:17:53. > :17:56.two seconds. I am used to running two seconds. I am used to running
:17:56. > :17:57.for 12 seconds, so it is less of a for 12 seconds, so it is less of a
:17:57. > :17:59.for 12 seconds, so it is less of a job. Athletes such as them, who
:17:59. > :18:00.job. Athletes such as them, who job. Athletes such as them, who
:18:00. > :18:02.have represented at the highest have represented at the highest
:18:02. > :18:03.have represented at the highest level, fantastic. It cannot be a
:18:03. > :18:06.level, fantastic. It cannot be a level, fantastic. It cannot be a
:18:06. > :18:06.level, fantastic. It cannot be a bad thing for the sport. You have
:18:07. > :18:09.bad thing for the sport. You have bad thing for the sport. You have
:18:09. > :18:10.Craig Pickering in Team GB, his Craig Pickering in Team GB, his
:18:10. > :18:11.Craig Pickering in Team GB, his first season, what is that light
:18:11. > :18:13.first season, what is that light first season, what is that light
:18:13. > :18:14.first season, what is that light for the rest of the squad, this
:18:14. > :18:15.for the rest of the squad, this for the rest of the squad, this
:18:15. > :18:18.star athlete suddenly dropped then? star athlete suddenly dropped then?
:18:18. > :18:19.star athlete suddenly dropped then? There is an element of mistrust,
:18:19. > :18:21.There is an element of mistrust, There is an element of mistrust,
:18:21. > :18:22.across the sport, and questioning. across the sport, and questioning.
:18:22. > :18:23.across the sport, and questioning. across the sport, and questioning.
:18:23. > :18:24.The one thing you find in the sport The one thing you find in the sport
:18:24. > :18:25.The one thing you find in the sport The one thing you find in the sport
:18:25. > :18:26.is it is cut-throat. If someone is is it is cut-throat. If someone is
:18:26. > :18:28.is it is cut-throat. If someone is is it is cut-throat. If someone is
:18:28. > :18:29.faster on the back of a sledge, faster on the back of a sledge,
:18:29. > :18:30.faster on the back of a sledge, faster on the back of a sledge,
:18:30. > :18:33.their days can be numbered in a their days can be numbered in a
:18:33. > :18:34.their days can be numbered in a matter of minutes. In athletics,
:18:34. > :18:38.matter of minutes. In athletics, matter of minutes. In athletics,
:18:38. > :18:39.matter of minutes. In athletics, you do not have to push a sledge.
:18:39. > :18:41.you do not have to push a sledge. you do not have to push a sledge.
:18:41. > :18:43.you do not have to push a sledge. It can be quite difficult. I am not
:18:43. > :18:44.It can be quite difficult. I am not It can be quite difficult. I am not
:18:44. > :18:45.particularly heavy, so I have to particularly heavy, so I have to
:18:45. > :18:46.particularly heavy, so I have to particularly heavy, so I have to
:18:46. > :18:47.push with for my weight behind it, push with for my weight behind it,
:18:47. > :18:49.push with for my weight behind it, push with for my weight behind it,
:18:49. > :18:51.which is the aspect I am struggling which is the aspect I am struggling
:18:51. > :18:52.which is the aspect I am struggling with. Then you are running downhill.
:18:52. > :18:53.with. Then you are running downhill. with. Then you are running downhill.
:18:53. > :18:53.with. Then you are running downhill. Those are the two main things and
:18:53. > :18:57.Those are the two main things and Those are the two main things and
:18:57. > :18:59.Those are the two main things and hardest to get my head around.
:18:59. > :19:01.hardest to get my head around. hardest to get my head around.
:19:01. > :19:01.hardest to get my head around. only have to say the word, and you
:19:01. > :19:03.only have to say the word, and you only have to say the word, and you
:19:03. > :19:07.only have to say the word, and you know you are called back, you know
:19:07. > :19:08.know you are called back, you know know you are called back, you know
:19:08. > :19:10.know you are called back, you know they are cold. You just have to do
:19:10. > :19:13.they are cold. You just have to do they are cold. You just have to do
:19:13. > :19:14.your best. Some athletes have a your best. Some athletes have a
:19:14. > :19:15.your best. Some athletes have a reputation of being problematic, do
:19:15. > :19:16.reputation of being problematic, do reputation of being problematic, do
:19:16. > :19:17.reputation of being problematic, do you think they would have a problem,
:19:17. > :19:19.you think they would have a problem, you think they would have a problem,
:19:19. > :19:20.you think they would have a problem, because you are kind of ignored? Do
:19:20. > :19:20.because you are kind of ignored? Do because you are kind of ignored? Do
:19:20. > :19:21.because you are kind of ignored? Do you think some people would make it
:19:21. > :19:23.you think some people would make it you think some people would make it
:19:23. > :19:24.hard to make that transition hard to make that transition
:19:24. > :19:24.hard to make that transition hard to make that transition
:19:24. > :19:26.question and I do not think they question and I do not think they
:19:26. > :19:27.question and I do not think they question and I do not think they
:19:27. > :19:29.would make it in bobsleigh, if you would make it in bobsleigh, if you
:19:29. > :19:30.would make it in bobsleigh, if you would make it in bobsleigh, if you
:19:30. > :19:31.had that big ego behind it. There had that big ego behind it. There
:19:31. > :19:32.had that big ego behind it. There had that big ego behind it. There
:19:32. > :19:33.is a lot of back words ground is a lot of back words ground
:19:33. > :19:34.is a lot of back words ground is a lot of back words ground
:19:34. > :19:35.behind it. The race is a great, but behind it. The race is a great, but
:19:35. > :19:41.behind it. The race is a great, but behind it. The race is a great, but
:19:41. > :19:42.behind the scenes, a lot of work. behind the scenes, a lot of work.
:19:42. > :19:43.behind the scenes, a lot of work. behind the scenes, a lot of work.
:19:43. > :19:44.It is the Night Before day one of It is the Night Before day one of
:19:44. > :19:44.It is the Night Before day one of racing and time for some preparing
:19:45. > :19:45.racing and time for some preparing racing and time for some preparing
:19:45. > :19:49.racing and time for some preparing of the most important member of the
:19:49. > :19:50.of the most important member of the of the most important member of the
:19:50. > :19:52.of the most important member of the team. The sleds the third member of
:19:52. > :19:55.team. The sleds the third member of team. The sleds the third member of
:19:55. > :19:56.the team. Probably the best looked the team. Probably the best looked
:19:56. > :19:57.the team. Probably the best looked the team. Probably the best looked
:19:57. > :19:58.after. All was tucked in night with after. All was tucked in night with
:19:58. > :20:00.after. All was tucked in night with after. All was tucked in night with
:20:01. > :20:02.the heater to keep him warm, under the heater to keep him warm, under
:20:02. > :20:03.the heater to keep him warm, under blankets, the most important member,
:20:03. > :20:04.blankets, the most important member, blankets, the most important member,
:20:04. > :20:05.blankets, the most important member, because if he is not in good
:20:05. > :20:06.because if he is not in good because if he is not in good
:20:06. > :20:07.condition, the results will not be condition, the results will not be
:20:07. > :20:09.condition, the results will not be condition, the results will not be
:20:09. > :20:10.there, so we spend a lot of time there, so we spend a lot of time
:20:10. > :20:12.there, so we spend a lot of time there, so we spend a lot of time
:20:12. > :20:14.making sure he stays in the best making sure he stays in the best
:20:14. > :20:15.making sure he stays in the best condition. If you are not nervous
:20:15. > :20:18.condition. If you are not nervous condition. If you are not nervous
:20:18. > :20:19.going in, something is wrong. Not going in, something is wrong. Not
:20:19. > :20:20.going in, something is wrong. Not just the nurse from the competition,
:20:20. > :20:23.just the nurse from the competition, just the nurse from the competition,
:20:23. > :20:24.but that slight risk element is but that slight risk element is
:20:24. > :20:26.but that slight risk element is always there. -- not just the
:20:26. > :20:29.always there. -- not just the nervousness. And the race
:20:29. > :20:30.nervousness. And the race nervousness. And the race
:20:30. > :20:33.nervousness as well. A real mixture nervousness as well. A real mixture
:20:33. > :20:35.nervousness as well. A real mixture of excitement and nervousness. On
:20:35. > :20:36.of excitement and nervousness. On of excitement and nervousness. On
:20:36. > :20:38.of excitement and nervousness. On the day, it is anyone's race. We
:20:38. > :20:40.the day, it is anyone's race. We the day, it is anyone's race. We
:20:40. > :20:41.are confident going in, some good are confident going in, some good
:20:42. > :20:43.are confident going in, some good results so far this seasons. The
:20:43. > :20:44.results so far this seasons. The results so far this seasons. The
:20:44. > :20:47.Germans are always strong, the Germans are always strong, the
:20:47. > :20:48.Germans are always strong, the Americans have new talent as well.
:20:48. > :20:49.Americans have new talent as well. Americans have new talent as well.
:20:49. > :20:52.The other explosive on the start. The other explosive on the start.
:20:52. > :20:56.The other explosive on the start. And the Canadians, with the Olympic
:20:56. > :20:58.And the Canadians, with the Olympic And the Canadians, with the Olympic
:20:58. > :20:59.And the Canadians, with the Olympic champion. It can down -- come down
:20:59. > :21:04.champion. It can down -- come down champion. It can down -- come down
:21:04. > :21:05.champion. It can down -- come down to the 100 off one second. It is
:21:05. > :21:07.to the 100 off one second. It is to the 100 off one second. It is
:21:07. > :21:08.to the 100 off one second. It is raised one and they are off, Gill
:21:08. > :21:15.raised one and they are off, Gill and Paula's World Championship
:21:15. > :21:17.and Paula's World Championship and Paula's World Championship
:21:17. > :21:18.campaign has begun. The top layer campaign has begun. The top layer
:21:18. > :21:20.campaign has begun. The top layer campaign has begun. The top layer
:21:20. > :21:20.is warmed up by the Sun, melting is warmed up by the Sun, melting
:21:20. > :21:24.is warmed up by the Sun, melting is warmed up by the Sun, melting
:21:24. > :21:25.the ice, saw the track speeds up. the ice, saw the track speeds up.
:21:25. > :21:29.the ice, saw the track speeds up. This is different from any other
:21:29. > :21:32.This is different from any other This is different from any other
:21:32. > :21:33.venue. A good run through there. venue. A good run through there.
:21:33. > :21:37.venue. A good run through there. venue. A good run through there.
:21:37. > :21:37.That is the effect she was looking That is the effect she was looking
:21:37. > :21:41.That is the effect she was looking That is the effect she was looking
:21:41. > :21:42.for. Will she be able to close on for. Will she be able to close on
:21:42. > :21:48.for. Will she be able to close on the leaders? The speed was not
:21:48. > :21:49.there. there.
:21:49. > :21:50.there. there.
:21:50. > :21:51.One of the best we have had this One of the best we have had this
:21:51. > :21:53.One of the best we have had this One of the best we have had this
:21:53. > :21:54.week, some areas to tidy up. But week, some areas to tidy up. But
:21:54. > :21:56.week, some areas to tidy up. But good going into the second one.
:21:56. > :21:58.good going into the second one. good going into the second one.
:21:58. > :22:00.Paula, what about you need? Holding Paula, what about you need? Holding
:22:00. > :22:01.Paula, what about you need? Holding Paula, what about you need? Holding
:22:01. > :22:06.out, we have some more, but I am out, we have some more, but I am
:22:06. > :22:07.out, we have some more, but I am confident it will hold out. Gill
:22:07. > :22:08.confident it will hold out. Gill confident it will hold out. Gill
:22:08. > :22:10.confident it will hold out. Gill and Paula going to raise two in
:22:10. > :22:15.and Paula going to raise two in and Paula going to raise two in
:22:15. > :22:21.12th place. Reaching the top rate 12th place. Reaching the top rate
:22:21. > :22:22.12th place. Reaching the top rate 12th place. Reaching the top rate
:22:22. > :22:24.is vital. -- top eight. For the is vital. -- top eight. For the
:22:24. > :22:25.is vital. -- top eight. For the starter so important, mystics in
:22:25. > :22:25.starter so important, mystics in starter so important, mystics in
:22:25. > :22:28.starter so important, mystics in the first kick, she is stuck on
:22:28. > :22:29.the first kick, she is stuck on the first kick, she is stuck on
:22:29. > :22:30.the first kick, she is stuck on that right wall. She is going to
:22:30. > :22:31.that right wall. She is going to that right wall. She is going to
:22:31. > :22:38.that right wall. She is going to have a difficult time getting up on
:22:38. > :22:40.have a difficult time getting up on have a difficult time getting up on
:22:40. > :22:42.velocity. She is bringing him back, velocity. She is bringing him back,
:22:42. > :22:44.velocity. She is bringing him back, velocity. She is bringing him back,
:22:44. > :22:46.reducing the gap, and she find that reducing the gap, and she find that
:22:46. > :22:48.reducing the gap, and she find that reducing the gap, and she find that
:22:48. > :22:50.the speed? The gap is closing. This the speed? The gap is closing. This
:22:50. > :22:51.the speed? The gap is closing. This the speed? The gap is closing. This
:22:51. > :22:53.is going to be close. She should is going to be close. She should
:22:53. > :22:53.is going to be close. She should is going to be close. She should
:22:53. > :22:57.just food in front a delight. She just food in front a delight. She
:22:57. > :22:58.just food in front a delight. She does so, literally. -- she should
:22:58. > :23:00.does so, literally. -- she should does so, literally. -- she should
:23:00. > :23:01.does so, literally. -- she should just put out in front. That time
:23:01. > :23:02.just put out in front. That time just put out in front. That time
:23:02. > :23:05.puts them in the number one puts them in the number one
:23:05. > :23:06.position, but moments later, position, but moments later,
:23:06. > :23:08.position, but moments later, another American team beat the time
:23:08. > :23:08.another American team beat the time another American team beat the time
:23:09. > :23:10.another American team beat the time and Gill and Paula are knocked off
:23:10. > :23:11.and Gill and Paula are knocked off and Gill and Paula are knocked off
:23:11. > :23:14.and Gill and Paula are knocked off the top spot. That is the type of
:23:14. > :23:16.run expected... run expected...
:23:16. > :23:17.run expected... run expected...
:23:17. > :23:18.This is a cruel sport, you in the This is a cruel sport, you in the
:23:18. > :23:19.This is a cruel sport, you in the lead, now the Americans came down,
:23:19. > :23:20.lead, now the Americans came down, lead, now the Americans came down,
:23:20. > :23:22.lead, now the Americans came down, but you must be pleased with that
:23:22. > :23:25.but you must be pleased with that but you must be pleased with that
:23:25. > :23:27.second run? The Americans had a second run? The Americans had a
:23:27. > :23:28.second run? The Americans had a cracking run. The start was better.
:23:28. > :23:29.cracking run. The start was better. cracking run. The start was better.
:23:29. > :23:30.The drive all one-all was better. The drive all one-all was better.
:23:30. > :23:34.The drive all one-all was better. The drive all one-all was better.
:23:34. > :23:35.We can leave on a high for tomorrow. We can leave on a high for tomorrow.
:23:35. > :23:35.We can leave on a high for tomorrow. We can leave on a high for tomorrow.
:23:35. > :23:38.We can look at the little things we We can look at the little things we
:23:38. > :23:39.We can look at the little things we can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow
:23:39. > :23:40.can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow
:23:40. > :23:41.is another day, and hopefully we is another day, and hopefully we
:23:41. > :23:43.is another day, and hopefully we is another day, and hopefully we
:23:43. > :23:46.can pick up some more. A good can pick up some more. A good
:23:46. > :23:47.can pick up some more. A good night's sleep, but a mammoth task.
:23:47. > :23:48.night's sleep, but a mammoth task. night's sleep, but a mammoth task.
:23:48. > :23:50.night's sleep, but a mammoth task. Their time in race to has been
:23:50. > :23:52.Their time in race to has been Their time in race to has been
:23:52. > :23:53.Their time in race to has been overtaken by 10 teams. They go into
:23:53. > :23:55.overtaken by 10 teams. They go into overtaken by 10 teams. They go into
:23:55. > :23:56.overtaken by 10 teams. They go into race to the in 11th position. The
:23:56. > :23:57.race to the in 11th position. The race to the in 11th position. The
:23:57. > :23:59.chance of a medal is disappearing chance of a medal is disappearing
:23:59. > :24:02.chance of a medal is disappearing fast, but that vital top-eight
:24:02. > :24:05.fast, but that vital top-eight fast, but that vital top-eight
:24:05. > :24:06.finish is still within Rhys -- finish is still within Rhys --
:24:06. > :24:07.finish is still within Rhys -- finish is still within Rhys --
:24:07. > :24:08.reach. And of all fast corner. reach. And of all fast corner.
:24:08. > :24:12.reach. And of all fast corner. turning her steering too little too
:24:12. > :24:13.turning her steering too little too turning her steering too little too
:24:13. > :24:19.quickly. Bumping the wall completed quickly. Bumping the wall completed
:24:19. > :24:20.quickly. Bumping the wall completed a -- repeatedly. This knee injury
:24:20. > :24:21.a -- repeatedly. This knee injury a -- repeatedly. This knee injury
:24:21. > :24:22.has been niggling them this last has been niggling them this last
:24:22. > :24:25.has been niggling them this last few weeks, nearly cramping her
:24:25. > :24:26.few weeks, nearly cramping her few weeks, nearly cramping her
:24:26. > :24:27.few weeks, nearly cramping her style. If you do not have the start,
:24:27. > :24:30.style. If you do not have the start, style. If you do not have the start,
:24:30. > :24:32.style. If you do not have the start, you sure do miss that. She was
:24:32. > :24:35.you sure do miss that. She was you sure do miss that. She was
:24:35. > :24:40.desperately looking for a top gun, desperately looking for a top gun,
:24:40. > :24:42.desperately looking for a top gun, desperately looking for a top gun,
:24:42. > :24:46.maybe a top six finish, but not maybe a top six finish, but not
:24:46. > :24:48.maybe a top six finish, but not enough to overhaul 10th place.
:24:48. > :24:48.enough to overhaul 10th place. enough to overhaul 10th place.
:24:49. > :24:49.Three she is still nearly three- Three she is still nearly three-
:24:49. > :24:53.Three she is still nearly three- Three she is still nearly three-
:24:53. > :24:55.quarters of a second night of the top ten.
:24:55. > :24:55.top ten. top ten.
:24:55. > :24:57.top ten. Some of the speed at the top was
:24:57. > :24:59.Some of the speed at the top was killed, dropping behind the
:24:59. > :25:00.killed, dropping behind the killed, dropping behind the
:25:00. > :25:02.killed, dropping behind the Americans. If we can pick that are
:25:02. > :25:04.Americans. If we can pick that are Americans. If we can pick that are
:25:05. > :25:05.on the next one. What happened, on the next one. What happened,
:25:05. > :25:08.on the next one. What happened, on the next one. What happened,
:25:08. > :25:09.Paula? We skidded out of the fast, Paula? We skidded out of the fast,
:25:09. > :25:10.Paula? We skidded out of the fast, Paula? We skidded out of the fast,
:25:10. > :25:11.you would never have your hands on you would never have your hands on
:25:11. > :25:13.you would never have your hands on you would never have your hands on
:25:13. > :25:15.the early enough, a lot in early the early enough, a lot in early
:25:15. > :25:16.the early enough, a lot in early enough yesterday -- than yesterday,
:25:16. > :25:17.enough yesterday -- than yesterday, enough yesterday -- than yesterday,
:25:17. > :25:18.enough yesterday -- than yesterday, but I managed to affect all of the
:25:18. > :25:19.but I managed to affect all of the but I managed to affect all of the
:25:19. > :25:21.but I managed to affect all of the good work that Gill dead at the
:25:21. > :25:22.good work that Gill dead at the good work that Gill dead at the
:25:22. > :25:24.good work that Gill dead at the start. I have had my rubbish one,
:25:24. > :25:27.start. I have had my rubbish one, start. I have had my rubbish one,
:25:27. > :25:29.start. I have had my rubbish one, and I'm sure others will have them.
:25:29. > :25:30.and I'm sure others will have them. and I'm sure others will have them.
:25:30. > :25:32.Their poor performance has dropped Their poor performance has dropped
:25:32. > :25:33.Their poor performance has dropped Their poor performance has dropped
:25:33. > :25:34.into 15th place, only the slide of into 15th place, only the slide of
:25:34. > :25:35.into 15th place, only the slide of into 15th place, only the slide of
:25:35. > :25:38.their lives in the final run will their lives in the final run will
:25:38. > :25:39.their lives in the final run will ensure any measure of success. Any
:25:39. > :25:40.ensure any measure of success. Any ensure any measure of success. Any
:25:40. > :25:44.ensure any measure of success. Any position out of the top eight will
:25:44. > :25:45.position out of the top eight will jeopardise their funding. These
:25:45. > :25:48.jeopardise their funding. These jeopardise their funding. These
:25:48. > :25:52.straight away is are so important. straight away is are so important.
:25:52. > :25:53.straight away is are so important. straight away is are so important.
:25:53. > :25:54.For yen, that is getting harder -- For yen, that is getting harder --
:25:54. > :25:56.For yen, that is getting harder -- again that second one is getting
:25:56. > :25:59.again that second one is getting again that second one is getting
:26:00. > :26:01.her again. They are starting 10th her again. They are starting 10th
:26:01. > :26:02.her again. They are starting 10th her again. They are starting 10th
:26:02. > :26:04.and 12th, but it should be third and 12th, but it should be third
:26:04. > :26:05.and 12th, but it should be third and fourth. If you'd ever there,
:26:05. > :26:08.and fourth. If you'd ever there, and fourth. If you'd ever there,
:26:08. > :26:12.hopefully not losing too much speed. hopefully not losing too much speed.
:26:12. > :26:13.hopefully not losing too much speed. -- good effort there. One-hundredth
:26:13. > :26:17.-- good effort there. One-hundredth -- good effort there. One-hundredth
:26:17. > :26:20.of a second deficit, chasing the of a second deficit, chasing the
:26:20. > :26:22.of a second deficit, chasing the Americans, and the Australians.
:26:22. > :26:23.Americans, and the Australians. Americans, and the Australians.
:26:23. > :26:24.late entry to the horseshoe putting late entry to the horseshoe putting
:26:24. > :26:26.late entry to the horseshoe putting late entry to the horseshoe putting
:26:26. > :26:29.her close to the roof. Not as fast her close to the roof. Not as fast
:26:29. > :26:33.her close to the roof. Not as fast as the Australians, which was 107
:26:33. > :26:36.as the Australians, which was 107 as the Australians, which was 107
:26:36. > :26:38.kilometres per other. -- CAB hour. kilometres per other. -- CAB hour.
:26:38. > :26:41.kilometres per other. -- CAB hour. kilometres per other. -- CAB hour.
:26:41. > :26:42.She was four-tenths of a second in She was four-tenths of a second in
:26:42. > :26:43.She was four-tenths of a second in the lead. Falling to two-tenths of
:26:43. > :26:44.the lead. Falling to two-tenths of the lead. Falling to two-tenths of
:26:44. > :26:45.the lead. Falling to two-tenths of a second mate. The enough to hold
:26:45. > :26:49.a second mate. The enough to hold a second mate. The enough to hold
:26:49. > :26:49.a second mate. The enough to hold on inside the top 15. That is that
:26:49. > :26:50.on inside the top 15. That is that on inside the top 15. That is that
:26:50. > :26:52.on inside the top 15. That is that what a second better than her last
:26:52. > :26:53.what a second better than her last what a second better than her last
:26:53. > :26:56.what a second better than her last run. In the end, their best was not
:26:56. > :26:57.run. In the end, their best was not run. In the end, their best was not
:26:57. > :26:58.good enough and Gill and Paula good enough and Gill and Paula
:26:58. > :27:01.good enough and Gill and Paula finished the World Championships in
:27:01. > :27:02.finished the World Championships in finished the World Championships in
:27:03. > :27:04.14th position overall. It is better 14th position overall. It is better
:27:04. > :27:04.14th position overall. It is better 14th position overall. It is better
:27:04. > :27:06.for things to go wrong this year for things to go wrong this year
:27:06. > :27:06.for things to go wrong this year for things to go wrong this year
:27:06. > :27:08.than next, but we need to look at than next, but we need to look at
:27:08. > :27:08.than next, but we need to look at the bigger picture and get sorted
:27:09. > :27:11.the bigger picture and get sorted the bigger picture and get sorted
:27:11. > :27:11.the bigger picture and get sorted and look to next year, because that
:27:11. > :27:13.and look to next year, because that and look to next year, because that
:27:13. > :27:14.is what it really matters. Just is what it really matters. Just
:27:14. > :27:15.is what it really matters. Just is what it really matters. Just
:27:15. > :27:17.have to take this on the chin and have to take this on the chin and
:27:17. > :27:18.have to take this on the chin and have to take this on the chin and
:27:18. > :27:20.move on. Paula, this was such a move on. Paula, this was such a
:27:20. > :27:21.move on. Paula, this was such a struggle for you? We shop will
:27:21. > :27:22.struggle for you? We shop will struggle for you? We shop will
:27:22. > :27:22.struggle for you? We shop will positives out of it, but it is
:27:23. > :27:25.positives out of it, but it is positives out of it, but it is
:27:25. > :27:31.going in the rubbish bin. Victory going in the rubbish bin. Victory
:27:31. > :27:33.going in the rubbish bin. Victory belongs to the Canadians, driven to
:27:33. > :27:34.belongs to the Canadians, driven to belongs to the Canadians, driven to
:27:34. > :27:35.victory by the Olympic and world victory by the Olympic and world
:27:35. > :27:37.champion. Some disappointment for champion. Some disappointment for
:27:37. > :27:37.champion. Some disappointment for champion. Some disappointment for
:27:37. > :27:45.champion. Some disappointment for Team GB at the end of a painful and
:27:45. > :27:46.frustrating week. frustrating week.
:27:46. > :27:48.frustrating week. What are you over all feelings
:27:48. > :27:48.What are you over all feelings What are you over all feelings
:27:48. > :27:50.What are you over all feelings about this week? It has been really
:27:50. > :27:51.about this week? It has been really frustrating, really disappointing,
:27:51. > :27:53.frustrating, really disappointing, frustrating, really disappointing,
:27:53. > :27:54.frustrating, really disappointing, just what we were up against, not
:27:54. > :27:55.just what we were up against, not just what we were up against, not
:27:55. > :27:57.getting the result we wanted. We getting the result we wanted. We
:27:57. > :27:58.getting the result we wanted. We getting the result we wanted. We
:27:58. > :27:59.shall have a fight for funding. The shall have a fight for funding. The
:27:59. > :28:01.shall have a fight for funding. The result from here is what counts.
:28:01. > :28:03.result from here is what counts. result from here is what counts.
:28:03. > :28:06.result from here is what counts. With a poor result here, we have to
:28:06. > :28:07.With a poor result here, we have to With a poor result here, we have to