05/03/2013 Sport Nation

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of from St Moritz. A unique insight of from St Moritz. A unique insight

of from St Moritz. A unique insight of from St Moritz. A unique insight

into the journey being taken by one into the journey being taken by one

into the journey being taken by one Scottish person who has pushed her

Scottish person who has pushed her Scottish person who has pushed her

way into the world's fastest and way into the world's fastest and

It is the thrill of it. It's the It is the thrill of it. It's the

It is the thrill of it. It's the absolute pinnacle of sport. The

absolute pinnacle of sport. The absolute pinnacle of sport. The

adrenalin rush of travelling at adrenalin rush of travelling at

adrenalin rush of travelling at nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass

nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass

nearly 100 mph in a fibreglass dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can

dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can

dollar to. -- a bullet. Anybody can a crash in any place at any time.

a crash in any place at any time. a crash in any place at any time.

There's always that risk, that one There's always that risk, that one

There's always that risk, that one There's always that risk, that one

time it will be a bad one. My time it will be a bad one. My

time it will be a bad one. My We've had some good results so far

We've had some good results so far We've had some good results so far

this season. Coming here to St this season. Coming here to St

this season. Coming here to St Moritz, an exciting place to come

Moritz, an exciting place to come Moritz, an exciting place to come

Moritz, an exciting place to come She came from athletics, competed

She came from athletics, competed She came from athletics, competed

in two Commonwealth Games, in long in two Commonwealth Games, in long

in two Commonwealth Games, in long in two Commonwealth Games, in long

jump and pole vault. I got a jump and pole vault. I got a

jump and pole vault. I got a message from the driver of the

message from the driver of the message from the driver of the

bobsleigh team but they were bobsleigh team but they were

bobsleigh team but they were looking for someone to help them

looking for someone to help them looking for someone to help them

looking for someone to help them and it went on from there. Five

and it went on from there. Five and it went on from there. Five

years ago, she made the transition years ago, she made the transition

years ago, she made the transition to bobsleigh, winning the World

to bobsleigh, winning the World Championship with Nicola, her

Championship with Nicola, her Championship with Nicola, her

partner, in 2009. A people were partner, in 2009. A people were

partner, in 2009. A people were partner, in 2009. A people were

laughing at me, who is this skinny laughing at me, who is this skinny

laughing at me, who is this skinny I said, had we won? Eventually,

I said, had we won? Eventually, I said, had we won? Eventually,

I said, had we won? Eventually, some modicum across and told us we

some modicum across and told us we some modicum across and told us we

some modicum across and told us we had. To come away with a gold medal

had. To come away with a gold medal In tonight's Sport Nation, we go

In tonight's Sport Nation, we go In tonight's Sport Nation, we go

In tonight's Sport Nation, we go behind the scenes with Team GB as

behind the scenes with Team GB as behind the scenes with Team GB as

they prepare for the 2013 world they prepare for the 2013 world

they prepare for the 2013 world championships in St Moritz. She has

championships in St Moritz. She has championships in St Moritz. She has

now paired with Paula Walker. They now paired with Paula Walker. They

now paired with Paula Walker. They would compete at the World

would compete at the World would compete at the World

Championships and then build for Championships and then build for

Championships and then build for the Winter Olympic Games next year.

the Winter Olympic Games next year. the Winter Olympic Games next year.

the Winter Olympic Games next year. It is quite a new partnership. We

It is quite a new partnership. We It is quite a new partnership. We

It is quite a new partnership. We had the last part of last season

had the last part of last season had the last part of last season

and this season together, as well. and this season together, as well.

and this season together, as well. It is learning each other's little

It is learning each other's little It is learning each other's little

quirks and getting the trust quirks and getting the trust

quirks and getting the trust between the partnership, as well,

between the partnership, as well, between the partnership, as well,

between the partnership, as well, between the partnership, as well,

because I put a lot of trust in her because I put a lot of trust in her

because I put a lot of trust in her because I put a lot of trust in her

to drive me down there safely and to drive me down there safely and

to drive me down there safely and to drive me down there safely and

she trusts me to stop her at the she trusts me to stop her at the

she trusts me to stop her at the she trusts me to stop her at the

end. Does she ever did you a hard end. Does she ever did you a hard

end. Does she ever did you a hard end. Does she ever did you a hard

time if you give her a bumpy ride? time if you give her a bumpy ride?

time if you give her a bumpy ride? Always. Everybody think she's very

Always. Everybody think she's very Always. Everybody think she's very

Always. Everybody think she's very quiet. She gives as good as she

quiet. She gives as good as she quiet. She gives as good as she

gets. We are different people, with gets. We are different people, with

gets. We are different people, with gets. We are different people, with

lots in common, but she gives it a lots in common, but she gives it a

lots in common, but she gives it a lot. We prepare in different ways,

lot. We prepare in different ways, lot. We prepare in different ways,

lot. We prepare in different ways, very different roles on the day. My

very different roles on the day. My very different roles on the day. My

role is all out aggression and role is all out aggression and

role is all out aggression and role is all out aggression and

power whereas poor luck needs to be power whereas poor luck needs to be

power whereas poor luck needs to be relaxed as she's driving down the

relaxed as she's driving down the relaxed as she's driving down the

relaxed as she's driving down the track. Who is the boss in a

track. Who is the boss in a track. Who is the boss in a

track. Who is the boss in a partnership? I would like to see me,

partnership? I would like to see me, partnership? I would like to see me,

partnership? I would like to see me, but I would say it's equal force

but I would say it's equal force but I would say it's equal force

but I would say it's equal force but I would say it's equal force

ups I need her as much as she needs ups I need her as much as she needs

ups I need her as much as she needs me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz,

me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz, me. Beautiful and Sonny St Moritz,

this exquisite town in the Swiss this exquisite town in the Swiss

this exquisite town in the Swiss Alps has been welcoming visitors

Alps has been welcoming visitors Alps has been welcoming visitors

Alps has been welcoming visitors for over a century and has become

for over a century and has become for over a century and has become

for over a century and has become known as a playground for the rich

known as a playground for the rich known as a playground for the rich

and famous with a special British and famous with a special British

and famous with a special British and famous with a special British

feel to its history. It is the home feel to its history. It is the home

feel to its history. It is the home of bobsleigh, where it first

of bobsleigh, where it first of bobsleigh, where it first

started. There's a whole lot of started. There's a whole lot of

started. There's a whole lot of history behind it for the British.

history behind it for the British. history behind it for the British.

A group of English men first A group of English men first

A group of English men first ventured down the ice at breakneck

ventured down the ice at breakneck ventured down the ice at breakneck

speeds balls of it was called speeds balls of it was called

speeds balls of it was called bobsleigh as they would bob their

bobsleigh as they would bob their bobsleigh as they would bob their

heads to gather speed. The first heads to gather speed. The first

heads to gather speed. The first heads to gather speed. The first

race was the result of a bout race was the result of a bout

race was the result of a bout between four English gentleman. Who

between four English gentleman. Who between four English gentleman. Who

between four English gentleman. Who could travel by ice fastest to the

could travel by ice fastest to the could travel by ice fastest to the

nearby village? Some had more nearby village? Some had more

nearby village? Some had more success than others. With One world

success than others. With One world championship championship behind

championship championship behind championship championship behind

championship championship behind her, she is keen to win another, so

her, she is keen to win another, so her, she is keen to win another, so

what are their chances of success? what are their chances of success?

what are their chances of success? what are their chances of success?

Having done it once, it would be Having done it once, it would be

Having done it once, it would be brilliant to come with another

brilliant to come with another brilliant to come with another

brilliant to come with another driver and do the same again and

driver and do the same again and driver and do the same again and

driver and do the same again and we've had some great results so far,

we've had some great results so far, we've had some great results so far,

we've had some great results so far, we've had some great results so far,

so we will have to see on the day so we will have to see on the day

so we will have to see on the day what happens. It's a very exciting

what happens. It's a very exciting what happens. It's a very exciting

what happens. It's a very exciting place to come to. It's one of my

place to come to. It's one of my place to come to. It's one of my

Results from early in the season Results from early in the season

Results from early in the season show that they should do well.

show that they should do well. show that they should do well.

show that they should do well. We've had some good results so far

We've had some good results so far We've had some good results so far

We've had some good results so far this season, on the podium a couple

this season, on the podium a couple this season, on the podium a couple

of times. On the day, it's of times. On the day, it's

of times. On the day, it's anybody's race. We are looking to

anybody's race. We are looking to anybody's race. We are looking to

anybody's race. We are looking to get the starts up there and we have

get the starts up there and we have get the starts up there and we have

get the starts up there and we have been top five through the season in

been top five through the season in been top five through the season in

been top five through the season in the world and we hope to keep it

the world and we hope to keep it the world and we hope to keep it

going. But there's more at stake going. But there's more at stake

going. But there's more at stake than pride. A top-eight finish will

than pride. A top-eight finish will than pride. A top-eight finish will

mean funding for another year. mean funding for another year.

mean funding for another year. mean funding for another year.

Vital when you consider it is the Vital when you consider it is the

Vital when you consider it is the year building up to the Olympic

year building up to the Olympic year building up to the Olympic

Games. It's important. UK Sport but Games. It's important. UK Sport but

Games. It's important. UK Sport but Games. It's important. UK Sport but

lots of funding into us, and we lots of funding into us, and we

lots of funding into us, and we need to obtain certain results to

need to obtain certain results to need to obtain certain results to

carry that forward, so not only carry that forward, so not only

carry that forward, so not only carry that forward, so not only

have we got our pride but we have have we got our pride but we have

have we got our pride but we have have we got our pride but we have

our funding at risk, which is a our funding at risk, which is a

our funding at risk, which is a huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill

huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill

huge pressure on my shoulders. Gill is doing the best she can.

is doing the best she can. is doing the best she can.

is doing the best she can. girls had a round of funding awards

girls had a round of funding awards triggered by certain positions.

triggered by certain positions. triggered by certain positions.

triggered by certain positions. They are top eight in the world and

They are top eight in the world and They are top eight in the world and

that's where they need to stay. that's where they need to stay.

that's where they need to stay. that's where they need to stay.

It's going to take a great effort It's going to take a great effort

It's going to take a great effort It's going to take a great effort

It's going to take a great effort for them to do that. But there is a

for them to do that. But there is a for them to do that. But there is a

problem. Paula has a knee injury. problem. Paula has a knee injury.

problem. Paula has a knee injury. If it wasn't the world

If it wasn't the world If it wasn't the world

championships, she would not be championships, she would not be

championships, she would not be competing. I'm taking it one step

competing. I'm taking it one step competing. I'm taking it one step

competing. I'm taking it one step at a time, really, tending not to

at a time, really, tending not to at a time, really, tending not to

at a time, really, tending not to push as hard as I normally would.

push as hard as I normally would. push as hard as I normally would.

push as hard as I normally would. Gill is picking up my slack and

Gill is picking up my slack and Gill is picking up my slack and

Gill is picking up my slack and hopefully she will keep it going in

hopefully she will keep it going in hopefully she will keep it going in

hopefully she will keep it going in training with the start times and I

training with the start times and I training with the start times and I

need to concentrate on my driving. need to concentrate on my driving.

need to concentrate on my driving. need to concentrate on my driving.

Is that worrying for you going into Is that worrying for you going into

Is that worrying for you going into the world championships? It's a

the world championships? It's a the world championships? It's a

the world championships? It's a huge worry for me. I would need an

huge worry for me. I would need an huge worry for me. I would need an

operation. But we can't sacrifice operation. But we can't sacrifice

operation. But we can't sacrifice the world championships. We're just

the world championships. We're just the world championships. We're just

the world championships. We're just doing the best we can have. Gill is

doing the best we can have. Gill is doing the best we can have. Gill is

doing the best we can have. Gill is an amazing shape so that's one good

an amazing shape so that's one good an amazing shape so that's one good

an amazing shape so that's one good thing we can maybe look forward to

thing we can maybe look forward to thing we can maybe look forward to

and hopefully again she will push These elite athletes are totally

These elite athletes are totally responsible for the carrying,

responsible for the carrying, transporting, maintenance and

transporting, maintenance and preparation of their sledge,

preparation of their sledge, preparation of their sledge,

between 170 kilos. That's close to between 170 kilos. That's close to

between 170 kilos. That's close to between 170 kilos. That's close to

27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them 27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them

27 stone. 1, 2, 3.6am, load them into transit vans. Drive to the

into transit vans. Drive to the into transit vans. Drive to the

bottom of the track. Unload. And bottom of the track. Unload. And

bottom of the track. Unload. And bottom of the track. Unload. And

then put them on to flatbed trucks. then put them on to flatbed trucks.

then put them on to flatbed trucks. Then it's a quick and draughty

Then it's a quick and draughty Then it's a quick and draughty

Then it's a quick and draughty drive to the top with a glimpse of

drive to the top with a glimpse of drive to the top with a glimpse of

the most famous bend in bobsleigh the most famous bend in bobsleigh

the most famous bend in bobsleigh history. The horseshoe. At the top,

history. The horseshoe. At the top, history. The horseshoe. At the top,

unload, and enter the paddock. This unload, and enter the paddock. This

is where the International is where the International

bobsleigh community comes together. bobsleigh community comes together.

bobsleigh community comes together. Under pressure really begins.

Under pressure really begins. Under pressure really begins.

Under pressure really begins. a full-on day from the time you get

a full-on day from the time you get a full-on day from the time you get

a full-on day from the time you get up to you go to bed. You're doing

up to you go to bed. You're doing maintenance, training, aside from

maintenance, training, aside from maintenance, training, aside from

maintenance, training, aside from the time on the track, you have got

the time on the track, you have got the time on the track, you have got

your weight lifting sessions to fit your weight lifting sessions to fit

your weight lifting sessions to fit your weight lifting sessions to fit

in. It is a full-on lifestyle. in. It is a full-on lifestyle.

in. It is a full-on lifestyle. are you doing at the moment?

are you doing at the moment? are you doing at the moment?

Setting the sledge up for training. Setting the sledge up for training.

Setting the sledge up for training. Setting the sledge up for training.

At the moment, making sure it's all At the moment, making sure it's all

At the moment, making sure it's all aligned. All these little bit of

aligned. All these little bit of aligned. All these little bit of

aligned. All these little bit of metal. Each one is a quarter of a

metal. Each one is a quarter of a metal. Each one is a quarter of a

millimetre thick. So we have got millimetre thick. So we have got

millimetre thick. So we have got something here which told us how

something here which told us how something here which told us how

something here which told us how many to put in place. So we don't

many to put in place. So we don't many to put in place. So we don't

many to put in place. So we don't slow down on the way down, snow

slow down on the way down, snow slow down on the way down, snow

slow down on the way down, snow ploughing. We need to get these on

ploughing. We need to get these on ploughing. We need to get these on

ploughing. We need to get these on and then we will polish them up to

and then we will polish them up to and then we will polish them up to

There is danger around every corner There is danger around every corner

Deaths are rare but they have been Deaths are rare but they have been

It is an accepted and respected It is an accepted and respected

It is an accepted and respected fact amongst athletes in the

fact amongst athletes in the fact amongst athletes in the

fact amongst athletes in the paddock. You do tend to crash on

paddock. You do tend to crash on paddock. You do tend to crash on

the fastest part of the track, the fastest part of the track,

the fastest part of the track, the fastest part of the track,

around 90 mph. Once you go over, or around 90 mph. Once you go over, or

around 90 mph. Once you go over, or you think about issue is survival

you think about issue is survival you think about issue is survival

instinct, trying to pull yourself instinct, trying to pull yourself

instinct, trying to pull yourself into the sledge and make yourself

into the sledge and make yourself into the sledge and make yourself

into the sledge and make yourself as small as you possibly can afford

as small as you possibly can afford as small as you possibly can afford

as small as you possibly can afford as small as you possibly can afford

it if your head is in the way, it it if your head is in the way, it

it if your head is in the way, it it if your head is in the way, it

will get bashed out of the way. The will get bashed out of the way. The

will get bashed out of the way. The will get bashed out of the way. The

best thing to do is have your head best thing to do is have your head

best thing to do is have your head best thing to do is have your head

on the ice than any other part of on the ice than any other part of

on the ice than any other part of you thought of it you imagine

you thought of it you imagine you thought of it you imagine

escaping along concrete at 90 mph. escaping along concrete at 90 mph.

escaping along concrete at 90 mph. escaping along concrete at 90 mph.

The friction from that is not much The friction from that is not much

The friction from that is not much The friction from that is not much

The friction from that is not much less on the ice, so you want to get

less on the ice, so you want to get less on the ice, so you want to get

less on the ice, so you want to get your skin off the ice if you can.

your skin off the ice if you can. COMMENTATOR: Is the officials

COMMENTATOR: Is the officials COMMENTATOR: Is the officials

COMMENTATOR: Is the officials racing to their aid. The crash we

racing to their aid. The crash we racing to their aid. The crash we

racing to their aid. The crash we had been a Vancouver put me out of

had been a Vancouver put me out of had been a Vancouver put me out of

had been a Vancouver put me out of action for two years. I sustained a

action for two years. I sustained a action for two years. I sustained a

action for two years. I sustained a bad and nerve damage in my hips,

bad and nerve damage in my hips, bad and nerve damage in my hips,

bad and nerve damage in my hips, and had to go through the whole

and had to go through the whole and had to go through the whole

process of learning to walk again, process of learning to walk again,

process of learning to walk again, learning to go upstairs, and try

learning to go upstairs, and try learning to go upstairs, and try

and get back into training. and get back into training.

and get back into training. COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune

COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune COMMENTATOR: A change of fortune

for the world champions last year. for the world champions last year.

So frustrating for them. So frustrating for them.

So frustrating for them. Preparations for the Games was not

Preparations for the Games was not great. Unfortunately, their Olympic

great. Unfortunately, their Olympic great. Unfortunately, their Olympic

great. Unfortunately, their Olympic dream is now at an end. We're

dream is now at an end. We're dream is now at an end. We're

absolutely fine, we've given it absolutely fine, we've given it

absolutely everything and sometimes absolutely everything and sometimes

absolutely everything and sometimes it works out and sometimes it

it works out and sometimes it it works out and sometimes it

doesn't. It's just one of those doesn't. It's just one of those

doesn't. It's just one of those things but we gave it absolutely

things but we gave it absolutely things but we gave it absolutely

everything. Yes, sometimes it just everything. Yes, sometimes it just

everything. Yes, sometimes it just doesn't go your way. Have your

doesn't go your way. Have your doesn't go your way. Have your

doesn't go your way. Have your parents ever said to you, come home

parents ever said to you, come home parents ever said to you, come home

parents ever said to you, come home and don't do this any more? Yes, my

and don't do this any more? Yes, my and don't do this any more? Yes, my

and don't do this any more? Yes, my mum is always saying, when you go

mum is always saying, when you go mum is always saying, when you go

mum is always saying, when you go and get a normal job and stop

and get a normal job and stop and get a normal job and stop

putting yourself through all this putting yourself through all this

putting yourself through all this danger? They were at the Olympics

danger? They were at the Olympics danger? They were at the Olympics

danger? They were at the Olympics when we crashed, as well, so she

when we crashed, as well, so she when we crashed, as well, so she

saw first-hand what it's all about. saw first-hand what it's all about.

saw first-hand what it's all about. saw first-hand what it's all about.

I think it scared her slightly. So I think it scared her slightly. So

I think it scared her slightly. So I think it scared her slightly. So

she has vowed never to come and she has vowed never to come and

she has vowed never to come and she has vowed never to come and

watch me live again. I think my dad watch me live again. I think my dad

watch me live again. I think my dad watch me live again. I think my dad

is trying to persuade her for the is trying to persuade her for the

is trying to persuade her for the next Olympics to come out and

next Olympics to come out and next Olympics to come out and

next Olympics to come out and support us. If I ever got to the

support us. If I ever got to the support us. If I ever got to the

support us. If I ever got to the point where I was too nervous to

point where I was too nervous to point where I was too nervous to

point where I was too nervous to point where I was too nervous to

get into it, I would call it a day. get into it, I would call it a day.

get into it, I would call it a day. But everything I love about the

But everything I love about the But everything I love about the

But everything I love about the sport will keep me in it. So, at

sport will keep me in it. So, at sport will keep me in it. So, at

the moment, and standing on the the moment, and standing on the

the moment, and standing on the start-line at St Moritz, where an

start-line at St Moritz, where an start-line at St Moritz, where an

amazing occurrence took place, as amazing occurrence took place, as

amazing occurrence took place, as I'm sure Joe remembers all too

I'm sure Joe remembers all too I'm sure Joe remembers all too

fondly, perhaps. It resulted in fondly, perhaps. It resulted in

fondly, perhaps. It resulted in many many many YouTube hits. Remind

many many many YouTube hits. Remind many many many YouTube hits. Remind

us what happened. We were testing us what happened. We were testing

us what happened. We were testing some racing suits, a little bit

some racing suits, a little bit some racing suits, a little bit

some racing suits, a little bit tighter than normal, I was ready to

tighter than normal, I was ready to tighter than normal, I was ready to

tighter than normal, I was ready to go on the second heat, I bent

go on the second heat, I bent go on the second heat, I bent

backwards and my suit completely backwards and my suit completely

backwards and my suit completely backwards and my suit completely

split open up the back. The clock split open up the back. The clock

split open up the back. The clock split open up the back. The clock

was running so I knew if I didn't was running so I knew if I didn't

was running so I knew if I didn't go, I would be disqualified, so

go, I would be disqualified, so go, I would be disqualified, so

there was nothing I could do, there was nothing I could do,

there was nothing I could do, except try to forget about it,

except try to forget about it, except try to forget about it,

except try to forget about it, going to my normal routine and off

going to my normal routine and off going to my normal routine and off

going to my normal routine and off we went. I actually forgot about it

we went. I actually forgot about it we went. I actually forgot about it

completely until I sat down and completely until I sat down and

completely until I sat down and thought, oh, that's cold! My start

thought, oh, that's cold! My start thought, oh, that's cold! My start

thought, oh, that's cold! My start time was the same as the first time.

time was the same as the first time. time was the same as the first time.

time was the same as the first time. I got into the sledge a bit quicker.

I got into the sledge a bit quicker. I got into the sledge a bit quicker.

I got into the sledge a bit quicker. I was the only person on the track

I was the only person on the track I was the only person on the track

I was the only person on the track who had no idea what was going on.

who had no idea what was going on. who had no idea what was going on.

I remember, at the start, I remember, at the start,

I remember, at the start, I remember, at the start,

everything was fine but I was at everything was fine but I was at

everything was fine but I was at everything was fine but I was at

the front of the sledge and she was the front of the sledge and she was

the front of the sledge and she was saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I

saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I saying, I'm ready, I'm ready. I

didn't understand her rear end had didn't understand her rear end had

didn't understand her rear end had didn't understand her rear end had

been exposed to the planet. I said, been exposed to the planet. I said,

been exposed to the planet. I said, been exposed to the planet. I said,

relax, we got loads of time. It is relax, we got loads of time. It is

relax, we got loads of time. It is relax, we got loads of time. It is

only when we got to the bottom and only when we got to the bottom and

only when we got to the bottom and somebody said she split her suit.

somebody said she split her suit. somebody said she split her suit.

somebody said she split her suit. somebody said she split her suit.

Then I saw it. I had to give her a Then I saw it. I had to give her a

Then I saw it. I had to give her a Then I saw it. I had to give her a

Then I saw it. I had to give her a big apology at the end of it.

big apology at the end of it. big apology at the end of it.

big apology at the end of it. a lot of messages after it, three

a lot of messages after it, three marriage proposals, some very

marriage proposals, some very marriage proposals, some very

strange ones. The general response strange ones. The general response

strange ones. The general response has been really great. My mates

has been really great. My mates has been really great. My mates

has been really great. My mates has been really great. My mates

gave me a hard time but we had a gave me a hard time but we had a

gave me a hard time but we had a good laugh about it. I'm literally

good laugh about it. I'm literally good laugh about it. I'm literally

the butt of everyone's jokes! the butt of everyone's jokes!

the butt of everyone's jokes! the butt of everyone's jokes!

it's the end are the first day of it's the end are the first day of

it's the end are the first day of it's the end are the first day of

training here at St Moritz and I've training here at St Moritz and I've

training here at St Moritz and I've training here at St Moritz and I've

seen a bobsleigh up close, but not seen a bobsleigh up close, but not

seen a bobsleigh up close, but not up close enough because these guys

up close enough because these guys up close enough because these guys

up close enough because these guys and Team GB had decided I'm going

and Team GB had decided I'm going and Team GB had decided I'm going

and Team GB had decided I'm going to do it myself. One of the fastest

to do it myself. One of the fastest to do it myself. One of the fastest

courses in the world, St Moritz. courses in the world, St Moritz.

courses in the world, St Moritz. Thank you. You can't leave St

Thank you. You can't leave St Thank you. You can't leave St

Moritz without trying. Before you Moritz without trying. Before you

Moritz without trying. Before you Moritz without trying. Before you

did it for the very first time, did it for the very first time,

did it for the very first time, tell me about your experience. How

tell me about your experience. How tell me about your experience. How

tell me about your experience. How tell me about your experience. How

did you find it? I went up to the did you find it? I went up to the

did you find it? I went up to the did you find it? I went up to the

track and I watched a few going track and I watched a few going

track and I watched a few going track and I watched a few going

past and got a bit scared, and I past and got a bit scared, and I

past and got a bit scared, and I past and got a bit scared, and I

past and got a bit scared, and I went up to the top, and they sat me

went up to the top, and they sat me went up to the top, and they sat me

went up to the top, and they sat me in it for the first one so why

in it for the first one so why in it for the first one so why

in it for the first one so why didn't have to push off, and I

didn't have to push off, and I didn't have to push off, and I

didn't have to push off, and I learned all the track, when it went

learned all the track, when it went learned all the track, when it went

learned all the track, when it went left and right, and then I got

left and right, and then I got left and right, and then I got

left and right, and then I got completely lost. Am I going to be

completely lost. Am I going to be completely lost. Am I going to be

thrown all over the place? Because thrown all over the place? Because

thrown all over the place? Because you're not used to the pressures,

you're not used to the pressures, you're not used to the pressures,

you're not used to the pressures, you will find your head wanting to

you will find your head wanting to you will find your head wanting to

you will find your head wanting to do it when you don't expect it

do it when you don't expect it do it when you don't expect it

around the corners. You will be around the corners. You will be

around the corners. You will be pulling up to five gs. That

pulling up to five gs. That pulling up to five gs. That

actually more than you would actually more than you would

actually more than you would experience in a space shuttle

experience in a space shuttle experience in a space shuttle

launch. Great.It's only for a launch. Great.It's only for a

launch. Great.It's only for a brief moment, not sustained. Your

brief moment, not sustained. Your brief moment, not sustained. Your

brief moment, not sustained. Your head will want to dip forward.

head will want to dip forward. head will want to dip forward.

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head will want to dip forward. Congratulations, Rhona McLeod.

LAUGHTER. LAUGHTER.

Well done, congratulations. Well done, congratulations.

Well done, congratulations. Well done, congratulations.

Thank you. Did you enjoy it?Yes, Thank you. Did you enjoy it?Yes,

crazy. That was incredible, crazy. That was incredible,

crazy. That was incredible, absolutely incredible. Quite cam in

absolutely incredible. Quite cam in absolutely incredible. Quite cam in

the beginning, then it speeds up, the beginning, then it speeds up,

the beginning, then it speeds up, the beginning, then it speeds up,

get faster and faster. Then you are get faster and faster. Then you are

get faster and faster. Then you are get faster and faster. Then you are

pushed down, my head hit the sides. pushed down, my head hit the sides.

pushed down, my head hit the sides. pushed down, my head hit the sides.

That happened a couple of times. It That happened a couple of times. It

That happened a couple of times. It That happened a couple of times. It

was amazing, I love that. I was was amazing, I love that. I was

frightened, but loved it. frightened, but loved it.

frightened, but loved it. frightened, but loved it.

Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the

Like Gillian Cooke, and many of the athletes, they have come from the

athletes, they have come from the athletes, they have come from the

athletes, they have come from the world of track and field. It is not

world of track and field. It is not world of track and field. It is not

easy to spot them, but that easy to spot them, but that

actually several Olympic world, actually several Olympic world,

Commonwealth and European champions Australians, Americans, and

Australians, Americans, and Britain's Craig Pickering has

Britain's Craig Pickering has Britain's Craig Pickering has

reached the elite level. The gods reached the elite level. The gods

reached the elite level. The gods of track-and-field. On top of that,

of track-and-field. On top of that, of track-and-field. On top of that,

their strength and power has as their strength and power has as

their strength and power has as printers means they have another

printers means they have another printers means they have another

bite at Olympic success, this time bite at Olympic success, this time

bite at Olympic success, this time bite at Olympic success, this time

on ice. -- their strength and power on ice. -- their strength and power

on ice. -- their strength and power as sprinters. This woman now

as sprinters. This woman now as sprinters. This woman now

travels the bobsleigh circuit full- travels the bobsleigh circuit full-

travels the bobsleigh circuit full- travels the bobsleigh circuit full-

time with her son. I had my first time with her son. I had my first

time with her son. I had my first try recently, and it frightened me,

try recently, and it frightened me, try recently, and it frightened me,

and it is an absolutely amazing and it is an absolutely amazing

and it is an absolutely amazing ride. I loved the pressure, the

ride. I loved the pressure, the ride. I loved the pressure, the

stress, the competitive nature, and stress, the competitive nature, and

stress, the competitive nature, and stress, the competitive nature, and

I love how elite the skies are. -- I love how elite the skies are. --

I love how elite the skies are. -- I love how elite the skies are. --

How elite the people are. One moral How elite the people are. One moral

How elite the people are. One moral champion hurdler is used to the

champion hurdler is used to the champion hurdler is used to the

bigger stages in Latics. Now she bigger stages in Latics. Now she

bigger stages in Latics. Now she bigger stages in Latics. Now she

bigger stages in Latics. Now she warms up in a car park in minus 10

warms up in a car park in minus 10 warms up in a car park in minus 10

warms up in a car park in minus 10 degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez,

degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez, degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez,

degrees this that it is 12 hour Bez, on and off, moving a sledge. Your

on and off, moving a sledge. Your on and off, moving a sledge. Your

on and off, moving a sledge. Your job as brakeman it is to run for

job as brakeman it is to run for job as brakeman it is to run for

job as brakeman it is to run for two seconds. I am used to running

two seconds. I am used to running two seconds. I am used to running

two seconds. I am used to running two seconds. I am used to running

for 12 seconds, so it is less of a for 12 seconds, so it is less of a

for 12 seconds, so it is less of a job. Athletes such as them, who

job. Athletes such as them, who job. Athletes such as them, who

have represented at the highest have represented at the highest

have represented at the highest level, fantastic. It cannot be a

level, fantastic. It cannot be a level, fantastic. It cannot be a

level, fantastic. It cannot be a bad thing for the sport. You have

bad thing for the sport. You have bad thing for the sport. You have

Craig Pickering in Team GB, his Craig Pickering in Team GB, his

Craig Pickering in Team GB, his first season, what is that light

first season, what is that light first season, what is that light

first season, what is that light for the rest of the squad, this

for the rest of the squad, this for the rest of the squad, this

star athlete suddenly dropped then? star athlete suddenly dropped then?

star athlete suddenly dropped then? There is an element of mistrust,

There is an element of mistrust, There is an element of mistrust,

across the sport, and questioning. across the sport, and questioning.

across the sport, and questioning. across the sport, and questioning.

The one thing you find in the sport The one thing you find in the sport

The one thing you find in the sport The one thing you find in the sport

is it is cut-throat. If someone is is it is cut-throat. If someone is

is it is cut-throat. If someone is is it is cut-throat. If someone is

faster on the back of a sledge, faster on the back of a sledge,

faster on the back of a sledge, faster on the back of a sledge,

their days can be numbered in a their days can be numbered in a

their days can be numbered in a matter of minutes. In athletics,

matter of minutes. In athletics, matter of minutes. In athletics,

matter of minutes. In athletics, you do not have to push a sledge.

you do not have to push a sledge. you do not have to push a sledge.

you do not have to push a sledge. It can be quite difficult. I am not

It can be quite difficult. I am not It can be quite difficult. I am not

particularly heavy, so I have to particularly heavy, so I have to

particularly heavy, so I have to particularly heavy, so I have to

push with for my weight behind it, push with for my weight behind it,

push with for my weight behind it, push with for my weight behind it,

which is the aspect I am struggling which is the aspect I am struggling

which is the aspect I am struggling with. Then you are running downhill.

with. Then you are running downhill. with. Then you are running downhill.

with. Then you are running downhill. Those are the two main things and

Those are the two main things and Those are the two main things and

Those are the two main things and hardest to get my head around.

hardest to get my head around. hardest to get my head around.

hardest to get my head around. only have to say the word, and you

only have to say the word, and you only have to say the word, and you

only have to say the word, and you know you are called back, you know

know you are called back, you know know you are called back, you know

know you are called back, you know they are cold. You just have to do

they are cold. You just have to do they are cold. You just have to do

your best. Some athletes have a your best. Some athletes have a

your best. Some athletes have a reputation of being problematic, do

reputation of being problematic, do reputation of being problematic, do

reputation of being problematic, do you think they would have a problem,

you think they would have a problem, you think they would have a problem,

you think they would have a problem, because you are kind of ignored? Do

because you are kind of ignored? Do because you are kind of ignored? Do

because you are kind of ignored? Do you think some people would make it

you think some people would make it you think some people would make it

hard to make that transition hard to make that transition

hard to make that transition hard to make that transition

question and I do not think they question and I do not think they

question and I do not think they question and I do not think they

would make it in bobsleigh, if you would make it in bobsleigh, if you

would make it in bobsleigh, if you would make it in bobsleigh, if you

had that big ego behind it. There had that big ego behind it. There

had that big ego behind it. There had that big ego behind it. There

is a lot of back words ground is a lot of back words ground

is a lot of back words ground is a lot of back words ground

behind it. The race is a great, but behind it. The race is a great, but

behind it. The race is a great, but behind it. The race is a great, but

behind the scenes, a lot of work. behind the scenes, a lot of work.

behind the scenes, a lot of work. behind the scenes, a lot of work.

It is the Night Before day one of It is the Night Before day one of

It is the Night Before day one of racing and time for some preparing

racing and time for some preparing racing and time for some preparing

racing and time for some preparing of the most important member of the

of the most important member of the of the most important member of the

of the most important member of the team. The sleds the third member of

team. The sleds the third member of team. The sleds the third member of

the team. Probably the best looked the team. Probably the best looked

the team. Probably the best looked the team. Probably the best looked

after. All was tucked in night with after. All was tucked in night with

after. All was tucked in night with after. All was tucked in night with

the heater to keep him warm, under the heater to keep him warm, under

the heater to keep him warm, under blankets, the most important member,

blankets, the most important member, blankets, the most important member,

blankets, the most important member, because if he is not in good

because if he is not in good because if he is not in good

condition, the results will not be condition, the results will not be

condition, the results will not be condition, the results will not be

there, so we spend a lot of time there, so we spend a lot of time

there, so we spend a lot of time there, so we spend a lot of time

making sure he stays in the best making sure he stays in the best

making sure he stays in the best condition. If you are not nervous

condition. If you are not nervous condition. If you are not nervous

going in, something is wrong. Not going in, something is wrong. Not

going in, something is wrong. Not just the nurse from the competition,

just the nurse from the competition, just the nurse from the competition,

but that slight risk element is but that slight risk element is

but that slight risk element is always there. -- not just the

always there. -- not just the nervousness. And the race

nervousness. And the race nervousness. And the race

nervousness as well. A real mixture nervousness as well. A real mixture

nervousness as well. A real mixture of excitement and nervousness. On

of excitement and nervousness. On of excitement and nervousness. On

of excitement and nervousness. On the day, it is anyone's race. We

the day, it is anyone's race. We the day, it is anyone's race. We

are confident going in, some good are confident going in, some good

are confident going in, some good results so far this seasons. The

results so far this seasons. The results so far this seasons. The

Germans are always strong, the Germans are always strong, the

Germans are always strong, the Americans have new talent as well.

Americans have new talent as well. Americans have new talent as well.

The other explosive on the start. The other explosive on the start.

The other explosive on the start. And the Canadians, with the Olympic

And the Canadians, with the Olympic And the Canadians, with the Olympic

And the Canadians, with the Olympic champion. It can down -- come down

champion. It can down -- come down champion. It can down -- come down

champion. It can down -- come down to the 100 off one second. It is

to the 100 off one second. It is to the 100 off one second. It is

to the 100 off one second. It is raised one and they are off, Gill

raised one and they are off, Gill and Paula's World Championship

and Paula's World Championship and Paula's World Championship

campaign has begun. The top layer campaign has begun. The top layer

campaign has begun. The top layer campaign has begun. The top layer

is warmed up by the Sun, melting is warmed up by the Sun, melting

is warmed up by the Sun, melting is warmed up by the Sun, melting

the ice, saw the track speeds up. the ice, saw the track speeds up.

the ice, saw the track speeds up. This is different from any other

This is different from any other This is different from any other

venue. A good run through there. venue. A good run through there.

venue. A good run through there. venue. A good run through there.

That is the effect she was looking That is the effect she was looking

That is the effect she was looking That is the effect she was looking

for. Will she be able to close on for. Will she be able to close on

for. Will she be able to close on the leaders? The speed was not

there. there.

there. there.

One of the best we have had this One of the best we have had this

One of the best we have had this One of the best we have had this

week, some areas to tidy up. But week, some areas to tidy up. But

week, some areas to tidy up. But good going into the second one.

good going into the second one. good going into the second one.

Paula, what about you need? Holding Paula, what about you need? Holding

Paula, what about you need? Holding Paula, what about you need? Holding

out, we have some more, but I am out, we have some more, but I am

out, we have some more, but I am confident it will hold out. Gill

confident it will hold out. Gill confident it will hold out. Gill

confident it will hold out. Gill and Paula going to raise two in

and Paula going to raise two in and Paula going to raise two in

12th place. Reaching the top rate 12th place. Reaching the top rate

12th place. Reaching the top rate 12th place. Reaching the top rate

is vital. -- top eight. For the is vital. -- top eight. For the

is vital. -- top eight. For the starter so important, mystics in

starter so important, mystics in starter so important, mystics in

starter so important, mystics in the first kick, she is stuck on

the first kick, she is stuck on the first kick, she is stuck on

the first kick, she is stuck on that right wall. She is going to

that right wall. She is going to that right wall. She is going to

that right wall. She is going to have a difficult time getting up on

have a difficult time getting up on have a difficult time getting up on

velocity. She is bringing him back, velocity. She is bringing him back,

velocity. She is bringing him back, velocity. She is bringing him back,

reducing the gap, and she find that reducing the gap, and she find that

reducing the gap, and she find that reducing the gap, and she find that

the speed? The gap is closing. This the speed? The gap is closing. This

the speed? The gap is closing. This the speed? The gap is closing. This

is going to be close. She should is going to be close. She should

is going to be close. She should is going to be close. She should

just food in front a delight. She just food in front a delight. She

just food in front a delight. She does so, literally. -- she should

does so, literally. -- she should does so, literally. -- she should

does so, literally. -- she should just put out in front. That time

just put out in front. That time just put out in front. That time

puts them in the number one puts them in the number one

position, but moments later, position, but moments later,

position, but moments later, another American team beat the time

another American team beat the time another American team beat the time

another American team beat the time and Gill and Paula are knocked off

and Gill and Paula are knocked off and Gill and Paula are knocked off

and Gill and Paula are knocked off the top spot. That is the type of

run expected... run expected...

run expected... run expected...

This is a cruel sport, you in the This is a cruel sport, you in the

This is a cruel sport, you in the lead, now the Americans came down,

lead, now the Americans came down, lead, now the Americans came down,

lead, now the Americans came down, but you must be pleased with that

but you must be pleased with that but you must be pleased with that

second run? The Americans had a second run? The Americans had a

second run? The Americans had a cracking run. The start was better.

cracking run. The start was better. cracking run. The start was better.

The drive all one-all was better. The drive all one-all was better.

The drive all one-all was better. The drive all one-all was better.

We can leave on a high for tomorrow. We can leave on a high for tomorrow.

We can leave on a high for tomorrow. We can leave on a high for tomorrow.

We can look at the little things we We can look at the little things we

We can look at the little things we can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow

can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow can look at for tomorrow. Tomorrow

is another day, and hopefully we is another day, and hopefully we

is another day, and hopefully we is another day, and hopefully we

can pick up some more. A good can pick up some more. A good

can pick up some more. A good night's sleep, but a mammoth task.

night's sleep, but a mammoth task. night's sleep, but a mammoth task.

night's sleep, but a mammoth task. Their time in race to has been

Their time in race to has been Their time in race to has been

Their time in race to has been overtaken by 10 teams. They go into

overtaken by 10 teams. They go into overtaken by 10 teams. They go into

overtaken by 10 teams. They go into race to the in 11th position. The

race to the in 11th position. The race to the in 11th position. The

chance of a medal is disappearing chance of a medal is disappearing

chance of a medal is disappearing fast, but that vital top-eight

fast, but that vital top-eight fast, but that vital top-eight

finish is still within Rhys -- finish is still within Rhys --

finish is still within Rhys -- finish is still within Rhys --

reach. And of all fast corner. reach. And of all fast corner.

reach. And of all fast corner. turning her steering too little too

turning her steering too little too turning her steering too little too

quickly. Bumping the wall completed quickly. Bumping the wall completed

quickly. Bumping the wall completed a -- repeatedly. This knee injury

a -- repeatedly. This knee injury a -- repeatedly. This knee injury

has been niggling them this last has been niggling them this last

has been niggling them this last few weeks, nearly cramping her

few weeks, nearly cramping her few weeks, nearly cramping her

few weeks, nearly cramping her style. If you do not have the start,

style. If you do not have the start, style. If you do not have the start,

style. If you do not have the start, you sure do miss that. She was

you sure do miss that. She was you sure do miss that. She was

desperately looking for a top gun, desperately looking for a top gun,

desperately looking for a top gun, desperately looking for a top gun,

maybe a top six finish, but not maybe a top six finish, but not

maybe a top six finish, but not enough to overhaul 10th place.

enough to overhaul 10th place. enough to overhaul 10th place.

Three she is still nearly three- Three she is still nearly three-

Three she is still nearly three- Three she is still nearly three-

quarters of a second night of the top ten.

top ten. top ten.

top ten. Some of the speed at the top was

Some of the speed at the top was killed, dropping behind the

killed, dropping behind the killed, dropping behind the

killed, dropping behind the Americans. If we can pick that are

Americans. If we can pick that are Americans. If we can pick that are

on the next one. What happened, on the next one. What happened,

on the next one. What happened, on the next one. What happened,

Paula? We skidded out of the fast, Paula? We skidded out of the fast,

Paula? We skidded out of the fast, Paula? We skidded out of the fast,

you would never have your hands on you would never have your hands on

you would never have your hands on you would never have your hands on

the early enough, a lot in early the early enough, a lot in early

the early enough, a lot in early enough yesterday -- than yesterday,

enough yesterday -- than yesterday, enough yesterday -- than yesterday,

enough yesterday -- than yesterday, but I managed to affect all of the

but I managed to affect all of the but I managed to affect all of the

but I managed to affect all of the good work that Gill dead at the

good work that Gill dead at the good work that Gill dead at the

good work that Gill dead at the start. I have had my rubbish one,

start. I have had my rubbish one, start. I have had my rubbish one,

start. I have had my rubbish one, and I'm sure others will have them.

and I'm sure others will have them. and I'm sure others will have them.

Their poor performance has dropped Their poor performance has dropped

Their poor performance has dropped Their poor performance has dropped

into 15th place, only the slide of into 15th place, only the slide of

into 15th place, only the slide of into 15th place, only the slide of

their lives in the final run will their lives in the final run will

their lives in the final run will ensure any measure of success. Any

ensure any measure of success. Any ensure any measure of success. Any

ensure any measure of success. Any position out of the top eight will

position out of the top eight will jeopardise their funding. These

jeopardise their funding. These jeopardise their funding. These

straight away is are so important. straight away is are so important.

straight away is are so important. straight away is are so important.

For yen, that is getting harder -- For yen, that is getting harder --

For yen, that is getting harder -- again that second one is getting

again that second one is getting again that second one is getting

her again. They are starting 10th her again. They are starting 10th

her again. They are starting 10th her again. They are starting 10th

and 12th, but it should be third and 12th, but it should be third

and 12th, but it should be third and fourth. If you'd ever there,

and fourth. If you'd ever there, and fourth. If you'd ever there,

hopefully not losing too much speed. hopefully not losing too much speed.

hopefully not losing too much speed. -- good effort there. One-hundredth

-- good effort there. One-hundredth -- good effort there. One-hundredth

of a second deficit, chasing the of a second deficit, chasing the

of a second deficit, chasing the Americans, and the Australians.

Americans, and the Australians. Americans, and the Australians.

late entry to the horseshoe putting late entry to the horseshoe putting

late entry to the horseshoe putting late entry to the horseshoe putting

her close to the roof. Not as fast her close to the roof. Not as fast

her close to the roof. Not as fast as the Australians, which was 107

as the Australians, which was 107 as the Australians, which was 107

kilometres per other. -- CAB hour. kilometres per other. -- CAB hour.

kilometres per other. -- CAB hour. kilometres per other. -- CAB hour.

She was four-tenths of a second in She was four-tenths of a second in

She was four-tenths of a second in the lead. Falling to two-tenths of

the lead. Falling to two-tenths of the lead. Falling to two-tenths of

the lead. Falling to two-tenths of a second mate. The enough to hold

a second mate. The enough to hold a second mate. The enough to hold

a second mate. The enough to hold on inside the top 15. That is that

on inside the top 15. That is that on inside the top 15. That is that

on inside the top 15. That is that what a second better than her last

what a second better than her last what a second better than her last

what a second better than her last run. In the end, their best was not

run. In the end, their best was not run. In the end, their best was not

good enough and Gill and Paula good enough and Gill and Paula

good enough and Gill and Paula finished the World Championships in

finished the World Championships in finished the World Championships in

14th position overall. It is better 14th position overall. It is better

14th position overall. It is better 14th position overall. It is better

for things to go wrong this year for things to go wrong this year

for things to go wrong this year for things to go wrong this year

than next, but we need to look at than next, but we need to look at

than next, but we need to look at the bigger picture and get sorted

the bigger picture and get sorted the bigger picture and get sorted

the bigger picture and get sorted and look to next year, because that

and look to next year, because that and look to next year, because that

is what it really matters. Just is what it really matters. Just

is what it really matters. Just is what it really matters. Just

have to take this on the chin and have to take this on the chin and

have to take this on the chin and have to take this on the chin and

move on. Paula, this was such a move on. Paula, this was such a

move on. Paula, this was such a struggle for you? We shop will

struggle for you? We shop will struggle for you? We shop will

struggle for you? We shop will positives out of it, but it is

positives out of it, but it is positives out of it, but it is

going in the rubbish bin. Victory going in the rubbish bin. Victory

going in the rubbish bin. Victory belongs to the Canadians, driven to

belongs to the Canadians, driven to belongs to the Canadians, driven to

victory by the Olympic and world victory by the Olympic and world

champion. Some disappointment for champion. Some disappointment for

champion. Some disappointment for champion. Some disappointment for

champion. Some disappointment for Team GB at the end of a painful and

frustrating week. frustrating week.

frustrating week. What are you over all feelings

What are you over all feelings What are you over all feelings

What are you over all feelings about this week? It has been really

about this week? It has been really frustrating, really disappointing,

frustrating, really disappointing, frustrating, really disappointing,

frustrating, really disappointing, just what we were up against, not

just what we were up against, not just what we were up against, not

getting the result we wanted. We getting the result we wanted. We

getting the result we wanted. We getting the result we wanted. We

shall have a fight for funding. The shall have a fight for funding. The

shall have a fight for funding. The result from here is what counts.

result from here is what counts. result from here is what counts.

result from here is what counts. With a poor result here, we have to

With a poor result here, we have to With a poor result here, we have to