Amy Williams will not be defending her skeleton title at Sochi 2014, but she will be present at Russia's first Winter Olympics as a media pundit -- a sideline to her new adrenaline rush.
New career —
Amy Williams will not be defending her skeleton title at Sochi 2014, but she will be present at Russia's first Winter Olympics as a media pundit -- a sideline to her new adrenaline rush.
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The 31-year-old has donned racing overalls to obtain a license to compete as a co-driver in the final round of the World Rally Championships in Wales. It is a far cry from the Briton's days competing in skeleton, in which competitors throw themselves headfirst down a bobsled track.
Looking the part —
The 31-year-old has donned racing overalls to obtain a license to compete as a co-driver in the final round of the World Rally Championships in Wales. It is a far cry from the Briton's days competing in skeleton, in which competitors throw themselves headfirst down a bobsled track.
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Williams had to complete a number of rallies throughout Britain to qualify for the final round of the WRC, which takes place this week. She is co-driving for Tony Jardine, a former rally driver turned broadcaster and Formula One pundit.
In at the deep end —
Williams had to complete a number of rallies throughout Britain to qualify for the final round of the WRC, which takes place this week. She is co-driving for Tony Jardine, a former rally driver turned broadcaster and Formula One pundit.
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The role of the co-driver is to relay precise instructions to the driver. To prepare, a co-driver must memorize the rally route and communicate exact details of where the driver can expect tight turns.
Twists and turns —
The role of the co-driver is to relay precise instructions to the driver. To prepare, a co-driver must memorize the rally route and communicate exact details of where the driver can expect tight turns.
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Rallies are point-to-point races on public and private roads. Trees, walls and spectators can line the route, so danger is never far away.
Point-to-point —
Rallies are point-to-point races on public and private roads. Trees, walls and spectators can line the route, so danger is never far away.
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Williams' career in skeleton was also nerve-shredding. She competed for Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, where she was one of the favorites for gold heading into the competition.
Slippery slope —
Williams' career in skeleton was also nerve-shredding. She competed for Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, where she was one of the favorites for gold heading into the competition.
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Williams duly delivered in Canada, bringing home Britain's first individual gold medal at the Winter Games in 30 years.
Golden girl —
Williams duly delivered in Canada, bringing home Britain's first individual gold medal at the Winter Games in 30 years.
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Williams poses with her gold medal in front of the Olympic rings. Four years earlier she had missed out on a spot at the Turin Games to compatriot Shelley Rudman, who won a silver medal in Italy.
Strike a pose —
Williams poses with her gold medal in front of the Olympic rings. Four years earlier she had missed out on a spot at the Turin Games to compatriot Shelley Rudman, who won a silver medal in Italy.
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On her return to her hometown of Bath, Williams received a hero's welcome and embarked on an open-top bus tour of the city.
Hero's welcome —
On her return to her hometown of Bath, Williams received a hero's welcome and embarked on an open-top bus tour of the city.
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