Amy Williams became an instantly recognisable face when she won Team GB’s only medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver; gold in the women’s skeleton. Alongside gold medallist figure skater Robin Cousins, she has been nominated as an official Team GB Ambassador prior to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Team GB catch up with the “Queen of Speed” and find out how she is finding life away from the track.
1.Just four years ago you were in a similar position to our winter athletes who are eagerly anticipating the prospect of representing Team GB in Sochi next year. Can you talk us through your overall Olympic experience in Vancouver and how it felt to be Britain’s only medallist?
2. Vancouver was also your first Olympics. What would your advice be to our Sochi hopefuls?
3.Alongside Robin Cousins you are an Official Ambassador for Team GB ahead of the Sochi Games. Can you tell us a little bit more about this role and what you feel you can contribute to helping our athletes ahead of the Games?
4.As a result of your role as Ambassador, you have had the opportunity to spend some time with our winter hopefuls. What do you make of the new crop of Olympic hopefuls?
5.Can you tell us a little bit about what you’ve been doing since your retirement from Skeleton?