I feel a little sad the Paris Olympics are almost over because I’ve had a blast. These have been my first Games as a spectator and commentator, rather than as a competitor, and I have felt the power and joy of sport all over again. There have been so many amazing stories from athletes at contrasting stages of their careers and four British women have provided my personal highlights. Emma Finucane, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Keely Hodgkinson and Bryony Page have all, for different reasons, captivated me in Paris.
Before the Games I picked Emma to win three gold medals in the velodrome. There was so much pressure on her but in the team sprint, her opening event, Emma, Katy Marchant and Sophie Capewell totally smashed it. They raced three times in a day and broke the world record each time. Great Britain had never won a medal before in the women’s team sprint but Emma led the way to an unforgettable victory.
