Olympian Tabby Stoecker wants to ‘go big’ and make Strictly history

Tabby Stoecker says she’s excited to reconnect with acrobatics and trapeze skills from her childhood on Strictly Come Dancing (Ray Burmiston/BBC/PA) - (PA Media)

Olympic gold medallist Tabby Stoecker has said she wants to “go big” and hopes to make Strictly Come Dancing history.

The 25-year-old skeleton racer, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, was partnered up with newcomer Canadian professional dancer, Mark Karmalita, for the new series of the BBC One dancing programme.