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Melissa Woods

'So competitive it's embarrassing': Aussie monobob star

The G-force felt hurtling down the bobsleigh track is the only pressure Bree Walker is feeling despite the Australian speed demon entering the Winter Olympics as one of the gold-medal favourites.

Sliders in the newly-rebuilt Cortina d'Ampezzo circuit will hit speeds of 125km/h, often reaching five Gs - which is similar to a F1 driver or a fighter jet pilot.

Ranked No.2 after three wins this season among five podium finishes from seven World Cup starts, Walker could not be better placed to claim a historic Olympic monobob medal for Australia at the 2026 Games.

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