I’d spend more time up in the snow if I could. It would be a dream to be as good as someone like Hermann Maier.

They know they’re under considerable pressure.

I think the team from then was exceptional,

It depends how much the sport values the coaches,

We had passion and loved athletics and that saw us through.

It is much harder to do it part-time. You have to have full-time coaches.

Nathan Douglas was tipped for a possible medal, but he was really alone out there,

I’ve never been tempted myself. It’s really just something that’s got to grab you. I’m more of a mountain boy than an ice slider.