I knew she was psychologically ‘fragile’ but didn’t realise why. It’s a brutal place, top level sport, no room for sentimentality. They got rid of him because they didn’t see how it could work, now they’ve brought him back because the only thing she lacked is that mental strength that having him around gives her. You wouldn’t want to cross Shane Sutton would you.
Of course I want all our athletes to do well, but if I had to nominate one to get gold above all others it would be damn close between VP and Mo Farah.