What’s it like… when your figure skating partner has a heart problem

Ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014 I had a wee chit chat with the lovely British figure skating duo Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland.

We discuss Nick’s life-threatening heart condition and how he’s looking forward to heading to Sochi following surgery.

Penny and Nick social
Penny on Twitter
Nick on Twitter

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Author: Jo Gunston

Freelance sportswriter Jo Gunston works for the likes of Olympics.com and also publishes additional content at sportsliberated.com. A favourite personal sporting moment for the former elite gymnast was performing as a 'dancer' in the London 2012 opening ceremony.

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