Beth’s Olympic hexathlon medal chances hung in the balance. Four disciplines had gone well: hoovering, cooking, clothes-washing, a PB in bed-making. Ironing, though, was her weakness. The Russians could iron shirts in four minutes – doping rumours were rife. She’d need a sensational performance to stay in touch.
Seven disastrous minutes later, she was in tears. Trouble with collars had relegated her to seventh place overall. Her faint hopes now depended on an outstanding school run.
Beth woke up sweating: her alarm read 5.15 a.m.. Turning over, she tried to sleep, knowing it would all start again in just 90 minutes.
Seven disastrous minutes later, she was in tears. Trouble with collars had relegated her to seventh place overall. Her faint hopes now depended on an outstanding school run.
Beth woke up sweating: her alarm read 5.15 a.m.. Turning over, she tried to sleep, knowing it would all start again in just 90 minutes.
