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Will British Tennis get the memo?

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Lizzy Yarnold The winter Olympics in Sochi has been a great event with so many sports to enjoy.   From ski jumping, downhill skiing, speed skating to ice hockey, figure skating and snow boarding, there is one recurring theme throughout the games. Which is the athleticism of the participants on display in virtually every sport I’ve watched so far.   The speed, power, endurance, twists, turns and bravery is there for all to see and is a sight to behold; especially as so many of the sports come with a “don’t try this at home tag”.   And Lizzy Yarnold’s dominance to take gold in the Skeleton is a culmination of all of those things mentioned. Lizzy Yarnold’s achievement is incredible for a number of reasons.   After taking gold, she was interviewed on BBC radio 5 live and immediately made herself available to schools in her local area of Kent! where she offered to go in and give inspirational chats to schoolkids and girls in particular to chase their dr...