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Sam Quek on her involvement in this year's Strictly

The TV presenter and former hockey star spoke to 5 Live鈥檚 Rachel Burden about the contrast between winning gold medals and competing on the dance floor.

She said: 鈥淲hen you're an Olympian or even when you go on to win a gold medal, you carry that title which is amazing. But I also have to take myself down a notch or two and think actually that was eight years ago.鈥

Asked about Strictly lasting two decades, she said: 鈥漃eople get so much joy, so much excitement, it brings people together and everyone has a different experience鈥.To be going that long says something about the show.鈥

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on Thursday 19th September 2024.

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