Paula Walker announces retirement from bobsleigh racing
Thursday 7 May 2015 16:21, UK
Great Britain's two-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot Paula Walker has announced her retirement from the sport for family reasons.
Walker, 29, finished 11th on her Games debut in Vancouver in 2010 and came home in 12th in Sochi last year.
She was the first British woman to be crowned world junior champion with victory in Park City, Utah in 2011.
"It's been a very tough decision to leave the British Bobsleigh family but, after having my daughter Poppy, all my time and attention needs to go to her," Walker said.
"I'd like to personally thank all my team-mates along the way who have braved their lives getting into my sled and given me 100 per cent day in, day out."
