Hello and welcome to the conversation from the BBC World Service,
bringing together remarkable women from different countries to shine a light on their achievements and hear their insights.
I'm Ella Al-Shamahi.
Today on the programme,
two Olympic medalists whose careers have seen them sliding down an icy track on a small sled.
Face first.
At speeds of up to 140 kilometres an hour, Skeleton is one of the oldest winter sports in existence.
Lizzie Yarnold is a British athlete and holds the distinction of being the only athlete in Olympic skeleton history to win two gold medals.
And 2025 World Champion winner and Olympic bronze medalist, Kimberley Boss,
will be competing for the Netherlands in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy.
Lizzie and Kimberley, welcome to the conversation.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The first thing I want to know is what it actually feels like to slide down a steep ice track at such speed.
What physically does that actually feel like, Kimberly?
What are the sensations you're experiencing?
I describe it to people as a roller coaster
because you just get trung left and right and there's a lot of pressure on your body when you go through the curves,
but essentially it's a lot of fun.
Does it feel dangerous?