Davies: Ice queen
Olympic swimming silver medallist Sharron Davies is to compete in ITV1′s Dancing on Ice next month.
The 47 year-old medley specialist will be joined on the show by a range of household names including so-and-so from Coronation Street, whatshisname from Hollyoaks, the guy that used to be in Hollyoaks but left, the ugly one from Boyzone, the girl from Eastenders with no nose and Bobby Davro.
During the televised contest competitors take to the ice in an attempt to break bones in time to music. The touchingly hilarious, career-threatening escapades all take place under the watchful gaze of ice dancing legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. Previous winners include international rugby player Kyran Bracken and sinister dwarf Ray Quinn.
Davies, the most recognisable double act in British swimming, has enjoyed a long and occasionally successful career in the media since retiring from competitive swimming in 1994. Along with her poolside interviews during BBC swimming coverage, she has also performed a number of roles including presenting The Big Breakfast and appearing on Gladiators.
