Charlotte Worthington's Olympic success down to toddler trampolining
Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington's mother thinks her Olympic victory is down to trampolining as a toddler. The 25-year-old cyclist became the first woman to land a 360-degree backflip in the sporting event's first-ever BMX freestyle on Sunday (01.08.21) in Tokyo, and her mum Sarah - who was watching the competition from home in Manchester - is convinced she helped her bag the gold medal because she sent her to bounce classes as a youngster and, therefore, taught her the art of balance. Speaking to the Guardian newspaper, Sarah said: “It was a great place for her to grow up, because everyt...