There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way.

As a youngster, I enjoyed sport and my ambition was to be a great sportsman.

If athletes are found to have taken performance enhancing drugs, then they should be banned for two years, even if they are British.

The reception and the welcome home was quite overwhelming but an indication of how much the Welsh people valued my winning in the Olympics - it was a great memory.

There are good life skills to be had in the sport. It is a big positive to see young kids coming to the gym, training hard, looking up to the likes of David Tua, Shane Cameron, and possibly myself.

When I was younger it was twice a day with a game on the weekend. Then when I got older, three times a day everyday in college and on the national team.

If I had to pick my greatest strength as a football coach, I say it would be innovation.

My good health, coupled with joy of tobogganing and my desire to be the best, has helped me stay in professional sport for so long.