The sportswomen who inspired me by Annelise Gray, author of Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
Today, I hope I wouldn’t have such a childish reaction. But I am still hopelessly addicted to sporting drama of all forms, a passion that began in childhood when I learned that if I wanted to watch TV with my family, I was going to have to get used to a viewing diet rich in cricket, rugby, golf and American football. I’m not and never have been a great sportswoman myself. But I have always been a keen reader and for me, following a tennis match or watching the downhill skiing at the winter Olympics conjures many of the feelings you have when you’re reading a gripping book. You invest in the characters, you get caught up in their quest and you pledge to stay with them to the end of their journey, whatever the outcome may be.
