Coldwell backing Commonwealth pedigree to fire her to more success at Birmingham 2022

Sophie Coldwell believes her Commonwealth Games pedigree can push her onto the podium in Birmingham this summer. Coldwell, 27, competed at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, finishing sixth on her major Championship debut.

Ad/> Having thrived at the ‘Friendly Games' four years ago, she's smiling on her chances of a medal on home soil this summer. TriathlonTwo-time Olympic medallist Yee relishing prospect of returning to 'special' Leeds crowd44 MINUTES AGO «When it's a mixed sport event, and you're in the athlete village, it is a completely different atmosphere to be a part of.

Being in Gold Coast will definitely help me,» she said. «Being in Gold Coast was about going, competing and soaking up all the experience that I could as well as the atmosphere, learning what it is like to be in a big team environment like that.

»Triathlon is quite a small sport team compared to swimming, cycling or athletics teams. Learning about being in a big team and the environment will hopefully allow me to put that into practice for this year so I can hopefully win a medal." «It was a big goal to qualify for the Commonwealths, and especially with them being a home Games, that definitely adds to wanting to be there and wanting to compete.

»Also after the pandemic, having people there is one thing, but having people there who will be friends and family makes it even more special to be there and race." A home Commonwealth Games is not the only race on home soil that Coldwell is looking forward to this year, with the World Triathlon Championship Series returning to Leeds on June 11 and 12. Last year's race in the city was a landmark moment for the 27-year-old, a third-place finish seeing her on a World Series podium for the first time in her career.