Olympic silver medallist Kye Whyte doesn’t want second place in Dancing On Ice
The racer made history when he won Britain’s first ever BMX Olympic medal in Tokyo.
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Olympic silver medallist Kye Whyte said “I’ve had enough of coming second” as he spoke of his hopes of winning Dancing On Ice.
The 22-year-old won Britain’s first ever BMX Olympic medal with a silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games in the summer.
Whyte will be competing in the ITV skating show against a star-studded line-up, including Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens and Happy Mondays dancer Bez.
The Olympian said: “I feel like everyone is in it to win it, it is obviously a competition, but for me I am here for the ride.
“If it does lead me to getting to the final then I don’t want to come second again, I’ll be honest.
“I’ve had enough of coming second, but I’m here for the ride and to have fun.”
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The south London BMX rider won his historic medal at the Olympics last year moments before Britain’s Bethany Shriever took gold in the women’s BMX racing final.
Whyte then created a memorable moment by picking Shriever up as they celebrated their success together.
Speaking about fears that he will fall over during his live routine on Dancing On Ice, he said: “I probably fall a lot riding bikes and stuff, but falling over on live TV, being from Peckham end, I will probably get bullied after so I don’t want to fall over on live TV.
“I just get on and hope for the best.”
He is partnered with a new Dancing On Ice professional, figure skater Tippy Packard, who is a three-time Hong Kong champion.
Whyte said: “I have had to do a bit of extra gym to get the arms a bit bigger so I can lift Tippy in the air. I’m getting there.”