The World Championship gold was a surprise and took a lot of pressure off in terms of qualifying for Rio, but I still need more points, and winning in Manchester would be massive for me. Bianca Walkden Read Quote
If I hadn’t won at the Worlds and claimed so many ranking points, I would have been struggling for Rio. I’m in a good place now, though, and having the chance to fight for gold in Rio after everything I’ve been through would be a dream. Bianca Walkden Read Quote
There are a lot of kicks out there in taekwondo that are flashy, so I like all of those. My favourite is probably chop because I’m better at it than the others. But I like a good back kick if I can nail it well. Bianca Walkden Read Quote
I think every athlete wants to get sponsored. If you do really well in your sport, then I think sponsorship can help you get rewarded in that sense: doing what you can for your sponsor. It’s just another achievement in life. Bianca Walkden Read Quote
If I’m able to win the world championships when I’m not even at my best, then with another year until Rio, maybe I could even become Olympic champion. Bianca Walkden Read Quote
