Lizzy Yarnold asked if she will retire after Winter Olympics gold - here's her response
LIZZY YARNOLD was asked if she would retire after become a double gold-medal winning Winter Olympian.
Lizzy Yarnold has refused to confirm her future plans
The 29-year-old became the first Brit to retain a Winter Olympic when she won the skeleton on Saturday.
Yarnold was presented with her gold medal today and she was asked about her future in the sport.
And she has refused to confirm she will carry on, saying: "I need to get over my chest infection first.
"I'll take a break and get back to you."
Bronze medallist Laura Deas joined Yarnold on the podium - the first time there's been two British athletes in the top three at these Games.
Lizzy Yarnold retained her skeleton title
With Izzy Atkin also winning yesterday, it became a Super Saturday On Ice. And it moves Great Britain to four medals, just one short of their target with a week of action to come.
"The emotions are still going through me, I don't really know what is going on," said Yarnold.
"I believed I could do my best but it's something scary to think that far ahead, that maybe I could be a double Olympic champion. I didn't really let myself say that.
"I love big occasions like this, I love a stiff competition and the pressure. And I love being at the top and thinking this is it, it's the time to deliver. I can do this."
Lizzy Yarnold speaks after become a double gold-medal winning Winter Olympian
Deas paid tribute to her team-mate and admitted her role in history would take some getting used to.
"I can't believe I am part of a Super Saturday, I never thought I'd be saying that," she said. "I'm just extremely proud to be part of an historic day.
"Lizzy is such a phenomenal athlete, she is so consistent and she knows how to bring it when it matters."