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Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star has recalled the experience exclusively to Express.co.uk while also discussing how "clumsy" she was on the show.Victoria was partnered with professional dancer Brendan Cole who just took part in ITV's Dancing on Ice.Talking about a funny memory, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep, I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set."In rehearsals, Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen.She continued: "We just smiled and tried to ignore it. We were both just having trouble with stairs that day."I had a big bruise on my shin from tripping over my own skirt but it was funny that Brendan then did it."I kept telling them to make my dresses smaller as I was only small and short and I couldn't walk in them."The Strictly pair made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated after their rendition of the Salsa.Express.co.uk also asked Victoria if she had met up with Brendan since they finished competing on the BBC show.She recalled: "Well, occasionally.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with notoriously outspoken pro Brendan Cole, and has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk about their "strange" reunion.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Brendan recently took part in this year's Dancing on Ice, finishing second on the show, with Regan Gasgoigne taking first place.Victoria was asked if she had met up with Brendan since they finished competing on the BBC show.She recalled: "Well, occasionally. We still text and see how each of us are doing, how's the family..."It’s strange as when I moved to Oxfordshire, we lived, literally, in neighbouring villages and he invited me over for food a couple times."I saw him here, there and everywhere.So, yes we occasionally catch up."Victoria also recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together when they were on the show.She said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep, I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals, Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name. It will become the UK’s largest concert arena.The MSG Sphere will sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with Brendan Cole and has recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together, causing struggles behind-the-scenes.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk about the experience, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

Victoria Beckham may have just dropped the biggest hint yet that she will be joining the other Spice Girls to perform at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert this summer. The iconic band have reportedly been asked to perform at the momentous occasion on June 4th. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion.

Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal.The former athlete has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk when she met the Queen in an awkward encounter as she accepted her CBE.Victoria was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009.She was then appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to cycling.As a gold medallist at European, World and Olympic level, Pendleton is also a member of the European Cycling Union Hall of Fame.Recalling meeting the Queen, Victoria said: "It was one of the most nerve wracking moments of my entire life."Normally I’m fine and am chatty but I couldn’t think of anything to say really."My face ached as I was smiling so much."It was such a huge honour to be awarded a CBE and be standing face to face with her royal highness."She continued: "It was very very nerve wracking.She is really small but just perfect in every way."She is just so lovely and so kind and just brilliant."You go in and get taught where you have to walk, then you take a few steps forward and you have courtesy then you take a few steps backwards before you turn away."It’s all very choreographed, so you need to worry about your steps and not fall over!"I think my legs were probably shaking a little bit!"In her career Victoria won nine world titles, including a record six in the individual sprint, dominating the sport between 2005 and 2012.In 2008 she won the sprint at the Beijing Olympics, and in 2012, she won the gold medal in the Keirin at the London Olympics.She also took home a silver in the sprint.Apart from cycling, Victoria was given the opportunity to compete in a new sport as she trained to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her

Going their separate ways. Back in 1994, the Spice Girls were the epitome of female empowerment and friendship. However, the ladies’ once-tight bond seemingly hit a snag after the group disbanded and they all tackled solo careers.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the Olympics.The sports star is one of the most successful female Olympians, gaining gold and silver at the London games.Victoria was partnered with Brendan Cole on the show and made it to week eight, being eliminated for her salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk Victoria said: "I found it absolutely exhausting."I started training for Strictly I think five days after the Olympics had finished in 2012."I was emotionally, physically, mentally exhausted.

NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics saw its second lowest-rated night on Wednesday, bringing in a total of 11.0 million viewers and an average rating of 2.4 in the 18-49 demo, per overnight numbers. Wednesday, which saw a six tenths drop in ratings and a 24% dip in viewer from Tuesday, remains only slightly above lowest-rated and least-watched night thus far Saturday, July 31 (2.3, 10.7M).

Team USA basketball is used to rolling out the balls and taking home a victory in its Olympics games. The team was 39-0 in its last three Olympic seasons, including exhibitions.

Aly Raisman has earned a break. The Olympic gymnast spent the last decade dedicated to her sport, served as captain of both the "Fierce Five" in 2012's London Olympics and "Final Five" at Rio in 2016, and collected six medals—three of them gold.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Paisley giant Kieron Achara has been given the royal seal of approval for his glittering basketball career and motivational work off the court.The 37-year-old becomes an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, announced last night.The towering sportsman told the Paisley Daily Express: “I thought the message was a spam email.“I was just waiting to be asked for my bank details.”Kieron regards his honour as the pinnacle of his career, eclipsing all his achievements on a basketball court.The 6ft 10in forward played basketball 75 times for Scotland and was at the London Olympics - the first time Team GB had a squad.He retired last year as Glasgow Rocks’ captain

If you're missing sports right now and have already grown tired of all the marble racing and whatnot that fans have been using to bide their time during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, NBC Sports is ready to help. Olympic Games Week kicks off Monday night on the network and will highlight some of the best moments from the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.