Nelson set for history after dramatic switch to bobsleigh post-Paris disappointment
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Sportsbeat Tue, 3 February 2026 at 10:33 am UTC·3 min read By James Reid, Sportsbeat Ashleigh Nelson can’t believe her winter sport whirlwind has ended in selection for the Olympics. The former track sprinter was staring down the barrel of athletics retirement when she missed out on a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics before a phone call changed her life.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Fellow athletics convert Adele Nicoll convinced former sprinter Nelson to try her hand at bobsleigh and 18 months later the...