Published 19:32 IST, May 5th 2020

British climber Shauna Coxsey on Olympic hopes and lockdown training

British sport climber Shauna Coxsey is training in her basement during the coronavirus crisis to be ready for next year's postponed Olympic Games.

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British sport climber Shauna Coxsey is training in her basement during coronavirus crisis to be rey for next year's postponed Olympic Games.

Coxsey was reconfirmed as part of Team GB for Games last week after earning a 'named athlete' quote place for Tokyo.

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And with walls and gyms currently closed in UK because of pandemic Coxsey is making use of her climbing boards at her home in Sheffield.

Speaking to SNTV on Tuesday she mitted situation was t ideal but she was grateful to be able to train in some form.

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biggest challenge, she said, was t being able to see her physio or get sports masss during lockdown.

19:32 IST, May 5th 2020