Luxmy Gopal talks to Paralympian Hannah Cockcroft about pressure BBC Breakfast welcomed a Paralympian but a host couldn’t stop saying sorry midway through their interview. GB Racer Hannah Cockcroft was live via video call on BBC Breakfast on BBC Two this morning to chat with presenters Luxmy Gopal and Ben Boulos about the upcoming games which starts on Wednesday, August 28. Kicking off the interview, Luxmy asked: “Not long to go, how are you feeling? How are preparations going?” “Yeah you got my heart beating a little bit when you said that”, Hannah replied.
“Preparations are going really well though, I’ve had a pretty good year, I became world champion again this year which is a great place to start.” The BBC Breakfast host couldn't stop apologising (Image: BBC) Related articles BBC Breakfast host offers chicken microphone in awkward blunder Strictly's Amy Dowden talks 'hurtful' trolls, cancer recovery and BBC comeback GB racer Hannah Cockcroft is a seven-time Paralympian. (Image: BBC) “So I feel good, I think at the moment like you say, we’re in Paris in preparation camp and the atmosphere feels really relaxed, it’s nice to be around the team and we’re just having a great time.
“I think when we move into the village, those nerves might start to kick in a bit more.” Luxmy then continues to talk about the gravitas of what’s to come, commenting: “Nerves and also the pressure, because you are unbeaten still at a Paralympic Games since first compe.