How Our Relationship Won Gold | Torvill & Dean

Want episodes before anyone else? Download The High Performance App: https://hppod.co/app Iconic ice dancing duo Torvill and Dean sit down with Jake and Damian to reflect on their illustrious career spanning over 50 years. Sponsors: 🚨 Eight Sleep: Click here: https://hppod.co/eightsleep for £200 discount 🚨 Manual: Click here: https://hppod.co/manual for a 55% discount Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are a lengendary former British ice skating duo and 1984 Winter Olympics Champions. In this episode, they reflect on their early days, recalling the pivotal moment when they realised their potential as a duo. They highlight how their shared passion for skating and unwavering commitment to improvement bound them together for over five decades. Delving into their creative process, Torvill and Dean recount the discovery of ‘Bolero’, the routine that would later become iconic for their 1984 Olympic success. They emphasise the dedication and discipline required for success, the challenges they faced, and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of their sport. Looking back on their illustrious careers, the pair reveal their decision to retire after 50 years on the ice. With wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of skating, they embrace the idea of leaving the stage on their own terms, ready to embark on new adventures. This conversation explores the insights behind Torvill and Dean’s dynamic partnership, and how they navigated tensions and dealt with failure to become two of Great Britain’s most celebrated Olympians. 0:00 Introduction 0:38 What Is High Performance? 2:31 50 Years Of Unity 7:55 🚨 Eight Sleep 9:02 Awkward Partners 12:20 The Story Of Bolero 21:07 It's All About Eye Contact 23:18 Keeping It Professional 25:41 What Is Hard Work? 30:47 🚨 Manual 31:47 Zeros To Heros 35:42 We Wouldn't Speak 40:17 Balancing Failure & Empathy 42:42 Dancing On Ice Doubts 45:34 Thank You 447:55 Quick-Fire Questions #HighPerformance #TorvillandDean #JayneTorvill #ChristopherDean #DancingOnIce #IceSkating #Bolero #WinterOlympics #1984Olympics