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BBC Breakfast had a bit of an awkward moment when they hosted Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, with one presenter repeatedly apologising during the interview. GB Racer Hannah Cockroft appeared on BBC Breakfast on BBC Two this morning via video link to discuss the upcoming games starting Wednesday, August 28, with presenters Luxmy Gopal and Ben Boulos. As the interview began, Luxmy enquired: "Not long to go, how are you feeling? How are preparations going?". Hannah responded with a laugh: "Yeah you got my heart beating a little bit when you said that", before adding, "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." She continued: "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 touched on the immense pressure Hannah faces, saying: "Nerves and also the pressure, because you are unbeaten still at a Paralympic Games since first competing at London 2012. How do you cope with that level of pressure?". Hannah jokingly replied: "Well I try not to think about it until you bring it up -". The conversation took a light-hearted turn as Luxmy repeatedly said sorry for mentioning it, "Sorry, sorry, I haven't helped. Sorry Hannah!". Hannah assured her she was joking and went on to describe the pressure as "a privilege". The seven-time Paralympic racer shared her thoughts: "It means that people believe in you, it means people know that you work hard and go out and do well and I think I can do that too. So I want to do myself proud, I want to do everyone who has supported me over the last three years, over my whole career, proud." "It is getting harder every Paralympic Games, more girls are coming in." "This is the first time I'll have heats at the 100m since London 2012 so it's incredible to see the numbers from my class creeping back up and see more girls getting the opportunity to try my sport. And hopefully some small part of that is down to me and the races that they can see on their screens." "So it is pressure but you've just got to get out there and do your job and hopefully I'm still alright at it."
