Tabby Stoecker says Strictly rehearsals have left her with painful blisters

Olympic skeleton champion Tabby Stoecker is competing on Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Mark Karmalita.

The 25-year-old says the show’s ballroom and Latin routines have left her arms aching and her feet covered in blisters.

The dance style is a major change from skeleton, where she trains like a sprinter and focuses on her lower body.

She has also said she feels vulnerable dancing on television because skeleton is a niche sport and she is not used to public attention.

After finishing joint bottom with 25 points on Halloween, the pair scored 33 points the following week with a Paso Doble to Muse.

Their latest performance put them second on the leaderboard, and judge Motsi Mabuse praised Stoecker’s focus and control.

The story gives no details about what the pair will perform next.