Olympians taking to 'Strictly' floor

Olympic stars Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith are set to take on their next challenge – doing the cha cha cha on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Olympic stars Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith are set to take on their next challenge – doing the cha cha cha on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Gold-medal winning cyclist Pendleton, 31, who retired from the sport after the London Games, had made no secret of her desire to take part in the BBC1 ballroom dancing contest.

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