Christie ‘desperate’ to keep Olympic dream alive

Elise Christie is “desperate” to overcome an ankle injury to make a final bid for Winter Olympics glory in Pyeongchang.

The 27-year-old will undergo a fitness test on her right ankle this morning to determine if she can compete in the 1000m heats today.

Scans have determined no significant injury and she was exercising on a stationary bike on Sunday in flip flops due to ankle swelling. Christie trained on the ice yesterday.