Elise Christie speaks out for first time about rape ordeal in Nottingham when 19

Elise Christie has spoken for the first time about the night she was raped in Nottingham (Steven Paston/PA)

Great Britain short track speed skater Elise Christie has spoken for the first time about the night she was raped as a 19-year-old in Nottingham.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph ahead of the release of her autobiography titled Resilience, the three-time world champion explained her desire to try and help other victims by revealing her own sexual assault ordeal.