Age is just a number for veteran Corie Mapp after para bobsleigh World Cup glory
Former Household Cavalry soldier Corie Mapp has no intentions of slowing down off the back of claiming his second-ever overall para bobsleigh World Cup title.
The former lance corporal, who was injured in Afghanistan in 2010 which resulted in him losing both his legs below the knee, claimed the title in La Plagne, adding to the title he won in 2018.
His success on the World Cup circuit culminated in a successful season on the ice, which also saw him win gold at the European Championships as well as bronze at the World Championships.
Mapp said that compared to winning his first title in 2018, he allowed himself to "enjoy the process" this time around.
"In 2018, I was probably a nightmare to be around," he admitted.
"But this time I was relaxed, and I allowed myself the chance to enjoy it.
"I took the time out to really take a step back and just really enjoy it and enjoy the process."
A talented all-around athlete, Mapp previously competed in sitting volleyball and sprinting at the Invictus Games in 2014 and tried several other sports with the Help for Heroes recovery programme.
But a trip to Calgary in 2014 was where he was introduced to ice sport, and from there he was hooked.
"I fell in love with it immediately," he said.
"The coaches thought that I took the instruction really well, and as a result of that they asked me to continue to do the sport and the rest is history."
The 45-year-old still feels he has plenty more years ahead of him in the sport, invoking the common phrase "age is just a number".
"I have a lot of sponsors and a lot of people that help me.
"I've had Help for Heroes, Blesma and the Household Calvary Foundation all come together and buy me a sled and different things allow me to go away and train for long periods of time.
"Age is just a number, I think I'm still relatively fit and healthy so as long as my body says yes, I'll always say yes."
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