We think it's appalling that an animal like this, a social animal, should be kept alone in a dark barn for 10 months. That's virtually half of its life, and that's no way to treat an animal.

We're still leading the way but the margins are narrowing and rival countries have learnt from us. I'm in it to win it and we're here to win and the gloves are off.

But the doctors say the broken bones in her back are knitting well and she is enthusiastically pursuing the exercise regime that has been put in place for her.

Louise is going gangbusters and her recovery is getting better and better from day to day.

In the region of three percent.

No athlete should be deprived of appropriate medication at any time.

Everyone is so happy with the way they have rallied and the progress they are making.

In a couple of months time after the girls have settled back in Australia we'll be extending an invitation for them to come to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra so they can undergo intensive daily physiotherapy.

If they can afford to spend money on that kind of thing for visitor attraction why aren't they spending the money on getting this facility going?