Kelly Holmes has agreed to participate in Stars On Thin Ice, a new reality show described as an ice-skating version of Strictly Come Dancing.

The double Olympic gold medallist will appear alongside a string of other celebrities in the ITV1 competition, which is being hosted by ice dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

A friend told The Mirror, "Kelly has started practising and is determined to put up a good show."

The show will be screened in February to coincide with the Winter Olympics.