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Elise Christie is thrilled by making history at this month’s World Short Track Speed Skating Championships but says she will only be content once she becomes world champion. Nike Air Max Plus Soldes . The Sky Academy Sports Scholar became the first British female to finish on the overall podium after winning 1000m silver and bronze in both the 1500m and the 3000m in Seoul last week to secure an overall world ranking of third.Id never managed to get on the overall podium before, Christie told Sky Sports News HQ. Its the first time a female has ever done that for Great Britain so Im really happy with that but until you win everything there is always going to be a little bit of disappointment.I really wanted to be world champion overall, it didnt happen, but Im ready to come back fighting and Im hoping next year I can dominate a bit more. Christie won silver in the 1000m in Seoul I have always been a bit scared of setting big targets but this was the first year I said I wanted to be world champion. Next year it will be the same and I will be more focused on the World Championships and not so much the Europeans.Thats my dream and that will help going into the 2018 Winter Olympics with a lot more confidence. Its my dream to become world champion. Every day I think about it.The 25-year-old Scot was unable to make the finals of the 500m after finishing third in her quarter-final and almost failed to medal in the 1500m after taking evasive action to prevent a collision when other skaters fell in front of her. Christie says some of her competitors are very physical I got a bump with three laps to go in the 1500m and ended up in fifth and had to overtake a few people to get near the front but I really messed up the 500m, said Christie who won four European gold medals earlier this year.It can get really physical out there and some of the girls are so physical. I think Im one of the softer ones who tries to stay away from the bumps but it does get quite aggressive and you can get punched in the face while youre skating round.You just dont know whats going to happen. You can be travelling round at 30mph and someone just crashes into you and you have to try and stay on your feet when all you can think about is getting over the line first.But you just have to get on with it and use the adrenaline you get from racing. 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Russia is mounting a massive security operation for the games, which open Feb. 7 amid threats of attacks from Muslim insurgents from the North Caucasus region. "We have full confidence in the host country and we also know that Russia and the Russian (security) services are working closely with different international services in order to ensure that all the participants and spectators in the games can feel safe and secure," Bach said in a conference call with reporters. On a separate issue, Bach repeated that Russia has promised that athletes and spectators will not face any discrimination based on sexual orientation. Russia enacted a law last year banning gay "propaganda" among minors. Bach said athletes are free to speak out on any political issues at news conferences at the games, but are prohibited from doing so on the medal podium or other Olympic sites. "Its very clear that the games cannot be used as a stage for political demonstrations," he said. "The IOC will take, if necessary, individual decisions based on the individual case. On the other hand, the athletes, of course, enjoy the freedom of speech. So, if in a press conference they want to make a political statement, then they are absolutely free to do so." More than 50,000 police and military personnel are being deployed to guard Russias first Winter Games. An Islamic militant group in Dagestan claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings that killed 34 people in late December in Volgograd and threatened to attack the games in Sochi. Russian security officials have been hunting for three potential female suicide bombers, one of whom is believed to be in Sochi itself. Bach said the International Olympic Committee remains in constant ccontact with Russia about the security measures. Air Max 720 Moins Cher. Asked whether hes worried, he said, "Im sorry to tell you Im sleeping very well." "Im really looking forward to the first Winter Games under my presidency and Im very confident they will be successful," said the German, who was elected head of the IOC in September, succeeding Jacques Rogge after 12 years in office. Bach compared the security situation to that of the 2002 Salt Lake City Games in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the U.S. "In Salt Lake City there were thousands of security people around the place and people still felt fine and appreciated seeing that security was being taken seriously," he said. "I think the security forces can operate in a way that doesnt affect the atmosphere." Bach also defended Russias massive spending on the games. The $51 billion price tag — which includes the cost of roads, railways, hotels and other projects — is a record for any Olympics. Bach said Russia was using the Olympics as a "catalyst" to transform the region and create a winter sports complex for the entire country. Its up to host nations, he said, to decide how — and how much — they invest in long-term infrastructure projects. The spending on the Sochi Olympics has been engulfed in claims of kickbacks and other corruption. On Monday, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny claimed that Russia spent twice as much as necessary to build at least 10 of the Olympic venues. Bach said the IOC stands "against any form of corruption," adding that he hopes people can differentiate "between just a general claim and concrete information." In general, Bach said, the Olympic atmosphere is building up in Sochi as the games approach. Referring to concerns about warm weather in the subtropical area, he said there was "plenty of snow" and more was forecast for later in the week. "I think overall we can say Sochi is ready to welcome the best winter athletes of the world," Bach said. ' ' '