strictly Star Harry Aikines-Aryeeteyโ Reveals Hidden Health Battle Amidst Competition
cardiff, โขWales – Strictly Come Dancing contestant Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has disclosed a โขlong-held fear surrounding a potential heart condition, a โคrevelation made as he continues his journey on the โpopular BBC One show.The Olympic sprinter, partnered with Karen Hauer, admitted anxieties about a โคheart murmur โฃdetected during routine medical checks throughout his athletic career.
Aikines-Aryeetey,35,has navigated the pressures of eliteโค sport and now the demanding rehearsals of Strictly while privately grappling withโข the uncertainty of โคhis health. The athlete explained the condition โฃwas flagged years ago, requiring ongoing monitoring, and sparked โคconcernsโค about the physical strain of intense training. Despite these โฃworries,Aikines-Aryeetey โhas continued to compete,earning โa score of 26 with Hauerโ during Saturday’s performance.
The Team GB star,who secured โคEuropean andโฃ Commonwealth relay gold medals,has undergoneโ regular cardiac assessments to ensure his participation in both athleticsโฃ and Strictly remains safe. Heโฃ emphasized the importance ofโค listening to his body and working closely with medical professionals. “It’s something I’ve โคalways been โคaware of,โ and it’s always been in the back of my mind,” Aikines-Aryeetey stated. โค”But I’veโค always been given the all-clear to continue, and I trust the medical advice I receive.”
Viewersโข will see the results of this weekend’s dances unfold tonight, November 9, at 7:10โข pm on BBC One. The revelation adds a new layer of vulnerability to Aikines-aryeetey’s Strictly experience, highlighting the unseen challenges facedโค by contestants โฃbeyond the dazzling performances.