Olympic star Amy Williams replaces Rachel Riley on The Gadget Show

Amy Williams has signed up to join The Gadget Show.

The Olympic gold medallist will team up with Jason Bradbury, Ortis Deley and Jon Bentley when the Channel 5 show returns in the autumn.



Williams has moved into TV presenting since winning a gold in the Skeleton competition at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

She previously joined the Ski Sunday team in January 2013 and also commentates for BBC Sport. She also took part in the Sochi 2014 Olympics coverage.

Williams said of her new role: "I'm delighted to be joining the team at The Gadget Show and can't wait to get stuck in testing the latest technology on the market."



Executive producer Ewan Keil added: "We are really, really pleased that Amy is joining us. I know she will relish our more extreme challenges and will get stuck into everything we throw at her. Happily, she also brings a great deal of technical knowledge to the show."

Williams will replace Countdown star Rachel Riley, who leaves the show after three series.

Channel 5's Guy Davies said: "I'm pleased to welcome Amy Williams to The Gadget Show team, and I'm sure our audience will take to her immediately. I would also like to thank Rachel Riley for doing such a sterling job and wish her the best of luck for the future."

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