MICA Moore may not get the chance to finish the bobsleigh season on a high in South Korea this weekend, but she is more than happy with how her first winter on the ice has gone.

She only made her competitive debut in the sport last November, yet the 24-year-old Commonwealth Games sprinter has excelled from the start.

Racing alongside driver Mica McNeill, the Newport star began her bobsleigh career with two silver medals and a bronze on the North American Cup circuit.

Moore and McNeill were then crowned world junior champions in January, before finishing 16th at the senior world championships last month.

The British duo might have ended their winter with further success in Pyeongchang on Saturday, however, a concussion suffered by McNeill saw Moore return home earlier than expected.

McNeill’s injury meant that not only were the pair unable to take part in the final World Cup event of the season, they couldn’t sample the course being used for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Moore, who hopes there will be another opportunity to test the track, is bidding to compete in both the Olympics and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next year.

“I got to see the Olympic track and what the start was like but we weren’t able to slide on it because of Mica’s concussion,” said Moore.

“I’m not sure if we will get a chance to have a go on the track before the Olympics, but I don’t think it’s that different from what we’ve been racing on all season.

“We were excited to try it out but it wasn’t to be, and the most important thing is that Mica makes a full recovery.”

Making the transition from athletics to bobsleigh has come naturally to Moore, although she admits to have been taken aback by just how successful it has panned out.

“I’m surprised at how well it has gone,” she added. “I’ve just taken each race as it has come and made sure I’ve done my best. So far it has been good and I just want to keep building on that.

“With each race, and the coaching I’m getting, I feel I’m getting better and better.

“We don’t have the facilities at home so it’s nice when we go to places to train and compete.

“All that experience makes you better, and hopefully we’ll see our times on the track improve further.”

Reflecting on her season highlights, she continued: “The World Junior Championships were the highlight of the season, I really enjoyed that.

“It was nice to be picked, especially in my first season, and have the opportunity to race there.

“Another highlight was being selected for the World Championships. It had been a long season and I just wanted to make sure I kept going to get a place in the team – I was so happy to do that.”

Moore is now back into athletics training under the guidance of her dad and coach Lawrence – and she is going to do all she can to achieve that impressive major competition double in 2018.

“It’s going to be really difficult to make the Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games but I’ll give it my best shot,” she said. “I’m committed to both sports and really enjoy the two.”