Rollerblading and jumping off walls is probably not the safest preparation for an Olympics six months away. They are two activities pole-vaulter Holly Bradshaw loves to get stuck into, but shes resisting the temptation as she plots her domination in Brazil. Having already produced the qualifying mark, the 24-year-old from Preston should be on the plane but its crucial she stays fit after a number of niggling injuries.So how will the Sky Academy Sports Scholar spend the next few months? What other hobbies is she avoiding ahead of the Olympics?Here are Hollys thoughts..... 1. WITH SIX MONTHS TO GO, SUM UP YOUR FEELINGS IN THREE WORDSExcited. Focused. Determined.2. WHO IS YOUR OLYMPIC HERO AND WHY?I started focusing on pole vault in October 2008, straight after the Beijing Olympics where I watched many British athletes competing and doing well.I wasnt inspired by one performance in particular, I was just inspired by all of it. Watching everyone competing for their country and being in the big stadium looked amazing and thats when I knew I wanted to try to do it for myself. Holly impressed at last summers World Championships in Beijing 3. WHAT DOES THE OLYMPICS TRULY MEAN TO YOU?It means the world. Just to be at an Olympics is a massive honour. Representing your county at the highest possible level is such a privilege. To be at my second Olympics would be amazing.4. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION?Utter commitment to your sport. Displaying the right attitude at all times whether at training or at home. An Olympic champion does all the right things it takes to become the ultimate champion. 5. WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS YOU WILL PACK FOR BRAZIL?My poles, glue and my coach Scott Simpson, of course.6. THERE ARE AROUND 268,000 MINUTES BEFORE RIO. WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FOR YOU IN THAT TIME?Staying healthy and injury free.Enjoying every minute and making sure Im having fun along the way. Its such a privilege to get the chance to be at an Olympics so you need to make sure you are enjoying yourself and not getting beat down with all the pressure and expectation.Making sure every minute counts. If Im about to do something that isnt going to help my in my preparations for Rio then I just dont do it. It stops me doing anything stupid - which Im partial to.I love playing tennis, I love rollerblading (Im not allowed to do it though) and jumping off walls! I just do wild stuff like that without thinking! Hollys coach Scott Simpson is on her list of most important things to pack for Rio! 7. HOW DO YOU TRY TO STAY CALM WHEN THINKING ABOUT THE OLYMPICS?I just stay focused on what I need to do and not think too much about the Olympics. 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No. 11 Gonzaga and Florida enter Fridays semifinal of the AdvoCare Invitational with 5-0 records, but coaches of both teams believe their squads are imperfect despite their perfect records.Part of their criticism is neither team has played the kind of opponent it will face Friday in the holiday tournament at HP Field House in Orlando, Fla.We have to take better care of the ball and improve on our shooting overall against a team like Florida, said Gonzaga coach Mark Few, whose team committed 15 turnovers and made only 27.3 percent of its 3-point attempts in an 82-62 win against Quinnipiac on Thursday.Florida is super athletic, playing hard, and they get after you. They have a look of a team that can play in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.The Gators defeated Seton Hall 81-76 to set up the semifinal meeting.Florida guard KeVaughn Allen scored 21 points and wing Canyon Berry, son of former NBA great Rick Berry, added 20 points in the victory. Berry averages a team-high 14.6 points, Allen is at 14, and forward Devin Robinson averages 11.2.The Gators defense was the difference down the stretch against the Pirates, holding Seton Hall to 33 percent shooting in the second half.I saw Gonzaga play this year about five minutes, and that was live here in the second half, second-year Florida coach Mike White said. At first glance, I know the big fella (center Przemek Karnowski) is extremely skilled, really impressed with his passing ability. 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