When the flame arrived in Nottingham on Thursday evening, Torvill and Dean carried it across the ice at the National Ice Centre and performed a specially-choreographed routine with the torch in hand.

BBC: Olympic torch: Torvill and Dean skate with 2012 flame

His right hand still twined a rosary, its anesthetic routine of prayers his nightly defense against sleeplessness.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Exiles'

The 21-year-old's routine scored 36.5 points to hand her the overnight lead.

BBC: Laura Collett takes Badminton Horse Trials by storm