It’s the biggest sporting event in the world, and now the London 2012 Olympics have given one Norwich dentist a chance to shine; Dr Bimesh Sawhney, who owns his own practice in Wherry Road, has been selected to live and work with some of the industry’s top athletes, something he’s understandably thrilled about.
‘My friends told me to apply for it,’ Dr Sawhney said, ‘because I love sport. I play football, hockey, tennis, squash, and I just got back from skiing.’ And even though he has a ticket for the football gold medal match, he is most looking forward to meeting his heroes; ‘Hopefully I’ll pick up some autographs and won’t be needed when the football is on!’
Anything can happen on the sporting stage, and the 31-year-old Guys Hospital graduate, is not sure which event will need the most attention, he commented; ‘It might be for emergencies, for the boxing or martial arts, I could be searching for teeth in the ring. Playing hockey means I have seen and treated a few things, such as my battered and bleeding friends.’ Despite the uncertainty, Dr Sawhney couldn’t be more excited about the prospect of treating some world-famous sports stars, he said that he was confident in his ability to cope under pressure, and added ‘I can’t wait, it will be good experience and something to build on for the practice.’