Team GB bobsleigh brakeman Greg Cackett details the profound disappointment of missing out on a medal at the Winter Olympics. Despite the team's overall success, winning three golds, Cackett's four-man crew slipped from a bronze medal position to seventh place on the final day in Cortina. Cackett describes the 'near-miss grief' and the 'ache of profound disappointment' when the world insists an achievement is a failure.

He highlights the team's fraught journey, including the loss of key crew member Taylor Lawrence to injury before the Games and struggles with weight loss in the Olympic village. Training speeds were lacking entering competition week, adding to the pressure. Cackett concludes by expressing pride in his teammates and the journey, stating he learned not to dwell on uncontrollable factors.