What sort of music inspires you?
Is there a particular song that motivates you to succeed?
Well, music could be about to play a crucial role for Britain's Olympic athletes as they prepare for their events in Beijing.
We've been asking them about the tracks they'll be playing to psyche themselves up. Watch the video below to see what music motivates some of Britain's swimming, diving and boxing hopefuls.
Everyday this week we will be revealing the music that inspires more of Britain's Olympic athletes. Keep checking back to this blog post as we will be updating it everyday.
Listen below to discover what music inspires cyclist Chris Hoy, heptathlete Kelly Sotherton and swimmer Mark Foster.
Listen below to discover what music inspires long jumper Greg Rutherford, badminton player Tracey Hallam and sailor Pippa Wilson.
Victoria Pendleton (Cycling), Antony Clark (Badminton), Jane Gregory (Dressage):
Billy Joe Saunders (Boxing), Pete Reed (Rowing), Emma Hindle (Dressage):
Rebecca Romero (Track Cyclist Individual pursuit), Tony Jeffries (Light Heavyweight), Sarah Webb (Sailing):
Alex Partridge (Mens 8 Rowing), Khalid Yafai (Boxing), Debbie Flood (Womens Quad):
James Kirton (Swimming), David Price (Boxing), Donna Kellogg (Badminton):
Laura Bechtolsheimer (Dressage), Nathan Robertson (Badminton), Anna Bebington (Rowing):
Matt Wells (Rowing), James Degale (Boxing), Gail Emms (Badminton):
Marlon Devonish (Athletics), Annie Vernon (Rowing), Tandi Gerrard (Diving):
We will be bringing you round-the-clock coverage from the 2008 games in Beijing, all the stories and all the action across the sixteen days, with 5 live Sports Extra offering a morning round-up programme.
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eye of the tiger and similar music inspires me Rock music esspecially gives me a lift although I listen to all types of music to suit my mood.
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I've got a pod playlist of songs I listen to in the changing room before playing rugby, up tempo rock, Whole lotta love, whole lotta Rosie, Ace of spades, Paranoid, Run to the hills etc. They usually get my adrenalin going and my aggression fired. (only problem is I once listened to them driving home and ended up with a speeding ticket!)
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