Features

The 2012 Olympics in London has been motivating young sportsmen and women all over the country to raise their game and make sure they get the chance to compete on home soil in the biggest sporting showpiece of them all.

Rhys and Jamie Melia

Across the Midlands athletes, fencers, judo players, rowers, cyclists and many many more have set their sights on the chance of a lifetime.

Here at BBC Midlands Today we've selected 12 athletes to follow as they prepare for the games.

You can keep track of their stories here...