Key Stage 3

Without mathematics, sport just wouldn't exist! Time-keeping, scoring, speed, distance, probability - it is all mathematics. And in a world where a tenth of a second or a few millimetres can transform an ordinary person into a World Champion it's absolutely essential.

3, 2, 1, Go! takes 30 lucky kids on a journey into the mathematical world that underpins their favourite sport.

They are taken to some of greatest sporting locations across the UK, swept up on a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue and get to meet a sporting legend. But the spotlight soon turns to them as they are set a challenge where they'll have to get to grips with some real mathematics. Will they complete their challenges and win the gold medal?

In this episode football fans Romario and Hayden are taken to the Arsenal training centre to meet their sporting heroes and take on their prediction challenge. Will these young sports people complete their challenges and go home with gold? Young cyclists Jermaine and Dale get to see the GB indoor cycling team training at the Manchester Velodrome and are given a measuring challenge by multiple gold medal winner Sarah Storey. Twins Heather and Beth get to try out all of the equipment at the Olympic accredited Heathrow Gym and are set their angle measuring challenge by National Champion Daniel Purvis. Budding rowers Emma and Alanna visit the National training centre by the River Thames, to meet Olympic rower Anna Watkins and undertake their timing challenge. Finally, rugby fans Cameron and Owen are taken to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to meet two of the Wales National Rugby team and are given a Pythagoras challenge.