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2012

Looking forward to London 2012 Olympic games.

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

The Welsh canoe slalom champion discusses the importance of setting goals and planning your time effectively.

Rhys Davies

Rhys Davies

The Welsh canoeist and Australian Youth Olympic champion explains how he uses race techniques to tackle exams, as well as his dream to compete in the London 2012 Olympics.

Owain Doull

Owain Doull

After topping the podium in the scratch, point's race and 3000m team pursuit events, the rising Welsh star of track cycling takes time out of the UK School Games to talk about what it takes to be a champion and his goal of competing in the Olympics.

John Paul

John Paul

The National Champion takes time out from winning three individual gold medals at the UK School Games 2009 to reveal his ambition to become the next Olympic star in track cycling.

Julian Adeniran

Julian Adeniran

The 110m hurdles champion talks about aiming high and having the will to succeed.

Chris Tomlinson

Chris Tomlinson

The British indoor and outdoor long jump record holder talks about the skills needed to reach the top of your game.

Lynn Davies

Lynn Davies

The Olympic gold medallist and president of UK Athletics talks about inspiring young athletes towards London 2012.

Pippa Britton competing at the Beijing Paralympics 2009. Copyright: Graham Bool.

Pippa Britton

Pippa Britton discusses the importance of visualisation in archery.

Louise Mair

Louise Mair

The taekwondo champion says "Train hard and set your mind to it."

Emily Pidgeon

Emily Pidgeon

The middle, long distance and cross country runner believes that success comes from hard work and dedication.

Christine Ohuruogu

Christine Ohuruogu

"You have to learn to pick yourself back up and keep going if it's what you love doing," encourages the Olympic gold medallist at the World Championships in Berlin (2009).

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The Olympic spirit

Discover the meaning of the Olympic spirit and the history of the Games.

Tim Kennaugh

Tim Kennaugh

The rising star of junior road racing takes time out from the British National Road Race Championships 2009 to talk to Raise Your Game about his hopes for 2012.

Roald Bradstock

Find out how the former Olympic javelin thrower, dubbed 'The Olympic Picasso' for his world renowned Olympic sports art, successfully combined his passion for both sport and art.

Peter Kennaugh

Peter Kennaugh

The team pursuit and road race champion believes that the best attitude to have is to "never give up."

Lord Sebastian Coe

Lord Sebastian Coe

The former Olympic athlete and Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games believes in the value of teamwork.

Daniel Neilson

Daniel Neilson

The Junior European Championships show jumping champion say "I've realised that things can always get better if you just take it one step at a time".

Jonathan Gravelle - BBC Blast Reporter

Pedal to the medal

BBC Blast reporter, Jonathan Gravelle, reflects on British cycling's Olympic success and talks to Team GB's hopes for the future.

Kate Arnold

Kate Arnold, sprinter

The British sprinter and former swimmer discusses the importance of setting goals and her hopes for the future.

Goldie Sayers

Goldie Sayers

The record holding javelin thrower sets a challenge, "I just want a few young people to come and push me at the Olympic trials."

Michael Rimmer

Michael Rimmer, runner

"I'll get there if I put the effort in," says the 800m UK title holder.

Lord Sebastian Coe

Lord Sebastian Coe

The Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games shares his hopes for the future of British sport.

Caroline Rowland

Caroline Rowland

The producer behind London's 2012 Olympic bid videos and founder of her own production company shares her tips for being part of a winning team.


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