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In 2012 the Olympic games will be coming to London, and Britain's top contenders are getting ready. This film follows athletes in three sports - rowing, weightlifting and synchronised swimming - wh...o are training to be the very best for the one moment that could change their lives. But what happens when their best is not enough? What happens when they fail on an international stage? What happens when you have given up everything for a goal that suddenly seems out of reach?
In 2012 the Olympic games will be coming to London, and Britain's top contenders are getting ready. This film follows athletes in three sports - rowing, weightlifting and synchronised swimming - wh...o are training to be the very best for the one moment that could change their lives. But what happens when their best is not enough? What happens when they fail on an international stage? What happens when you have given up everything for a goal that suddenly seems out of reach?
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| Series: | Olympic Dreams Series 3 |
| Recording date: | 2010 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:48:34 |
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| Director: | Sophie Robinson |
| Producer: | Emma De'Ath |
| Narrator: | Jonathan Kerrigan |
| Contributors: | Zoe Smith; Andy Callard ; Olivia Allison; Andy Triggs Hodge; Pete Reed; Tamas Feher ; Jürgen Grobler; Jenna Randall; Biz Price; Tamás Aján |
| Publisher: | BBC, The Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Artistic swimming; Synchronized swimming |
| Subject terms: | Olympics; Rowing; Sports -- Psychological aspects; Swimming; Weight lifting |
| Production number: | FKAH722F |
| Videofinder number: | 81608 |
| Available to public: | no |
