MEET OUR OLYMPIC HOPEFULS!
As if training for one of the most prestigious events in the sporting world wasn’t enough pressure, imagine having it postponed for a year with limited access to training facilities and support staff, not to mention fears over catching Covid. Then add the uncertainty of whether it would go ahead at all right up to the last minute. That’s got to affect your motivation to train and heap on even more stress.
As we go to press, the Olympics are due to run from July 23 to August 8 and Paralympics from August 24 to September 5. The largely unvaccinated Japanese people are overwhelmingly against it, but the IOC (International Olympic Committee) is convinced it’ll take place, albeit with no foreign spectators (perhaps no spectators at all) and lots of strict rules and regulations for all participants. It’ll be a different kind of experience, but it’s set to be as exciting as ever! Let’s find out how some of GB’s athletes have been dealing with the preparation and what colour of medal they’re setting their sights on.
