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Athletes explain how they use their mind to give themselves the edge, as they pursue their Olympic Dreams
Updated on:
25 Oct 2017
Being good at a sport is only the start. To be the best, you have to put in the hours of training to achieve the peak of fitness.
11 Jul 2008
You might be on your own as you run for gold, or face an opponent across a net – but success in sport owes a lot to the role of friends and family – especially, as you'll hear, when starting out. This video is from the BBC/OU Olympic Dreams series
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Eating your way to the top in sport is not just possible – it's vital. But you need to get your intake balanced and correct. Our Olympic hopefuls and OU experts explain how.