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Olympics 2012: Keeping it in the family

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Olympics 2012: Keeping it in the family

Updated Wednesday, 1st July 2020

Family and location play a vital role in an athlete's success. Find out how with these articles and videos.

The social Olympian: Family and geography

Ben Oakley explores some of the social factors significant in developing top sports people.

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Level: 1 Introductory
The social Olympian: pathways to success

Ben Oakley, a former Olympic coach himself, reviews what is known about the typical pathways to sporting success and the different factors involved in getting on to the podium.

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Level: 1 Introductory
Olympic Shorts: Family influences

In this Olympic Shorts video featuring interviews with athletes such as Usain Bolt, Ben Oakley talks about the influence of family on the development of young athletes

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Level: 1 Introductory
Olympic Shorts: Matthew Pinsent on family influences

Quadruple Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent discussed the role of family in developing a top athlete

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Level: 1 Introductory

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