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Olympics, Paralympics, Olympians and Paralympians

Updated Wednesday, 21 July 2021
The Tokyo Olympics were a huge success for Team GB, who finished in fourth place - matching their medal haul from the London 2012 Olympics. You can dig deep into the Olympics and Paralympics with our range of free resources.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2021)

Read the new content published throughout the Olympics and Paralympics, offering an insight into what it's like competing at the highest level in sport.

 

Game(s). Set. Match

Coach an athlete to Olympic or Paralympic success in our Medal Quest game, or discover your perfect sport in our Olympisize Me interactive.

 

 

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Discover the ancient Olympics

What are the similarities and differences between our modern Games and the Ancient Olympics? These rescources explore...

 

Gender: A level playing field?

What if Eliod Kipchoge was a woman? How are sportswomen portrayed in the media? What about motherhood, what are the challenges in returning to sport or starting up a new sport? Find out with the content below.

 

Game-changing FREE courses

We've put together 12 of our top FREE courses - perfect if you're a budding athlete, a coach or mentor, psychologist, or if you just want to find out more about sport and fitness


Now discover the Winter Olympics

It's a bit colder, but find out who the medal hopefuls are for Team GB at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

 

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