Find out how Olympic and Paralympic athletes will get ready for the London 2012 Games and what it takes to compete on the world’s biggest stage.
For many athletes, the London 2012 Games will be the pinnacle of their sporting career. To make sure they have every chance of succeeding, athletes train hard for years with a dedicated team of support staff. This support team helps with everything from training to eating the right food.
Watch films about members of the support team which helps athletes to prepare for the London 2012 Games.
Olympic preparation - Primary
Paralympic preparation - Primary
Olympic preparation - Secondary
Paralympic preparation - Secondary
Think about the teams that you are supporting, which sports the athletes compete in, and which members of the support team are required to support athletes. Our athlete preparation resources give students activities to encourage thought on how athletes prepare to compete on the world’s biggest stage and the elements that will make up an athlete’s schedule when they come to the UK, in the run up to the London 2012 Games.
Download the primary and secondary resources here.
Each athlete has a team behind them helping them to achieve; who is in your team?
BBC World Olympic Dreams
The BBC World Olympic Dreams programme follows a number of international athletes as they prepare to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Download assembly resources to help you tell the stories of athletes such as Nadar el Masri, who was the only athlete from the Gaza strip to represent Palestine at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Pre-Games Training facilities
In order to be the best in the world on their big day, athletes need the perfect preparation. Pre-Games Training facilities across the UK will provide athletes with high-quality, accessible facilities for weeks or months before the Games begin.
The facilities offer a warm welcome and allow competitors to reach peak physical and mental condition before entering one of the most important events of their lives.
Is there an Olympic or Paralympic team training near your school or in your community? Use the map to find out more.
We encourage you to let us know which teams you are supporting so that we may inform the National Olympic Committees and National Paralympic Committees about the support their team has from schools within the UK.
