Radzi's World Championship Gymnastic Challenge Blue Peter Bite

This is Blue Peter, but mini.

Expect epic adventures, makes, bakes, badges, pets,

presenters and your host.

We've only got five minutes, so get ready for your Blue Peter adventure.

'Eight months ago,

'I was set one of my biggest Blue Peter challenges yet,

'to perform a floor

'routine at the World Gymnastics' Championships in Glasgow.

'I began by training with Olympic medallist Louis Smith.

'And, since then, I've been hitting the gym hard.'

-Four.

-Argh.

'I've found out just what it takes to become an elite gymnast.

'And how eating the right food can have a big impact on my performance.

'But, now, with only a few days to go, my coach, Rob,

'really ups my training.'

Legs are looking still a little bit floppy.

Do you know what, doing the individual moves in gymnastics

is really tough, but doing it in a sequence,

where I only get one chance to get it right, makes it so much harder.

Right, back to it.

'I'll be pulling off skills like the splits, cartwheels

'and handstands,

'which are difficult enough, but my routine starts with a handspring and

'finishes with a front somersault, two of the hardest moves.

'And, despite how many times I try, I haven't landed them

'all perfectly.'

Argh!

It is so frustrating.

I get one chance at this and if I mess it up,

it's going to set the scene for the entire routine.

HE SIGHS

The idea of that happening... I'm not even going to think about it.

It's the day before my performance and I head up to Glasgow.

I'm starting to feel really nervous now.

I didn't think I would, but I really am.

I've got one last chance to, kind of, work out all the things

that are going wrong and work out how to make it right.

So bring on Glasgow and bring on the World Gymnastics Championships.

CROWD CHEERS

'When I arrive, I catch up with my coach,

'Rob, at the training hall, to practise my routine one last time.'

We're going to do a little bit of training with skills and,

finally, a couple of routines

just so you can get everything out, get all your nerves out,

so you're fully prepared for tomorrow.

'I'm not alone. Some of the best gymnasts in the world are also

'getting in some last minute practice, including Louis Smith.'

I'm pretty sure my first competition didn't go to plan,

so, if you do mess up, there's always next time.

-We've always got the Olympics next year.

-Yeah.

Yeah!

I'm very tired.

HE YAWNS

Good morning.

Training yesterday went OK, but I'm still not very confident

when it comes to my somersault or my handspring.

I get one chance at this.

It's time to do it.

'For the very first time,

'I get to see the actual floor I'll be performing on.

'And now, the size of my challenge really sinks in.

'I need to stay focused,

'so I keep going through the routine over and over in my head.

'But before I do my final preparations,

'Rob has a bit of a treat for me.'

When you go out there, you've not only got

to perform your skills with style, you've got to look the part as well.

-OK.

-I've got a little surprise for you.

'My very own Blue Peter leotard.'

Wow, look at that!

'And, in true Children In Need style,

'I've got a matching cape and mask.

'It's time to see if I can be a hero in front of 8,000 people.'

'This is it.

'I've got to pull off 12 different moves, including a handspring,

'a cartwheel, the splits and two front somersaults.

'I've never managed to do all these moves perfectly in a sequence,

'but can I do them now?'

I've trained so hard, I've given everything I've got now,

but now is the time to just do it.

Ladies and gentlemen, representing Blue Peter, please welcome Radzi!

CHEERING

'Commentating on my every move, Matt Baker and Beth Tweddle.'

All eyes in this 8,000 seater arena are on Radzi.

'I land the handspring, I can't believe it.'

That was a great start to the routine,

just to get those nerves settled. Credit to him for that.

'Next, my first somersault.

'Yes!'

Oh, it's a big move. He went for the front somersault and he's nailed it!

'I'm really starting to enjoy this now,

'but I mustn't lose concentration.'

You can see the splits there, wow!

'Ooh, that didn't quite go to plan.'

Just a little bit shaky there.

'Come on, I've still got a few moves to go.'

Wow, look at that, the backwards roll into box splits.

CHEERING

'That's more like it.'

Into the arabesque, very easy to wobble on this one.

Ooh, he's holding it well.

-The final tumble.

-Come on, Radzi!

'Here we go.

'Yes!'

He's got it! Well, I think

he achieved everything that he would have wanted to have done.

-Oh, look at him!

-Look at that!

He's really lapping up the crowd, so he's pleased with that performance.

That's definitely a gold badge as far as I'm concerned.

-Give it up for Radzi.

-Oh, yes, thank you.

CHEERING

Oh, wow.

I couldn't be more elated. Get in.

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