0:00:02 > 0:00:05- I'm Imogen.- And I'm Amelia. - BOTH: And we're identical twins.
0:00:05 > 0:00:06And we're 11 years old.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12This summer, we're competing at the National Dwarf Games,
0:00:12 > 0:00:17the UK's biggest sporting event for little people.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21Today we're competing for the gold medal in cycling.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26But we know we're going to have to put in a huge effort.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Come on, Amelia, focus.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30And get help from the experts.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32I've got just the smoothie.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34If we're going to go from wannabes...
0:00:36 > 0:00:37..to winners.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Winning a medal demands lots of practice.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44Our brother, Riley,
0:00:44 > 0:00:49is here to help us keep our eyes on the prize and not get distracted.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53On your marks, get set,
0:00:53 > 0:00:54go!
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Oh, look, a squirrel.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Imogen, what are you doing?
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Sorry, I got distracted.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Let's try again.
0:01:07 > 0:01:08On your marks,
0:01:08 > 0:01:10get set, go.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Hang on, have I fed the guinea pigs this morning?
0:01:14 > 0:01:15Come on, Amelia, go.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Amelia, what are YOU doing?
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Oops. I was worried about the guinea pigs.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24How did we do?
0:01:24 > 0:01:25How did you do?!
0:01:25 > 0:01:29Look, you need to be more focused if you want to win medals at the games.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33OK. But did I feed the guinea pigs this morning?
0:01:33 > 0:01:38I think it's pretty obvious our big problem is concentration.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42Today when we were practising with Riley, it didn't go very well.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44No, it didn't.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46We need some help.
0:01:46 > 0:01:47Who could it be?
0:01:48 > 0:01:51What about Kadeena Cox?
0:01:51 > 0:01:53She could definitely help.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01We're at the Manchester Athletics Centre.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Where loads of amazing athletes train to be the best
0:02:04 > 0:02:05in the whole world.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Where better to go and get some tips?
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Come on then, what you waiting for?
0:02:10 > 0:02:13We're meeting Kadeena Cox.
0:02:13 > 0:02:18Kadeena is the reigning world champion at paracycling.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21I heard you've got some cycling coming up and you'd really
0:02:21 > 0:02:22want some tips from me.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Yes, we're good at cycling but we haven't really done any racing.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Jump on your bike and show me what you've got.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Come back and I'll give you some really good tips on focusing.
0:02:30 > 0:02:31Let's go.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Come on, Amelia, come on, Imogen!
0:02:37 > 0:02:41Make sure you keep your head up, girls. Keep focused.
0:02:44 > 0:02:45I got her.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Right, girls, that was awesome.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50You two are really good on a bike, aren't you?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53I notice that you, Amelia, you were kind of looking all over the place
0:02:53 > 0:02:55and getting a little bit distracted.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57One of the main things I would say is make sure you're focusing
0:02:57 > 0:03:00on the finish line and that's all you're thinking about.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Make sure you're really, really in tune with your bike.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05And another thing, try and keep your bike straight.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Don't be having your bars moving about or moving side to side,
0:03:08 > 0:03:09cos that loses time.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12The more straight you are, the quicker you'll go.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Right, girls. I want you guys to do a race but the twist is
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- see these white lines here?- Yes.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21I want you to focus and make sure you stay on that white line
0:03:21 > 0:03:23the whole time.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24You girls up for it?
0:03:24 > 0:03:25- Yes!- Yes!
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Right, girls, focus!
0:03:29 > 0:03:31On your marks, set,
0:03:31 > 0:03:32go!
0:03:38 > 0:03:41We had to, like, really focus but also I thought it'd be easier to
0:03:41 > 0:03:44go slower and stay on the line.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47But it's easier to go faster and stay on the line.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Come on, girls, that's good.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Oh, this is close. All the way through the line.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55Ooh.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Well done, girls. That was really good.
0:03:57 > 0:04:03So, on this occasion, what was the main focus of this mini challenge?
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- Focus on the line.- Focus, yes.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10And I think, even though Amelia was a tiny bit faster,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Imogen was on the line more.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13Boom.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15KADEENA LAUGHS
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Kadeena was so cool.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- Amelia, Amelia.- What?- Stay focused.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Another way to get your mind and body ready to compete
0:04:28 > 0:04:30is to make sure you eat right.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36So we're meeting Tilly Ramsay for some help.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37- Hey, guys.- Hi.- Hi.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39It's so nice to see you, how are you?
0:04:39 > 0:04:40BOTH: Good, thank you.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- Do you want to come through to the kitchen?- Yes.- Yes.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Tilly is our favourite chef.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48So we're going to pick her brains.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53We've come to you to learn how to eat right
0:04:53 > 0:04:55before we go to the Dwarf Games.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56Do you think you can help?
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I do, I've got just the smoothie.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00It's a very berry energetic smoothie.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03And it'll be really good, I think.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Right, let's start cooking then.
0:05:05 > 0:05:06OK.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08So, we're going to put loads of fruit in it.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12Tilly's using strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16Why are we putting bananas in it, what's good about bananas?
0:05:16 > 0:05:18So, bananas are very good for your energy.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20And they're really delicious as well.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Thank you.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Also we can put some yoghurt in it.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Maybe about, would you say three?
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Do you just make it up as you go with things you like?
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Pretty much, yes, as long as you've got quite a lot of fruit in there
0:05:34 > 0:05:35it'll be perfect.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38A good squeeze of honey and it's ready to blend.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43Tell me what you think.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Wow, that looks yummy.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- Nice.- How's that, is that good? Well, I'm glad you guys like it.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53So, they're really easy to make, aren't they, as well?
0:05:53 > 0:05:57Why is it better to have a smoothie than a packet of crisps or sweets?
0:05:57 > 0:05:58Because when you have a packet of sweets
0:05:58 > 0:06:01you have a lot of energy, but only for a short amount of time.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04And then you get very tired very quickly. So it's not very good.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Whereas this gives you a lot of energy and you can sustain it
0:06:07 > 0:06:08for a long time.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Are you ready for the twins' cheeky question?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16I'm very ready.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Which of the Beckham family do you fancy?
0:06:20 > 0:06:22I don't fancy any of them.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24I can't fancy them, they're just my friends.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- Do you fancy one of them?- Liar!
0:06:27 > 0:06:29Ha! That was Tilly's dad.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31He's always annoying Tilly.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33But Tilly's known for pranking him.
0:06:33 > 0:06:38So, while Tilly's washing up, we're helping Dad get his own back.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41We want to prank Tilly because we know that she always pranks you lot.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43(That's a great idea, thank you so much. Yes.)
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Can you prank her ten times? Or should we just do it once?
0:06:46 > 0:06:47THEY GIGGLE
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- BOTH: Once.- Let's nail her.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54We've told Tilly we're making her our own energy snack.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58So we're frosting some strawberries with sugar.
0:06:58 > 0:06:59Except on Tilly's.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01On hers, we're putting salt!
0:07:01 > 0:07:04Tils? Girls just want to show you some frosted strawberries.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09So, strawberries lightly dipped and frosted.
0:07:09 > 0:07:10Why don't you try one, Tils?
0:07:10 > 0:07:11You take one as well, let's go.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15Strawberries, best of British, dipped in sugar.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17Good luck at the Olympics.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Mmm. Mm-mmm.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25What? What's the matter?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Why aren't you talking to me?
0:07:27 > 0:07:29What happened?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31THE TWINS: Sorry, Tilly!
0:07:31 > 0:07:32It worked. Good job.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36That's for pranking me.
0:07:36 > 0:07:37That deserves a gold medal.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44It's finally time for the National Dwarf Games.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Hundreds of people from all over the UK compete.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55And all of us dream of taking home a gold medal.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00We are so ready for cycling.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02We've had tips from the pros and practised loads.
0:08:06 > 0:08:11Will we be able to stay focused enough to go as fast as we can?
0:08:11 > 0:08:15I felt nervous because I really wanted to win.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17And the pressure's on you.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21The medals go to whichever competitor does the fastest
0:08:21 > 0:08:22lap of the track.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24And we all cycle separately.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27It feels like forever waiting for our turn.
0:08:27 > 0:08:32I was going through everything that Kadeena taught us to do.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34I was just hoping that I would get a medal
0:08:34 > 0:08:38and hoping that maybe I would win.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42It's now or never as we get our turn on the track.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44I'm going ahead of Imogen.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53When I went round the track I kept on thinking to myself just to
0:08:53 > 0:08:55push harder on the pedals.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- Go!- And behind me, Imogen sets off to do her lap.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04I could see Amelia going round in front of me
0:09:04 > 0:09:05and she went really fast.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11I pushed as hard as I could cos I really wanted to get the gold medal.
0:09:14 > 0:09:19I kept looking at Amelia and thinking that if I just pushed
0:09:19 > 0:09:21a bit more I could go faster than her.
0:09:26 > 0:09:27Well done.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30I don't know, I think I could've done better.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33I was just thinking of what I was taught and I was trying to
0:09:33 > 0:09:34focus on the track.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Very tiring and I was going as fast as I can and... Yeah.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46With the races over, it's time for the medals.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Amelia got the silver.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54And I got the gold!
0:09:54 > 0:09:57CROWD CHEERS
0:09:57 > 0:09:58We've just done the cycling.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00I got a silver medal!
0:10:00 > 0:10:02But I got a gold.
0:10:02 > 0:10:03Game on!