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Sports people must be fast.

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Strong.

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And deadly accurate.

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But did you know they wouldn't be able to compete without maths?

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Timekeeping.

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Scoring.

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Speed.

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Shape.

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Distance. It's all mathematics.

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A tenth of a second, or just a few millimetres,

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can transform an ordinary person into a world champion.

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Great Britain get the gold!

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This is...

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-3, 2, 1..

-Go.

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We take teams to a secret location.

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This really is a special place!

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-This is fabulous.

-To be given a behind-the-scenes tour.

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THEY SQUEAL

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And meet their sporting heroes.

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Hiya, Jack, nice to meet you.

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Who'll give them a maths challenge.

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3, 2, 1, go!

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-Go!

-Go!

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-And if they get it right...

-17!

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..2...3...4.

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What does he suggest?

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He should dive to the bottom right corner.

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They win a gold medal.

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This challenge is all about gymnastics.

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Gymnastics is a sport that

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involves the performance of exercises demonstrating

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strength, agility and balance.

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Floor exercises take place on a mat measuring 12 metres by 12 metres.

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A performance must contain forward,

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backwards and sideways acrobatic elements, and a balance move.

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It must not exceed 70 seconds,

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and they must not step outside the lines. So are you ready?

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3, 2, 1, go!

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-This is scary.

-I know.

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Today gymnastics fans Courtney and Jack

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are being taken to a secret location near Heathrow Airport

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to complete their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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I like gymnastics a lot. I like to do flips.

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And sometimes my teacher, she puts a long rope

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and you have to swing round and round. It's just really fun.

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Courtney has been learning gymnastics

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for three and a half years.

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She is ten years old. She goes to a gym club every week.

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And her favourite piece is the balance bar.

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I love gymnastics because you can do really fun things sometimes.

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But I can't do the splits and everything.

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Jack is just learning gymnastics. He is nine years old.

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He loves gym class at school. And his favourite move is the splits...

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Well, when he can do it.

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I want to watch gymnastics

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so I can learn how to do stuff that I didn't know already.

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It's mostly a girl thing, but loads of boys do it.

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Yes, they do, and they're not half good at it as well!

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Just you wait, Jack. So can you see where we're going, guys?

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-It's the Heathrow Gymnastics Club.

-Cool!

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I'm not surprised you're excited.

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The Heathrow Gymnastics Club is the UK's only

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official Olympic Association training gymnasium.

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It is the largest gymnastics facility in England

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and is the most successful British club across all disciplines.

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This is where they're going to be given their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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-I would love that.

-That would be amazing.

-Amazing.

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Courtney and Jack can't wait to have a look around.

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-Hi, Jack. Come in. Welcome to Heathrow.

-Thank you.

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This is where elite British gymnasts come to train.

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That's amazing! Oh, my God. That's wicked.

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Now even though they've come for a maths challenge...

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Imagine if your house was this size!

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..you can't pass up a chance to train

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where some of the British Olympic team practise their stuff.

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Now for a test of coordination. Concentrate now, Jack!

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And one arm the other.

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And stretch!

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And over the other side.

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Come on, Jack. This time I know you can do the splits!

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You're cheating! Move your bum forward.

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-Oh, so close!

-Well done!

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Now, time for the monkey bars. Chalk up, guys!

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1, 2, 3. And let go.

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Lovely finish, Courtney. Check out the roly polys!

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-Look at the beam, though, not at me.

-Not bad, Jack.

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-Oh, check you out. Pro already.

-They are naturals.

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1, 2, 3!

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-That is well cool.

-And it looks like it's fun, too!

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He gets really excited.

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Right, guys, I'm afraid it's time to jump off

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and get ready for your maths challenge.

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Today, one of the top British Olympic Gymnasts has taken

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a break in his training to meet Jack and Courtney and give them

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their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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Hi, Jack. Nice to meet you. Daniel.

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-I'm Courtney.

-Hi, Courtney. Nice to meet you.

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Daniel Purvis became the world number one

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men's artistic gymnast in 2011.

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He's been the British all-round gymnastics champion twice.

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He won gold in the World Cup,

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and also got gold in the 2012 Test event.

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So, you guys gymnasts?

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-Yeah? Do you train here?

-No, not here.

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-But I might join!

-What's your favourite apparatus?

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-Jumping.

-I like doing balance beam.

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-Balance beam, yeah?

-How did you learn this stuff?

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I learnt it because I was very bad at football

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so I decided to take up gymnastics. And yeah, it's a really fun sport.

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-How old were you when you started doing gymnastics?

-I was seven.

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It's been a very long time, but very good fun.

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Right, I'm afraid we have to crack on here. Time for the challenge.

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The clean shapes my body makes are how I score points in gymnastics.

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In lots of positions, I also need to be symmetrical.

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Take some pictures of my routines and see what shapes

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and lines of symmetry you can see.

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3, 2, 1, Go!

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So Jack and Courtney have been given a shape-finding

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and symmetry challenge.

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They have to take photographs of Daniel's routine,

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and spot what shapes and lines of symmetry his body makes.

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Jack frames up and...

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Good shot! Courtney's turn now.

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Now, is that in focus?

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Perfect!

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Right, with their snaps developed, it's time to get to work

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spotting the shapes and lines of symmetry they can see in his body.

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-Shall I get the pen?

-Good start, Jack.

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-From like...there?

-Good work - first shape found. A triangle.

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Gymnasts need to make perfect shapes with their body

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to win extra points, so knowing all of the shapes is vital.

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-Any lines of symmetry?

-I see a symmetry line here.

-Yeah, OK.

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-Going down, like that's the same as that.

-Exactly right, Courtney.

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A line of symmetry is where the image on both sides of the line

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-is exactly the same - a bit like a reflection.

-So like...

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To make sure Daniel doesn't lose any points, it's important

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he remains as symmetrical as possible.

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-Any more shapes?

-I can see like a square shape here.

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Yeah. Yeah, about there.

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-And there's a symmetry going down.

-Yay.

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Goes all the way down to the square here.

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And they're spotting squares everywhere!

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-That's a square.

-Well, sort of.

-This is like a square here.

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And you've even managed to find shapes around Daniel's body

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using just a couple of lines as clues. Good spotting!

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Any more triangles?

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There's like a scalene triangle here.

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You think?

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OK, amazing! Courtney has even managed to identify

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what type of triangle she's found.

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Any other shapes?

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-Here.

-Oh, yeah! A semi-circle.

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-Certainly is.

-That's good working.

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-Well done to both of you.

-That's the only ones I can see.

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So how many shapes and lines of symmetry have you found?

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One, two, three,

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four, five, six,

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seven, eight, nine, ten,

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11, 12, 13.

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-I think that's all of them.

-So do I.

-Wow, that's loads!

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Very impressive, guys. From expertly papping Daniel

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to finding some all those shapes and lines of symmetry.

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So how many of each did you find?

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Four lines of symmetry.

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-Three squares.

-Four triangles.

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-One rectangle.

-And one semi-circle.

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Courtney and Jack have completed their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge

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and it's time for their reward!

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-Here for you, Courtney.

-Thank you.

-And some medals as well.

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-Congratulations, Jack.

-Thank you.

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-Congratulations, Courtney.

-Thank you.

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Fantastic job.

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Now your teacher has a challenge for you. 3, 2, 1, Go!

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Sports people must be fast.

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Strong.

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And deadly accurate.

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But did you know they wouldn't be able to compete without maths?

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Timekeeping.

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Scoring.

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Speed.

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Shape.

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Distance. It's all mathematics.

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A tenth of a second, or just a few millimetres,

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can transform an ordinary person into a world champion.

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Great Britain get the gold!

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This is...

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-3, 2, 1...

-Go.

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We take teams to a secret location.

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This really is a special place!

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-This is fabulous.

-To be given a behind-the-scenes tour.

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THEY SQUEAL

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And meet their sporting heroes.

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Hiya, Jack, nice to meet you.

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Who'll give them a maths challenge.

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3, 2, 1, go!

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-Go!

-Go!

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-And if they get it right...

-17!

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..2...3...4.

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What does he suggest?

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He should dive to the bottom right corner.

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They win a gold medal.

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This challenge is all about cycling.

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Track cycling takes place in specially built velodromes.

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They are made up of two 180-degree circular

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bends connected by two straights.

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Cyclists race at speeds of up to 80 km per hour

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on specially designed bikes with no brakes!

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-So are you ready?

-CHILDREN: 3, 2, 1, Go!

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Today, cycling fans Grace and Marek

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are being taken to a secret location in Manchester

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to complete their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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There's only one thing on their minds this morning.

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Cycling, because it's really fun to me and I like it.

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Marek loves going out on his bike.

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He is nine years old,

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taught himself to ride a bike when he was five,

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and goes cycling with his family whenever they can.

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And what about you, Grace, where do you like to go on your bike?

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I go playing out on it.

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I go to the park as well.

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Grace has just got a brand new bike.

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She is eight years old and rides her bike every day,

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and looks forward to the track cycling on TV.

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They haven't clocked where they're going yet.

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But there's no more keeping it secret - we've arrived.

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This is the National Cycling Centre in Manchester,

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and it was Britain's first indoor Olympic cycling track.

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A cycle arena is called a velodrome. And this one is where

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members of the Great Britain Olympic team are training.

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This is where the guys are going to be given

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their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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Hi, Marek, hi Grace,

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welcome to the National Cycling Centre. Do you want to come inside?

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Marek and Grace are going to be given

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their own special tour of the velodrome.

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Look at some of the bikes up there that they used to race on.

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Look at that one!

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And they're just about to see the track for the first time.

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Wow!

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Yeah.

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-It's wicked, that.

-And this is your lucky day.

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You're about to get the track all to yourselves.

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It's your chance to take a spin just before Team GB arrives.

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Oh, but before you go, you should probably know -

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-there no brakes on the bikes.

-What?!

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-But will there be brakes on our ones?

-No, there's no brakes on your bikes.

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-How will we stop then?

-With our feet.

-Yeah,

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you have to slow down, pedal backwards to slow down.

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Glad that's been cleared up. You'll be fine!

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So are you ready?

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-Awesome.

-Grace, don't look so worried!

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First, it's a trip to the bike store to get fitted up.

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Wow. Are these all the bikes?

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This is the bike shed, this is where all the bikes are stored.

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This isn't just any bike store. With 90 bikes kept in here,

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it is the biggest fleet of track bikes in the UK.

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And each bike is designed just for track cycling.

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With no brakes, just one gear

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and an aerodynamic frame, these bikes are built for speed.

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Right, it's track time. Ready?

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I'm shaking, look!

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Aw, don't shake. You know how to ride a bike, don't you?

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So don't steer, keep your front wheel straight.

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And start pedalling.

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First, a warm-up lap.

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OK, can you set off yourself?

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That's it. Well done. Nice and steady,

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don't go too close to Grace.

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That's it, keep pushing hard, well done.

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Oi, take over!

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So Marek's getting up to speed, but how fast can he really go?

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-Let's do a time trial.

-OK, one lap as fast as you can. Go!

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There he goes, high up on the sides,

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just like the pros.

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Come on, Marek, all the way to the line. Fast as you can.

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-And while Marek's off, it's Grace to start.

-Go!

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And here comes Marek to finish.

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Keep pedalling when you finish.

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Keep pedalling. Well done - 35.66.

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Good job, Marek, brilliant time.

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That's it, Grace, all the way to the finish line.

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Come on, Grace! Come on! Pedal! I know you can do it!

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-1 minute and 11 seconds.

-A very respectable time.

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-How did you find that?

-Cool.

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Top work. You racked up some fast times on the very track

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our elite cyclists train and race on.

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And today, a world champion has taken a break in her training

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to give the guys their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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Hello, I'm Sarah, what's your name?

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-Marek.

-Hello, Marek. And you are?

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-Grace.

-And how old are you guys?

-I'm nine. She's eight.

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-Have you had a really great time on the velodrome today?

-BOTH: Yeah.

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-Were you riding it yourself?

-BOTH: Yeah.

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Sarah Storey is world champion in para-cycling.

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She has competed at no less than five Paralympic games,

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where she has won 18 medals.

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She has an incredible 71 world records.

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And Sarah has brought a few of her world championship medals

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to show them.

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I brought two so you can hold one each.

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There you go.

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I won these in Los Angeles last week.

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It says individual pursuit -

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that's over 12 laps of the velodrome here.

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And that one says 500m so that's over two laps of the velodrome here.

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How long have you been cycling?

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I've been cycling since I was 27, so six years ago.

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So I started when I was quite old compared to you guys.

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How did you, like, ride it when you were 27?

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Well, I'd already ridden a bike on the road

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when I was a youngster, like you guys.

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I learned to ride a bike when I was four, five years old,

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just like everybody. But I was a swimmer before I was into cycling.

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So I came down to this velodrome here

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and got on a bike like the ones you used today.

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And a person who's wearing a green jacket, who's in charge here,

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taught me how to ride.

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Now Sarah has got Marek and Grace's 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

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-Listen up!

-In our races we have to keep a consistently high speed

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so our competitor never catches up.

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That means we have to pace ourselves perfectly.

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In order to practise for this,

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we do some training efforts over eight laps.

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So I want you to time my team mates

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to see how fast they complete each lap

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and work out the difference between the fastest and the slowest lap. OK?

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3, 2, 1, go.

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So Grace and Marek have been given a timing and arithmetic challenge.

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They need to measure how quickly Team GB cyclists

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make it around the track.

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And then work out the difference between the fastest

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and slowest times. So how are you going to do it?

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So I'm going to do the stopwatch, you do the writing.

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Nice idea, Marek. So they have to start the stopwatch

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when the first cyclist crosses the line to start their lap.

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-And when do you stop the timer, Grace?

-Black line there.

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-Yeah, I know.

-That's when you stop, so you have to press stop.

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-Lap one.

-Go.

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A stopwatch is a great way of timing accurately.

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Faster, faster, faster, faster!

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-30 seconds.

-How many seconds was that, Marek?

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-30 seconds.

-Great, write that down, Grace.

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Now time for the second lap.

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(He's quite slow.)

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-What was it?

-34 seconds.

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34 seconds?! Must be a warm-up lap. Now for the third cyclist.

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Man, he is going fast! Check him out.

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-What was it?

-23 seconds.

-That's speedy!

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Next one.

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Cyclists and their coaches will often record their results

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in a table like this to remember their times.

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-Check him out.

-And number four comes in at the fastest yet,

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20 seconds. So, we're halfway through. Here comes the fifth rider.

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-That man is going fast.

-Yeah.

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Look how high he is.

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19 seconds.

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Now for the sixth lap.

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15 seconds.

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-15? Whoa.

-Fastest so far.

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Certainly is!

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Comparing results is so much easier

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when you present them in a table like this.

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The cyclists are definitely getting faster.

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That was fast.

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Wow. Check him out!

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18 seconds.

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Just a bit slower this time. And finally, the eighth.

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MAN SHOUTS

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-That!

-Yeah, that!

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Wow.

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-18 seconds.

-Again?

-Yeah.

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Top work. You've got all eight of your measurements now,

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and some of the times were very fast.

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The first cyclist completed their lap in 30 seconds.

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The second took 34 seconds.

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The third took 23 seconds.

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Fourth was 20 seconds.

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Fifth was 19. The sixth lap was 15.

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The seventh was 18. And the last was also 18.

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Now to work out the difference between the fastest and slowest.

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First, they need to decide which was the fastest time.

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So, fastest, 15 seconds.

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Then which one was the slowest.

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The slowest, 34.

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And finally they need to figure out the difference between the two laps.

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BOTH: 34 minus 15...

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GRACE: ..Will equal...

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So half of 30 is 15...

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BOTH: Add 4...equals 19.

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So that would be the answer.

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Great job.

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Knowing the difference between lap times

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can help cyclists work out how much they need to improve

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to be consistent.

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You've taken some great measurements

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and found the difference by using subtraction.

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-What is the answer again?

-BOTH: 19 seconds.

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They have completed their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge,

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and cyclist Sarah Storey has got their prizes.

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Wow, you guys were amazing! I have trouble working out the difference

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between my fastest and slowest laps sometimes so I was really impressed.

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I want to present you with a certificate.

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That one's for you and that one's for you.

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I'd also like to present you with a gold medal.

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These are even bigger than my gold medals,

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and I'd like you to hang them

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on your wall so you remember your day here at the velodrome.

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Is that OK? I think you've had an amazing time

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and you've done an amazing job as well.

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There we go. Congratulations,

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-give yourselves a round of applause.

-Great job.

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OK. Now your teacher has got a challenge for you.

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3, 2, 1, go!

0:23:310:23:33

Sports people must be fast.

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Strong.

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And deadly accurate.

0:23:430:23:45

But did you know they wouldn't be able to compete without maths?

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Timekeeping.

0:23:520:23:53

Scoring.

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Speed.

0:23:570:23:59

Shape.

0:23:590:24:01

Distance. It's all mathematics.

0:24:010:24:04

A tenth of a second, or just a few millimetres,

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can transform an ordinary person into a world champion.

0:24:080:24:12

Great Britain get the gold!

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This is...

0:24:140:24:16

-3, 2, 1..

-Go.

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We take teams to a secret location.

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This really is a special place!

0:24:200:24:23

-This is fabulous.

-To be given a behind-the-scenes tour.

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THEY SQUEAL

0:24:300:24:32

And meet their sporting heroes.

0:24:320:24:34

Hiya, Jack, nice to meet you.

0:24:340:24:36

Who'll give them a maths challenge.

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3, 2, 1, go!

0:24:400:24:44

-Go!

-Go!

0:24:440:24:46

-And if they get it right...

-17!

0:24:460:24:50

..2...3...4.

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What does he suggest?

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He should dive to the bottom right corner.

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They win a gold medal.

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This challenge is all about football.

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Football is played on a rectangular grass pitch

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up to 120 metres long,

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and 90 metres wide.

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Two teams of 11 aside kick a round ball into a goal

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on the opposite team's half.

0:25:170:25:19

Only one player from each team can handle the ball

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but only in the penalty box.

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The games last for 90 minutes

0:25:260:25:28

and the team with the most goals wins.

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So, are you ready?

0:25:300:25:31

3, 2, 1...Go!

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Today, football fans Thomas and Zahida are being taken to

0:25:360:25:39

a secret location to complete their 3, 2, 1...Go! challenge.

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First things first, who do you guys support?

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I like Arsenal because my dad used to support them when he was younger.

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Thomas is a massive football fan. He is 11 years old.

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He wants to be a goalkeeper when he grows up.

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And he trains at the Arsenal Soccer School three times a week.

0:26:040:26:09

-What about you, Zahida?

-Arsenal.

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Zahida loves watching football matches on TV.

0:26:110:26:15

She is nine years old, plays football with her brothers

0:26:150:26:19

and, like all her family, she loves Arsenal.

0:26:190:26:25

-I just like them. They have good players.

-They certainly do!

0:26:250:26:29

In fact, they're one of the most successful British clubs,

0:26:320:26:36

winning 13 first division and Premier League titles,

0:26:360:26:39

two League Cups and no less than ten FA cups!

0:26:390:26:44

I've seen them once. When they won 7-1.

0:26:440:26:48

It was fun because there was loads of cheering.

0:26:480:26:51

Well, you're about to see them much more up close.

0:26:510:26:54

-Can you see where we're heading?

-Arsenal Training Centre.

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Yep. You've got it.

0:26:580:27:01

Thomas and Zahida are about to get the treat of their lives.

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This is where their favourite team, Arsenal, train.

0:27:090:27:13

With ten full size pitches, each to the exact specification

0:27:130:27:16

of their home stadium

0:27:160:27:18

they come here to prepare for all their matches.

0:27:180:27:20

But today the pitches are covered in snow, so they're training indoors.

0:27:200:27:27

Sort of!

0:27:270:27:31

It's a top secret location

0:27:310:27:32

and usually only the players are allowed in.

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Hi there, welcome to Arsenal. These are for you.

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If you'd like to follow me.

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But today Thomas and Zahida get exclusive access.

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-It's really big.

-There are players everywhere!

0:27:520:27:58

What do you think, Thomas?

0:27:580:27:59

-It's fabulous.

-And one of the top players has taken a break

0:27:590:28:04

and come to give them their 3, 2, 1...Go! maths challenge.

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-Hi. What's your name?

-Thomas.

-Ah! And you?

-Zahida.

-OK.

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Tomas Rosicky has played for Arsenal since 2006.

0:28:110:28:16

He's a midfielder.

0:28:160:28:18

And he has also captained the Czech national team.

0:28:180:28:21

He's been nicknamed "Little Mozart"

0:28:210:28:23

for his amazing orchestration on the pitch.

0:28:230:28:26

And it's rumoured that he was bought by Arsenal for £7 million.

0:28:260:28:30

-How are you?

-Fine.

-Do you support Arsenal?

-Yeah!

0:28:320:28:36

And who is your favourite player? Me? Me? What did you say(?)

0:28:360:28:40

-I like Van Persie.

-Same as him.

0:28:400:28:46

It's my favourite player as well, it's a good choice.

0:28:460:28:49

How does it feel to be worth millions?

0:28:490:28:51

That's a good question.

0:28:510:28:54

Enjoying just the football,

0:28:540:28:57

the business stuff, you don't think about it.

0:28:570:29:00

-You like to play football too?

-Yeah.

-You just enjoy the playing.

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What was your favourite match so far?

0:29:050:29:08

Recently the one where we won 7-1. That was a great match.

0:29:080:29:13

Thomas knows all about that one, remember he was there!

0:29:130:29:16

Time for your challenge. Listen up.

0:29:160:29:18

So here's your challenge.

0:29:180:29:20

A football match is won by the team that scores the most goals.

0:29:200:29:23

You have ten shots at goal, add up how many you score

0:29:230:29:26

and work out what percentage went in.

0:29:260:29:28

3, 2, 1...Go!

0:29:280:29:30

First, let's find somewhere to complete the challenge.

0:29:300:29:33

This way, guys.

0:29:330:29:34

It's huge!

0:29:340:29:36

Did you ever think you'd be here, Thomas?

0:29:360:29:38

Never in a million years

0:29:380:29:41

would I see myself here.

0:29:410:29:43

My dad would want to be here.

0:29:430:29:45

Now a pitch just needs to be cleared of snow.

0:29:450:29:49

Good work, boys.

0:29:490:29:50

So they have been given a scoring challenge.

0:29:500:29:53

Enter 3, 2, 1, Go! goalie.

0:29:530:29:56

Some say no goal has ever been scored against him

0:29:560:29:59

and he hasn't left his net for over three years.

0:29:590:30:02

All we know is, he's called Two Gloves.

0:30:020:30:04

Thomas and Zahida have got ten shots at goal.

0:30:040:30:08

They then have to work out what percentage of those went in.

0:30:080:30:11

They need to make every single one count.

0:30:110:30:14

Thomas is the first

0:30:140:30:16

to step up to the challenge. There he goes with a strong right foot.

0:30:160:30:19

Great start, goal!

0:30:190:30:21

Don't get too caught up in the glory now.

0:30:210:30:23

You've got to mark it on the table.

0:30:230:30:25

Now next is Zahida.

0:30:280:30:30

She's taken the challenge very, very seriously.

0:30:300:30:33

Which way is she going to go?

0:30:330:30:35

She goes to her right.

0:30:350:30:37

And Two Gloves has saved it.

0:30:370:30:39

Organising their results like this

0:30:390:30:41

will help them remember how many of their penalties

0:30:410:30:44

they've taken, and how many they've scored.

0:30:440:30:47

Thomas again now. Third shot, come on.

0:30:470:30:49

Yes! He is on fire, the lad!

0:30:490:30:53

Back to Zahida. Come on, I know you can do this.

0:30:530:30:58

-Come on, Zahida.

-Lots of steps.

0:30:580:31:00

Oh, no! Zahida!

0:31:000:31:03

Saved again.

0:31:030:31:05

Keep your run of luck run going, Thomas. We don't want it to run out.

0:31:050:31:08

Oh, straight at Two Gloves. Oh, dear!

0:31:100:31:15

It's important that footballers keep track

0:31:150:31:17

of how many goals have been scored

0:31:170:31:19

to know who is winning the match.

0:31:190:31:21

The sixth shot from Zahida.

0:31:210:31:24

Bad luck. Straight at Two Gloves. He's saved another.

0:31:240:31:28

We need you to get this one, Thomas. Come on, get this one in.

0:31:280:31:32

Oh, not quite!

0:31:330:31:34

How lucky is Two Gloves?

0:31:340:31:38

The eighth shot for Zahida.

0:31:380:31:41

-Come on, Zahida!

-Encouraged by Thomas.

0:31:410:31:45

Two Gloves keeps it out again!

0:31:450:31:47

So unlucky, Zahida!

0:31:470:31:50

That's the fifth in a row saved. He's looking very confident now.

0:31:500:31:54

Come on, guys. Let's break his run of saves,

0:31:540:31:57

get some goals on the board?

0:31:570:31:59

Thomas, you need this one.

0:31:590:32:00

Oh, he's hammered it!

0:32:000:32:02

He's really done the team proud.

0:32:020:32:05

One last chance for Zahida.

0:32:070:32:09

Can she put it past the biggest, baddest goalie in town?

0:32:090:32:13

Come on, make it count.

0:32:130:32:15

Last chance.

0:32:150:32:17

Yay! More power in that one.

0:32:170:32:19

She scored!

0:32:190:32:20

Let's tot it up, guys. You've taken all your penalties.

0:32:220:32:26

First, a goal.

0:32:260:32:28

Then a save,

0:32:280:32:29

then another goal, followed by a run of five saves,

0:32:290:32:33

but finished off with two crackers.

0:32:330:32:35

So, of the total number of shots, what percentage went in?

0:32:350:32:40

-First up, what's your total?

-..six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

0:32:400:32:43

That's right, you took ten penalties.

0:32:430:32:46

So how many percent is each goal worth?

0:32:460:32:48

There's ten, so times by ten

0:32:480:32:51

-to get 100.

-Exactly.

0:32:510:32:53

Each goal is 10% of the total penalties.

0:32:530:32:56

So how many did you score?

0:32:560:32:58

-One, two, three, four goals.

-Brilliant. What next?

0:32:580:33:02

Times. Times these by 10, that's 40.

0:33:020:33:05

-So that must be 40%.

-That's right.

0:33:050:33:08

You got 40% of your penalties in.

0:33:080:33:11

Percentages are often used in football to indicate

0:33:110:33:13

a team's performance at goal scoring or possession.

0:33:130:33:16

You got a very respectable percentage of goals.

0:33:160:33:19

You stepped up to the challenge,

0:33:190:33:21

And got the ball past the notorious Two Gloves.

0:33:210:33:24

-What's your percentage again?

-BOTH: 40%!

0:33:240:33:27

Thomas and Zahida have completed their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

0:33:270:33:32

Player Tomas Rosicky has got their prizes.

0:33:320:33:34

Zahida, here's your certificate.

0:33:340:33:36

-Well done.

-Thanks.

-And a medal.

0:33:360:33:38

-And for you, Thomas. Well done.

-Thank you.

0:33:400:33:42

Thank you.

0:33:420:33:45

Well done.

0:33:450:33:47

-It's great.

-Great job, guys.

0:33:470:33:51

Now your teacher has a challenge for you. 3-2-1, Go!

0:33:530:33:57

So far, we've seen that strength, coordination

0:34:000:34:04

and balance are important in gymnastics.

0:34:040:34:08

But also that a floor routine contains all sorts

0:34:080:34:11

of different shapes and lines of symmetry, and it's really important

0:34:110:34:14

for gymnasts to know and hold

0:34:140:34:16

those shapes and lines for top marks.

0:34:160:34:20

Gymnastics fans Courtney and Jack were brilliant at spotting them...

0:34:200:34:25

Here's A semi-circle.

0:34:250:34:26

Scaling a triangle here. Don't you think?

0:34:270:34:31

-A symmetry line here.

-Yeah, OK.

0:34:310:34:35

And that's the same as that.

0:34:370:34:39

..finding enough to earn them gold medals.

0:34:390:34:42

That was good work.

0:34:420:34:44

We've also seen that measuring time in cycling helps the athletes

0:34:470:34:50

know if they're getting faster in their training.

0:34:500:34:54

And knowing the time difference between the lap times

0:34:540:34:57

helps them work out how much they need to improve to be consistent.

0:34:570:35:01

Because in a race, consistency is a key part of winning.

0:35:010:35:06

That was fast!

0:35:080:35:10

Cycling fans Marek and Grace

0:35:100:35:12

timed and worked out the difference in lightening speed.

0:35:120:35:16

Equals 19.

0:35:160:35:18

-They did a great job.

-There we go, congratulations.

0:35:180:35:21

Then Arsenal fans Thomas and Zahida

0:35:210:35:25

found out how important it is to keep track of scores

0:35:250:35:28

so you know which team is winning.

0:35:280:35:31

And to work out percentages to know how the team is performing.

0:35:310:35:35

..ten divided by 100.

0:35:350:35:38

-They scored some fantastic goals.

-Oh, yes!

0:35:380:35:41

And were very fast in completing their challenge.

0:35:420:35:46

-Well done.

-It's great.

0:35:480:35:51

Coming up, two sports fans get to see

0:35:510:35:54

Britain's elite athletes in training...

0:35:540:35:57

Normally only allowed in this room if you're top 15 in the world.

0:35:570:36:00

..before lending rowers a hand working out their stroke rate.

0:36:000:36:03

Start!

0:36:030:36:05

Two rugby fans get to meet their heroes...

0:36:050:36:07

Callum. What's your name?

0:36:070:36:09

..before tackling the maths

0:36:090:36:11

behind the perfect up and under.

0:36:110:36:13

One, two,

0:36:130:36:15

three, four,

0:36:150:36:18

five, six, seven...

0:36:180:36:21

So, are you ready?

0:36:220:36:24

Sports people must be fast.

0:36:290:36:32

Strong.

0:36:320:36:34

And deadly accurate.

0:36:340:36:37

But did you know they wouldn't be able to compete without maths?

0:36:380:36:42

Time-keeping.

0:36:430:36:45

Scoring.

0:36:460:36:48

Speed.

0:36:480:36:50

Shape.

0:36:500:36:52

Distance. It's all mathematics.

0:36:520:36:55

A tenth of a second or just a few millimetres can transform

0:36:550:36:59

an ordinary person into a world champion.

0:36:590:37:02

This is...

0:37:060:37:08

-3, 2, 1...

-Go!

0:37:080:37:09

-We take teams to a secret location.

-This really is a special place.

0:37:090:37:13

It's fabulous.

0:37:170:37:18

To be given a behind the scenes tour...

0:37:180:37:21

-..and meet their sporting heroes...

-Nice to meet you.

0:37:230:37:28

..who'll give them a maths challenge.

0:37:290:37:31

Three, two, one, go!

0:37:330:37:35

-Go!

-Go!

0:37:350:37:37

And if they get it right...

0:37:370:37:40

17!

0:37:400:37:41

Two, three, four...

0:37:440:37:46

Probably get it through, if he dives to the bottom right corner.

0:37:460:37:50

..they win a gold medal.

0:37:500:37:52

This challenge is all about rowing.

0:37:550:37:57

All Olympic rowing races

0:38:000:38:02

are 2,000 metres long

0:38:020:38:04

with six lanes.

0:38:040:38:06

The boats, or shells, can have one, two,

0:38:060:38:09

four or eight rowers in them.

0:38:090:38:12

And some have a cox to steer them.

0:38:120:38:14

The rowers have either one or two oars each.

0:38:140:38:18

They paddle together in a straight line

0:38:180:38:21

and the first to cross the finish line wins.

0:38:210:38:25

So, are you ready?

0:38:250:38:26

Today, rowing fans Solomon and Lili-May

0:38:300:38:33

are being taken to a secret location near Maidenhead.

0:38:330:38:39

Lili-May is into lots of sports,

0:38:390:38:41

but there's definitely a theme to her favourite ones.

0:38:410:38:43

Anything water based like synchronised swimming,

0:38:430:38:46

speed swimming, canoeing.

0:38:460:38:49

Lili-May loves to be out in the water. She is ten years old

0:38:500:38:54

and has been a member of Caversham Canoe Club for two years

0:38:540:38:58

She attends synchronized swimming training six times a week.

0:38:580:39:02

Solomon is also really into sports. His list is as long as his arm.

0:39:020:39:07

Quite a lot of sports like cycling,

0:39:070:39:10

rugby, football, cricket, and lots more.

0:39:100:39:14

Solomon also likes being out on the water.

0:39:140:39:18

He is ten years old.

0:39:180:39:22

He's been to the Wargrave boating club for two years,

0:39:220:39:25

but recently he's been joining Lili-May at Caversham Canoe Club.

0:39:250:39:30

Now, can you see where we're going yet?

0:39:300:39:33

Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.

0:39:330:39:35

Yep, you got it.

0:39:350:39:37

And this isn't just any sports centre.

0:39:370:39:40

This is where any aspiring athlete dreams of training.

0:39:400:39:43

Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre,

0:39:430:39:46

right on the River Thames,

0:39:460:39:48

houses the UK's most elite athletes.

0:39:480:39:51

All of the British athletes that won gold in the Beijing Olympics

0:39:510:39:55

came through here. It's where all the GB Olympic rowing squads train

0:39:550:39:59

But it's not just them, over 100 different British Olympic

0:39:590:40:02

and paralympic athletes are training here too.

0:40:020:40:06

From hockey to synchronized swimming,

0:40:060:40:08

usually only the highest level of sports people are allowed in.

0:40:080:40:13

But today, Lili-May and Solomon are going to be given special access.

0:40:130:40:17

Hi, Lili, Hi, Solomon.

0:40:170:40:20

Welcome to the English Institute of Sport at Bisham Abbey.

0:40:200:40:22

Come in, I'll show you around.

0:40:220:40:24

You're normally only allowed into this gym

0:40:260:40:29

if you're in the top 15 in the world.

0:40:290:40:31

Now, that's exclusive!

0:40:310:40:34

This is where the athletes do their training and earn their gold medals.

0:40:340:40:38

Very busy gym today, athletes training hard.

0:40:380:40:41

We've got the GB women's hockey squad doing weight training,

0:40:410:40:45

and at the far end, we've got the light weight men's rowing squad.

0:40:450:40:49

They're all doing a session on the ergos.

0:40:490:40:52

And that is exactly where Solomon and Lili-May are headed for.

0:40:520:40:56

These guys are Olympic and world championships.

0:40:570:41:00

You're going to do a session just like them.

0:41:000:41:02

Do you want to get on the rowing machines?

0:41:020:41:06

Don't look so worried. You'll be fine.

0:41:060:41:09

How cool is this? They are actually training with the Olympians.

0:41:150:41:19

If you look in front of you. the guy on the left

0:41:210:41:25

without his top on won an Olympic gold medal.

0:41:250:41:28

You can tell your friends that you were rowing at the same time,

0:41:280:41:32

the same place as an Olympic champion.

0:41:320:41:34

Keep training like this and one day you may even make the Olympic team.

0:41:340:41:39

Give it all you can, Lili-May! Dig deep!

0:41:410:41:45

The guys have been given a fantastic sneak preview

0:41:450:41:48

of what elite training looks like.

0:41:480:41:50

But of course the real rowing doesn't happen on dry land.

0:41:500:41:54

Just outside the training centre is the River Thames

0:41:540:41:58

where the rowing teams get out on the water

0:41:580:42:00

and put all of that training in to practice.

0:42:000:42:03

Although they look like they've forgotten one of their boats.

0:42:060:42:09

-There's little seats for them to sit on.

-Just like the rowing machines.

0:42:090:42:14

How long do you reckon it would take to win a race?

0:42:150:42:17

Um, I don't know.

0:42:170:42:20

Well, one person who does know

0:42:200:42:22

has taken a break in her training to meet Lili-May and Solomon.

0:42:220:42:25

-Hello, I'm Anna. What are your names?

-I'm Solomon.

-I'm Lili.

0:42:250:42:28

Anna Watkins competes in the women's double scull.

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With that event, she has won the world championship

0:42:320:42:38

and also come first in the world cup.

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And at the Beijing Olympics, she took home a bronze medal.

0:42:410:42:45

-Are you interested in rowing?

-Yeah.

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-And do you think you want to do it when you're older maybe?

-Yeah.

0:42:490:42:52

Who got you into rowing?

0:42:520:42:55

When I was a teenager, there was a family

0:42:550:42:59

I used to babysit the children of.

0:42:590:43:03

The mum said that she thought I might be good at it

0:43:030:43:07

because I was tall. And tall is good for rowing.

0:43:070:43:10

So I thought when I get the chance, I'm going to do that.

0:43:100:43:13

And that's what I did.

0:43:130:43:14

Which was your first club?

0:43:140:43:17

My first club was Newham College,

0:43:170:43:20

because that's the college I was in at university.

0:43:200:43:23

But what Lili-May really wants to hear about is the glory.

0:43:230:43:26

What was it like getting a medal?

0:43:260:43:28

Very exciting, because I could see in the crowd,

0:43:280:43:31

behind where we were standing to get our medals, my mum, dad and sister.

0:43:310:43:35

-That was really special.

-Well, it looks like Lili-May

0:43:350:43:39

and Solomon wouldn't mind a medal themselves.

0:43:390:43:43

First they have to get through their 3-2-1 Go! challenge.

0:43:430:43:46

-You ready?

-Yeah.

0:43:460:43:47

Right, as part of our training, we need to know our stroke rate,

0:43:470:43:51

a measure of how many times we pull the oars in a minute.

0:43:510:43:53

Can you estimate a rower's stroke rate

0:43:530:43:55

from watching just 20 seconds of a race?

0:43:550:43:58

Three, two, one...go!

0:43:580:44:01

So they've been given a counting and multiplication challenge.

0:44:010:44:06

To make sure Lili-May and Solomon can really see those strokes,

0:44:060:44:09

we've set them a little closer to the river.

0:44:090:44:13

Right, our challenge is to watch them for 20 seconds and find out

0:44:130:44:16

how many times they row, then find out how many strokes

0:44:160:44:19

they do in a minute.

0:44:190:44:21

Great, looks like you've got it.

0:44:210:44:22

Stroke rate is how many times a rower pulls the oars in a minute.

0:44:220:44:27

It's really important for rowers to know their stroke rate

0:44:270:44:30

as it's a good indication of how fast they are going during the race.

0:44:300:44:34

If stroke rate increases, so should the speed.

0:44:340:44:37

The catch here is that they don't get the full minute to count

0:44:380:44:42

the rower's stroke rate. They only get 20 seconds.

0:44:420:44:47

First things first.

0:44:470:44:48

Right, I'll get the timer. Let's wait for some rowers.

0:44:480:44:50

Lili-May has her eye out for the boats.

0:44:500:44:54

She's going to use the stop watch to keep track of time.

0:44:540:44:58

Can you see any, Lili-May?

0:44:580:45:00

Here they come.

0:45:000:45:02

-Start.

-One...

0:45:030:45:05

Rowers are often timed using stopwatches.

0:45:050:45:08

It's really important to get a precise measurement

0:45:080:45:12

because in a race, every second counts.

0:45:120:45:15

Four...

0:45:150:45:17

five...

0:45:170:45:19

-Six...

-Stop.

0:45:210:45:23

Great stuff. Time now to do the workings.

0:45:230:45:26

I'll get the pen.

0:45:260:45:28

OK, so that was

0:45:280:45:30

six strokes in 20 seconds.

0:45:300:45:32

Nice, so how many would that be in a minute?

0:45:330:45:37

20 seconds goes into 60 three times.

0:45:370:45:41

OK, so what's the sum?

0:45:410:45:42

So if we times six by three...

0:45:420:45:47

Great work, Solomon.

0:45:470:45:48

Doing multiplication is just repeated addition

0:45:480:45:51

but it's a much faster way of getting to the answer.

0:45:510:45:54

Equals 18 strokes in a minute.

0:45:570:46:00

18 strokes a minute! Done.

0:46:000:46:03

Spot on.

0:46:030:46:05

By observing, timing and counting the strokes,

0:46:050:46:08

Lili-May and Solomon were able to calculate the stroke rate

0:46:080:46:12

from just 20 seconds of data

0:46:120:46:14

How many again?

0:46:140:46:15

BOTH: 18 strokes per minute.

0:46:150:46:18

Very well done on your challenge today.

0:46:180:46:21

The guys have completed their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge

0:46:210:46:24

and rower Anna Watkins has got their prizes.

0:46:240:46:26

Thank you.

0:46:280:46:29

And a big shiny medal.

0:46:290:46:32

Thank you.

0:46:320:46:34

-Thank you.

-Very well done.

0:46:340:46:36

Good work, team!

0:46:360:46:38

Great job, guys.

0:46:380:46:40

Now your teacher has a challenge for you.

0:46:400:46:43

3, 2, 1, Go!

0:46:430:46:45

Sportspeople must be fast,

0:46:490:46:52

strong,

0:46:520:46:55

and deadly accurate.

0:46:550:46:57

But did you know they wouldn't be able to compete

0:46:590:47:03

without maths?

0:47:030:47:04

Timekeeping,

0:47:050:47:07

scoring,

0:47:070:47:09

speed,

0:47:090:47:11

shape,

0:47:110:47:12

distance - it's all mathematics.

0:47:120:47:16

A tenth of a second or just a few millimetres

0:47:160:47:20

can transform an ordinary person into a world champion.

0:47:200:47:23

Great Britain get the gold!

0:47:250:47:27

This is...

0:47:270:47:28

-3 ,2, 1...

-Go.

0:47:280:47:30

We take teams to a secret location...

0:47:300:47:32

This really is a special place.

0:47:320:47:35

It's fabulous.

0:47:370:47:39

..to be given a behind-the-scenes tour...

0:47:390:47:42

HE SCREAMS

0:47:420:47:44

..and meet their sporting heroes...

0:47:440:47:47

Hiya, Jack. Nice to meet you.

0:47:470:47:50

..who'll give them a maths challenge.

0:47:500:47:52

Three, two, one, go!

0:47:520:47:56

-Go.

-Go!

0:47:560:47:58

And if they get it right...

0:47:580:48:00

17!

0:48:000:48:02

Two, three, four...

0:48:050:48:06

Probability suggests to dive to the bottom right corner.

0:48:060:48:10

..they win a gold medal.

0:48:100:48:13

This challenge is all about rugby.

0:48:160:48:18

Rugby union is played on a grass field,

0:48:200:48:23

up to 100 metres long and 70 metres wide.

0:48:230:48:25

Two teams of 15-a-side,

0:48:250:48:28

try to place an oval shaped ball at either end of the pitch.

0:48:280:48:31

The ball can be kicked forwards, but only passed sideways or backwards

0:48:340:48:39

Five points are scored for a try and a further two for converting it.

0:48:390:48:44

And tackling IS allowed. So are you ready?

0:48:440:48:47

CHILDREN: Three, two, one, go!

0:48:470:48:49

Today Rugby fans Callum and Kavelle

0:48:510:48:54

are on their way to a top secret location in Cardiff in Wales.

0:48:540:48:58

There they will complete their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

0:49:010:49:05

-So how are you feeling boys?

-Totally excited.

0:49:050:49:10

Callum has loved rugby all his life. He is seven-years-old.

0:49:100:49:15

His favourite team is Wales,

0:49:150:49:17

and he watches all their games on TV

0:49:170:49:19

And he wants to be a rugby or football player when he grows up.

0:49:190:49:23

What's that outside there?

0:49:250:49:27

Kavelle is a big sports fan. He's eight-years-old.

0:49:270:49:31

He supports Wales and the Cardiff Blues.

0:49:340:49:37

Rugby is in his blood because some of his family play for Fiji.

0:49:370:49:41

-Oh, there's Millennium Stadium.

-There's no fooling these boys.

0:49:410:49:45

-Eagle-eyed Callum has spotted the secret destination.

-Cool.

0:49:450:49:48

The Millennium Stadium.

0:49:490:49:52

-We're going in the Millennium Stadium.

-Yeah, man.

0:49:520:49:54

The Millennium stadium is home to the Wales national rugby union team.

0:49:540:49:59

Every year it hosts the Six Nations home games in front of 74,500 fans.

0:50:000:50:05

It even has it's own retractable roof to keep everyone nice and dry.

0:50:050:50:10

Oh, yes, Wales, Wales.

0:50:110:50:13

This is where the boys will be given their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

0:50:130:50:20

Hi, boys, welcome to the Millennium Stadium. Let's go.

0:50:200:50:24

But this isn't just any old way into the stadium.

0:50:240:50:26

Oh, no, this is way the players enter before their games.

0:50:260:50:31

-So when they get off the bus they come straight up here.

-Yeah.

0:50:310:50:34

The boys are following in the footsteps of their rugby heroes.

0:50:340:50:38

This is awesome. Look.

0:50:400:50:41

First up the boys get their own private tour

0:50:410:50:44

of the Welsh team changing rooms.

0:50:440:50:46

These are the same shirts they wear on the pitch.

0:50:460:50:49

I think the boys quite fancy themselves as part of the squad.

0:50:490:50:54

-This is long.

-You'll grow in to it one day Kavelle.

0:50:560:51:00

Now it's time for a quick bit of tackling practice.

0:51:000:51:03

See these baths. They fill these full of ice.

0:51:070:51:09

When they come off the pitch they sit here for two or three minutes.

0:51:090:51:13

-Kavelle is warming up for his maths challenge.

-But there's only six.

0:51:130:51:17

There's 15 players.

0:51:170:51:19

3, 6, 9, 12, 15.

0:51:210:51:23

They only have to be in three minutes, so they take it in turns.

0:51:230:51:26

Then they go and take a shower.

0:51:260:51:28

-Where's the shower?

-Shower's right here.

0:51:280:51:32

Don't press the button though.

0:51:320:51:34

HE SHOUTS OUT

0:51:340:51:35

After a refreshing shower it's time for the boys to see the pitch.

0:51:380:51:41

This is where every Welsh rugby player dreams of walking out.

0:51:410:51:46

-It's massive man.

-And Kavelle and Callum get it all to themselves.

0:51:460:51:50

If I was at the top it would be scary.

0:51:500:51:52

And which Wales fan wouldn't want to do this?!

0:51:520:51:56

Touch the post, touch the post.

0:51:560:52:00

Today, two of the Wales national team have taken

0:52:100:52:14

-a break in their training...

-Hello boys.

-Hi guys.

0:52:140:52:16

..to give the boys their 3, 2, 1, Go! maths challenge.

0:52:160:52:19

-How you doing? Hi, what's your name?

-Callum.

-Callum.

0:52:210:52:25

-What's your name?

-Kavelle.

-Kavelle.

0:52:250:52:26

-Nice to meet you boys. So, you enjoying it so far?

-Yeah.

-You are.

0:52:260:52:30

Lloyd Williams plays for the Cardiff Blues.

0:52:300:52:33

He plays scrum half, so he makes many of the tactical decisions.

0:52:390:52:44

He has earned six international caps.

0:52:440:52:46

And represents Wales in the Six Nations.

0:52:460:52:50

Harry Robinson loves playing at the Millennium stadium.

0:52:510:52:56

He plays on the wing.

0:52:590:53:01

His team is also the Cardiff Blues, and at only 18,

0:53:010:53:05

he's been selected as the youngest player of the Wales squad.

0:53:050:53:09

Yeah, we both like rugby.

0:53:090:53:12

OK, lads, enough of the chat,

0:53:120:53:14

it's time for your 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge.

0:53:140:53:16

OK, boys, here's the challenge. A key tactic in rugby

0:53:160:53:19

is the Garry Owen, or the up and under,

0:53:190:53:22

when you kick the ball as high and far as possible,

0:53:220:53:25

so I get there just as the opposition catches it.

0:53:250:53:27

So what is the perfect kick? I can run ten metres in a second,

0:53:270:53:30

so time how long one of my kicks stays in the air and tell me

0:53:300:53:33

where I need the ball to land to make the perfect up and under.

0:53:330:53:36

Three, two, one, go!

0:53:360:53:39

Tricky question, and one that will test their measuring and arithmetic.

0:53:390:53:44

The Garry Owen, or up and under, starts with a kick.

0:53:440:53:47

The aim is to get the ball as far up the field as possible.

0:53:470:53:51

But, while the ball is in air the player has to sprint to

0:53:510:53:54

the exact spot it will land.

0:53:540:53:57

That way he has a chance of winning the ball back.

0:53:570:53:59

What Lloyd wants to know is how far up the field

0:54:010:54:04

can he kick the ball, but be there just as it lands?

0:54:040:54:09

He's told them he runs at ten metres a second,

0:54:090:54:12

so to figure out where Lloyd should be aiming for,

0:54:120:54:15

Kavelle and Callum first need to time how long his kick

0:54:150:54:19

will stay in the air. Hey, cheeky!

0:54:190:54:23

Three, two, one, go!

0:54:230:54:24

Being able to measure time is important to rugby players.

0:54:240:54:28

Knowing when the game finishes is always handy,

0:54:280:54:31

but knowing how long your kicks last is even more useful.

0:54:310:54:34

-Three seconds.

-Not bad, Lloyd. Now time to work out how far

0:54:340:54:39

Lloyd can run while the ball is in the air.

0:54:390:54:42

They know the kick lasts for three seconds,

0:54:420:54:45

and they know he can run ten metres in one second.

0:54:450:54:47

So, how long can he run in three seconds?

0:54:470:54:50

If he can run ten metres in a second.

0:54:500:54:53

Ten times three equals, three times ten equals...

0:54:530:54:59

30.

0:54:590:55:01

For the perfect up and under he needs to run 30 metres.

0:55:030:55:07

Spot on, 30 metres is the distance Lloyd can run in three seconds.

0:55:080:55:12

So, 30 metres is the sweet spot Lloyd should be aiming for.

0:55:120:55:18

Getting the ball up the field but not out of his reach.

0:55:180:55:21

Let's mark it out boys.

0:55:210:55:22

BOTH: Six, seven, eight, nine,

0:55:220:55:27

10, 11, 12, 13, 14,

0:55:270:55:32

15, 14, 15...

0:55:320:55:35

Hang on. I think you might have skipped a couple of metres.

0:55:350:55:38

-STYLUS SLIPS OFF RECORD

-Start again!

0:55:380:55:42

BOTH: One, two, three, four, five

0:55:470:55:51

six, seven, eight, nine,

0:55:510:55:56

10, 12, 13, 14, 15,

0:55:560:56:00

16, 17, 18, 19,

0:56:000:56:04

20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

0:56:040:56:10

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.

0:56:100:56:16

-Here.

-Well done lads, you've found the sweet spot

0:56:160:56:21

for the perfect up and under.

0:56:210:56:24

Running at ten metres a second for three seconds

0:56:260:56:29

you've worked out how far Lloyd can run.

0:56:290:56:32

And you've managed to show him just where he needs to aim for.

0:56:320:56:37

How far away is it again?

0:56:370:56:39

BOTH: 30 metres.

0:56:390:56:41

Congratulations, Callum, here's your certificate. Give me a high five.

0:56:410:56:45

And here's your medal. Well done, Callum.

0:56:450:56:48

Well done, Kavelle, well done mate for completing your challenge.

0:56:480:56:51

The boys have completed their 3, 2, 1, Go! challenge,

0:56:510:56:54

And players Lloyd and Harry have got their prizes. Great job, boys.

0:56:540:57:00

THEY SCREAM WITH DELIGHT

0:57:000:57:02

Now your teacher has a challenge for you.

0:57:020:57:03

Three, two, one, go!

0:57:030:57:04

So, now we've seen that stroke rate is very important in rowing.

0:57:140:57:19

Sports fans Lili-May and Solomon used multiplication

0:57:190:57:22

to work out how many strokes a team rowed in a minute.

0:57:220:57:26

Six strokes in 20 seconds. 20 seconds goes into 60 three times.

0:57:260:57:34

So if we times six by three, 18 strokes in a minute.

0:57:340:57:40

And they did it in record time.

0:57:400:57:43

Well done.

0:57:430:57:44

Thank you.

0:57:460:57:47

Well done, good work team.

0:57:470:57:51

And finally we saw that timing, distance and speed

0:57:530:57:57

are important in rugby.

0:57:570:58:00

Kavelle and Callum expertly worked out how far

0:58:000:58:02

Lloyd would have to run for the perfect up and under.

0:58:020:58:04

He can run ten metres in a second.

0:58:040:58:07

-Ten times three equals...

-30.

0:58:070:58:10

And completed their challenge with flying colours.

0:58:120:58:16

Give me a high five. Well done, Callum.

0:58:180:58:20

Well done, mate. Well done for completing your challenge.

0:58:200:58:22

Now let's see how YOU do in your challenges.

0:58:220:58:24

CHILDREN: Three, two, one, GO!

0:58:260:58:28

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