Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
The first episode begins with the UK's poor performance in the 1996 games at Atlanta, and how the Government diverted National Lottery funding to provide the best possible training for the nation's athletes.
Episode 2
Beijing 2008 is around the corner and a new generation of British athletes aims for gold. Pressure rises on all sides, not only to deliver medals, but to win London's Olympic bid.
Episode 3
The series concludes with a look at preparations for the 2012 London Olympics, exploring the search for new talent through the story of Helen Glover, who went from PE teacher to Olympic rower. Featuring interviews with Victoria Pendleton, Chris Hoy, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Nicola Adams and Ellie Simmonds.
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