Olympic Dreams

[DaveR]

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The new series of Olympic Dreams gives a great insight into the life of Britain's Olympic hopefuls. Table Tennis players Paul Drinkhall and Darius Knight will appear in the third episode which is on tonight (29th) on BBC1 at 10.35pm.

Episode 1, 15th July- Parents/Parental Support
Tom Daley - British diver
Ashley McKenzie & Willesden Judo Club
Venus Romaeo – national gymnast from Cardiff
Episode 2, 22nd July – Sacrifice and Opportunity
Shanaze Reade – Olympic BMX
Lee Pearson - Paralympic dressage
The Team GB Women’s Rowing Quad

Episode 3, 29th July – The Coach/Athlete Relationship
The Team GB Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
Paul Drinkhall and Darius Knight – British Table Tennis players

Episode 4, 5th August – The Selection Debate
Tom Daley – British diver
Team GB Men’s Rowing Coxless Four
Jess Ennis - Heptathlete

ETTA Article

[Annie]

It's not long now, it's getting exciting. :static:

[Mr Wilko]

did any english players qualify for the olympics???

[Noobarmy]

no drinkhall missed out. some did qualify for the para's though. and there's a girl on teh reserves or something?

i was watching the episode. ratehr luckily i didnt realise it was the tt one. it was quite intereting them going on about knight's outside issues.

[Jose]

Kelly Sibley did well to get first reserve spot.

[DaveR]

Kelly did brilliant we hope it transpires into a place as its nice to have some interest etc. The para olympics i hope Hovis will keep us up to speed as hes the main man !

[Hovis Bread Eater]

Yes I will, all kit now collect and one more training camp before we head off to
hong kong for our holding/training camp.

[Jose]

Which players are going Hovis ? What's the team ? When do you start ?

Good luck !

[Mr Wilko]

you are one lucky man Hovis (any spare room in your case) give my best wishes to all the team, i hope you all do well and have a great tournament!!!!!!

COME ON TEAM GB LETS GET A GOLD!!!!!!!


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[Hovis Bread Eater]

The squad is

Class 2 Women - Cathy Miton and Dzaier Neill - Singles and Team Class 1-3
Class 4 Women -Sue Gilroy and Claire Robertson - Sinlges and Team Class 4/5
Class 3 Men - Arnie Chan, James Rawson and Neil Robinson - Singles and Team Class 3
Class 5 Men - Scott Robertson - Singles only
Class 6 Men - David Wetherill - Singles and Class 6-8 Team
Class 7 Men - Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak - Singles and Class 6-8 Team

Sara Head is First reserve in Class 3 Womens

Staff:

Team Manager: Steve Ward
Head Coach/Asst Team Manager : Andrew Horsfield
Osteopath/Asst Team Manager: Sarah Delacey Munday
Coaches: Greg Baker and Matt Kenny

We start on the 7th September to 11th for Singles and 13th to 16th for the Team

The official web site is http://en.paralympic.beijing2008.cn/index.shtml