Children Of The Olympic Bid

First broadcast from 20060629 to 20080807.

How far will the lives of the 30 youngsters who travelled to Singapore in support of London's Olympic bid be shaped by the 2012 games and their role in securing them? Peter White follows them as they pursue sporting and career ambitions and finds out what's been happening to them and their communities over the last 12 months.

 
 
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012008072020080724London's bid for the games focused on the legacy of sport for youth and the schoolchildren represented the rich cultural mix of London's East End.
022008072720080731He focuses on the experiences of competitive swimmers in the capital, who badly need more access to pools. With the closure of the only Olympic-sized racing facility in the region, the lives of those training towards 2012 have become increasingly difficult, involving long journeys to and from training sessions.
 20080803 Peter White continues to follow the progress of the 30 youngsters who travelled to Singapore in support of London's Olympic bid.
3/3. He catches up with athlete Jessica Manning, who was widely thought to be a real contender for the London games. But she has found it hard to commit to her training, and as her parents plan for their new life in Canada she is left regretting that she didn't try harder at both her sport and her studies.
 20080807 Peter White continues to follow the progress of the 30 youngsters who travelled to Singapore in support of London's Olympic bid.
3/3. He catches up with athlete Jessica Manning, who was widely thought to be a real contender for the London games. But she has found it hard to commit to her training, and as her parents plan for their new life in Canada she is left regretting that she didn't try harder at both her sport and her studies.