‘OUR ONES TO WATCH’
CLARE SAYS…
The athlete I can’t wait to watch compete is…
Cyclist Laura Kenny; I’d love to see her win the omnium. My must-watch event is… The 100m breaststroke with Adam Peaty. He’s only competed in one Olympics, so this is huge for him. He also used to be scared of water when he was little, so he’s an amazing example of overcoming challenges. The sport I’m fascinated by is…
It has to be the equestrian events. I’m excited to see [dressage champion] Charlotte Dujardin and what she can do with a relatively new horse. My secret passion is…
Modern pentathlon. You never watch modern pentathlon until it comes to the Olympics, and then suddenly, it’s fascinating. The sport I wish I was good at is…
I’ve always wanted to do eventing.
I do 10,000 steps a day minimum and I really love playing golf
During the lockdowns, I was definitely having too many takeaways. But we’re all human
I try to exercise five or six days a week
ALEX SAYS….
The athlete I can’t wait to watch compete is…
Dina Asher-smith; there’s no looking past her! As well as being the fastest British woman in history, she carries herself with such a warm, likeable aura. My must-watch event is… The 100m sprint. I used to do it on sports day at school! The sport I’m fascinated by is… Skateboarding. Sky Brown is the youngest Olympian at just 12 years old and I’d love to see her win a medal for Team GB. My secret passion is… Surfing, because it’s a new Olympic sport for this year and I’m so intrigued by it. I just think about people surfing in LA – it’s hard to imagine in Tokyo! The sport I wish I was good at is…
Boxing. I’m working on it!
GABBY SAYS…
The athlete I can’t wait to watch compete is…
Helen Glover in the rowing. She’s a double Olympic champion, but she’s also a mum of three children under three and she had retired from sport, so to see her make a comeback would be incredible. My must-watch event is… Gymnastics. Not having competitions during lockdown has been tough for gymnasts like Max Whitlock, but fingers crossed he will be able to retain at least one of his Olympic gold medals. The sport I’m fascinated by is… Indoor velodrome cycling. It’s so amazing how they all manage to stay on their bikes! My secret passion is… Weightlifting. I managed to get tickets for it at the London 2012 Olympics and watching it live is honestly like a theatre performance. The sport I wish I was good at is… Tennis. Or surfing; I’ve booked lessons during a week off in Cornwall, so we’ll see!