• Olympics for beginners… because now we all want to play!

    Still super inspired by ‘The Most Amazing Games Ever’ (official title!), and in an effort to keep the dream alive, Helen Gray is having a go at every Olympic and, where possible, Paralympic sport that made us all shout, cry, and generally act like small children who had eaten nothing but chocolate Wenlocks for two weeks.

    She will to report back to you on each with how you can get involved, what it’s like to start as an absolute beginner, and what it’s like to train. Who knows, maybe one of us could get on the road to Rio!

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    Olympics for beginners: Archery

    By marta | Published: 28.09.12

    I was nervous-excited as I made my way down to my first have-a-go session at my local archery club, Hampstead Bowmen. Conscious of their need for steely concentration at all times, I made a mental note to try not to flap about behind the archers, like an over-excited blue peter presenter OD-ing on Haribo. So [...]

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    Olympics for beginners: Don’t let the flame go out!

    By marta | Published: 20.09.12

    I’m writing this the day after the parade. It all feels very final. Louis Smith may be confirmed for Strictly, Victoria Pendleton’s book is now on order, and my flag still flaps defiantly above the telly, but we don’t live in that happy place anymore. Soon, the fact that we saw a horse dance to [...]

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    • Olympics for beginners… because now we all want to play!

      Still super inspired by ‘The Most Amazing Games Ever’ (official title!), and in an effort to keep the dream alive, Helen Gray is having a go at every Olympic and, where possible, Paralympic sport that made us all shout, cry, and generally act like small children who had eaten nothing but chocolate Wenlocks for two weeks.

      She will to report back to you on each with how you can get involved, what it’s like to start as an absolute beginner, and what it’s like to train. Who knows, maybe one of us could get on the road to Rio!


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