Watch

Louise Hazel is a heptathlete - an athlete who competes in the heptathlon. Louise is from south London and talks about how she came to athletics, her favourite event and why British girls 'mean business' in the 100m sprint.

Tom Stalker, the Great Britain Olympic boxing captain, talks about the 'silly stuff' he did before taking up boxing and why 'the pinnacle of boxing is the Olympics'. People who come from the Liverpool area like Tom are sometimes called ‘scouse’ or ‘scousers’. Tom uses this word. He speaks really quickly with a typical Liverpool accent. This is the first of a series of video interviews with Team Great Britain medal prospects.

In the first of our videos from Deloitte Parasport we meet Christina who has cerebral palsy. Find out how horse-riding has helped her gain confidence and freedom. Deloitte Parasport helps disabled people take part in sport by offering them information and advice on sports suitable for their impairment and where to find inclusive local clubs. 

Hannah Powell is a weightlifter and in this video she talks about the importance of believing in yourself. She also shows us two weightlifting moves: the 'clean and jerk' and the 'snatch'.

Do you think learning can bring people of different cultures together? In Israel, the British Council is helping people from very different cultures connect with each other to learn about English and the Olympic Games.