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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 42 sec.) ; 167262168 bytes |
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Race To London follows six contenders in the year leading up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics where dreams will be made or shattered.MICHAEL KLIM was a retired golden boy of the pool, and a member of the victorious Sydney Olympic relay team. His wife Lindy confides that Michael's comeback will put an enormous strain on their family and it will cost them financially. Michael puts his comeback to the test at his first time trial but the result is very disappointing and he questions whether he is kidding himself.LIBBY TRICKETT heads off to her first international swimming event in two years - the Asian World Cup. Husband Luke Trickett, himself an Oceania swimming champion, is left at home with their two dogs to muse over the importance of the Asian World Cup as part of Libby's comeback strategy. Other than keeping up with the domestic chores, he follows her performance via the web and is dismayed by the string of 5th places. But a 4th in Tokyo gives the couple hope that Libby is improving with one event to go.GRACE BOWMAN is surrounded by family and friends at her 21st birthday to help celebrate her achievements but she also remembers those who are not there. After the party, it's back to work as Grace has unfinished business - she finished just out of the medals in Beijing and she's determined for this not to happen again in London. With coach Julia Battams, we see how Grace controls her horse Rolly and sets challenges above her riding category. In the gym she excels in developing her core strength. All focus is now on the first of her qualifying events in Melbourne. Grace loads her horse into the trailer and starts the long drive from Adelaide before dawn. The last time she did this was with her father, but now she must take full responsibility. There are mishaps along the way but she eventually arrives only to face a situation that could endanger Rolly's safety.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Dream TV |
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Broadcast 2012-06-26 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Athletes -- Psychology.
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Athletes -- Training of.
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Sports injuries -- Treatment.
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Swimmers -- Physiology.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Pavlou, Kay, director
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Darley, Eileen, cast
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