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Britain's Olympic Success

How has Britain reinvented itself as arguably the most over-achieving Olympic nation? And can countries like China, India and Australia learn from Team GB's blueprint?

Team GB's remarkable haul of medals at the Rio Olympics is the envy of much of the rest of the world. So how has Britain turned its Olympic fortunes around, and can other countries copy the British formula for success? We talk to athletes, sports officials and journalists from Britain and other countries

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Fri 19 Aug 2016 16:06GMT

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  • Fri 19 Aug 2016 16:06GMT

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