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Before the Games

Five first-time Olympic hopefuls are on a quest to get to the Games. Who will be successful and who won't? Watch Class of Tokyo 2020 to find out!

Class of Tokyo 2020 follows the remarkable dedication of five aspiring first-time Olympians in their quest to represent Team GB on the world stage this extraordinary summer. We discover what races through the minds of our young athletes, competing in sports from swimming to skateboarding, as they focus on a goal which has been a moving target for over a year.

With the worldwide disruption of a pandemic and international lockdowns, we track how our sport superstars navigate the hurdles on the road to Olympic glory - training through the uncertainty with gruelling schedules, and improvising with smart home hacks, in the hope of fulfilling a lifelong dream. Elite in their training, meticulous in their preparation, will the Class of 2020 graduate to Team GB status?

The finish line has moved but the goal remains the same – making the cut to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and going for gold!

Footballers Georgia Stanway and Leah Williamson, climber Molly Thompson-Smith, swimmer Scott McLay and skateboarder Alex Dechuna take part in this documentary for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Bitesize.

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