Freya Colbert: 'So many helped me along the way'

World champion Freya Colbert heads to Paris supported by family and her old school.

• 2 mins

Greater Manchester

Pat Brown: From family boxing gym to the Olympics

Sale born Pat Brown has trained with his family at Moss Side boxing gym in Manchester.

• 3 mins

Greater Manchester

Farzad Mansouri: Fleeing Kabul, chasing Gold

Manchester based Farzad will compete in Paris just a few years after fleeing Afghanistan.

• 4 mins

Adam Burgess: Moving my life 150 miles to train

After a silver medal at the European Champs, Stoke canoeist Adam wants gold in Paris.

• 4 mins

Merseyside

Harry Brightmore: 'this is my one shot'

Chester's Harry Brightmore on his first and only chance to win gold as Rowing Cox.

• 3 mins

Merseyside

Beth Munro “It’s within my grasp”

Litherland-born Beth was the first Briton to win a Paralympic Taekwondo medal last time.

• 4 mins

Northampton

Joe Stockdale: Riding in his father's footsteps

Northampton show jumper Joe Stockdale hopes to emulate his late father's Olympic success.

• 2 mins

Newcastle

Behind Team GB: This is my fifth Olympics

Dawn Peart shares stories from the poolside as British Swim team manager.

• 3 mins

Newcastle

Adam Olaore: The Geordie boxing for Nigeria

Adam lives and trains on Tyneside, so how did he end up fighting for gold for Nigeria?

• 2 mins

Newcastle

Hamish Turnbull: I brought my 'podium only' trainers

Track cyclist Hamish Turnbull says the pressure is on ahead of his Olympic debut.

• 3 mins

Kate Waugh: It felt crazy to bid for the Olympics

Triathlete Kate Waugh says grassroots clubs are the reason she's making Olympic debut.

• 3 mins

Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

• 3 mins

Gymnast Bryony Page: 3 medals in 3 games?

Sheffield based trampolinist Bryony Page is nervous and excited about Paris.

• 2 mins

Sheffield

Yasmin Harper: From gymnastics to the diving board

The 23 year old trains every day at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

• 3 mins

Sheffield

Bradly Sinden: 'Seconds away from being Olympic champion'

The 25 year old Doncaster Taekwondo athlete's only goal in Paris is gold.

• 3 mins

Aaron Phipps: My sport was once called murderball

Aaron Phipps wants another fairytale win in Paris

• 2 mins

Lauren Rowles: Competing as a new parent

The two-time Paralympic rowing champion says family old and new is driving her forward.

• 2 mins