Meet the US army officer and family man chasing Olympic bobsleigh gold.
How an elite skater balances university studies and her Olympic dreams
Meet the windsurfing dentist eager not to miss his next Olympic appointment
Japan’s unlikely ice hockey star works around the clock to keep dream alive
The fashionable badminton star with designs on a fourth Olympic Games
How a Zimbabwean archer builds a future and another shot at Olympic glory
How embracing an ice cream obsession helps two-time Olympic champion Angel McCoughtry bring a taste for success on and off the court.
Finding fitness and friendship from her firefighting career has given Spaniard Paula Rodriguez the platform to chase karate gold in Tokyo.
Curlers Thomas and Glen Muirhead of Great Britain must balance lambing season with pre-season preparations to emulate their Olympic clan.
American runner Jared Ward has made two worlds collide with his statistical brain and passion for teaching helping fulfil his Olympic goals.
Kazuki Yazawa’s spiritual calling as a monk provides calmness and direction as the Japanese chases a medal on his fourth Games appearance.
Three-time Olympian Ana Rente stumbled into a medical career, but although finding time for training is draining the rewards are huge.
Olympian Ben Fletcher has stayed close to his family roots to help fund his blossoming but costly judo career
Canada’s Lynda Kiejko is making the most of her career as an engineer to follow in the footsteps of her three-time Olympian father.
Olympic rower Saiyidah Aisyah finds motivation through inspiration as she brings her experiences to the classroom to fund her Games journey.