KEY INFORMATION

Recommended age group: 5-11
Time required: 5-20 minutes
Equipment: none

ABOUT AMBASSADOR CHALLENGES

Travel to Tokyo is very lucky to have six fantastic athlete ambassadors! They have been busy making videos to inspire you to keep active at home and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Find out more about the athletes below and then try boxing with Anthony Ogogo, a workout with Natasha Baker or peek into Helen Glover's daily routine! 

 

Abdi Jama

Sport: Wheelchair basketball 

Paralympic Games competed at: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016  

Medals: Beijing 2008, (Bronze); Rio 2016, (Bronze)

 

Anthony Ogogo

Sport: Boxing

Olympic Games competed at: London 2012

Medals: London 2012, Middleweight (Bronze)

 

Helen Glover MBE

Sport: Rowing

Olympic Games competed at: London 2012, Rio 2016

Medals: London 2012, Women’s Coxless Pair (Gold); Rio 2016, Women’s Coxless Pair (Gold)

 

Laviai Nielsen

Sport: Athletics (400m)

Olympic Games competed at: Still to be selected

 

Natasha Baker MBE 

Sport: Equestrian  

Paralympic Games competed at: London 2012, Rio 2016

Classification: II

Medals: London 2012, Individual (Gold), Freestyle (Gold); Rio 2016, Team (Gold), Individual (Gold), Freestyle (Gold)

 

Will Bayley MBE 

Sport: Table tennis

Paralympic Games competed at: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016

Classification: Class 7 at Rio 2016

Medals: London 2012, Men’s singles (Silver), Men’s teams (Bronze);  Rio 2016, Men’s singles (Gold), Men’s teams (Bronze)

 

WHAT IS TRAVEL TO TOKYO?
The Travel to Tokyo challenge is all about getting young people active together with their families. The challenge from Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Sport England uses the inspiration of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to get 5–11s and their families moving, aiming to build lasting active habits.

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