Next week, the British Olympic Association finds out if the World Anti-Doping Agency has succeeded in lifting the lifetime Olympic ban for British drug cheats. Victor Conte, the controversial sports nutritionist behind the Balco doping scandal, tells 5 Live why he thinks athletes such as Dwain Chambers deserve a second chance. BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Mark Cavendish speaks about the challenges of the Olympic cycle route and how his attitude towards winning has changed since becoming a father. Olympic Javelin thrower Steve Backley tells BBC Three Counties Radio why he won’t miss competing at this year’s Games and 5 Live Breakfast reporter Rebekah Erlam joins Olympic hopeful and full-time bin lady Natasha Perdue on her route in Leeds. Plus, Gary Lineker reveals what we can expect from Team GB’s football performance at London 2012 and inspiring words by the iconic British poet Lord Alfred Tennyson on display in the Olympic Village are revealed.
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