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The importance of being 'gorgeous'

The importance of being 'gorgeous'

"A must-have quality for figure skaters is, I think, gorgeousness." Daisuke Takahashi throws his head back and laughs, but he is serious. His is a sport where performance is everything -- from the flamboyant routines to the glitzy outfits to the interaction with the crowd.

'I couldn't walk until I was 5'

World's oldest marathon man, 102

Fijian's big sporting chance

From the front line to the try line

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Human to Hero gets to the heart of what it takes to be a sporting star. The show explores the discipline, dedication and determination involved, as well as the sources of inspiration for the world's best athletes.

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Up next: Weight on her shoulders

Human to Hero next meets Zoe Smith, a weightlifter from Britain.

Now 19, she was the first English woman to win a Commonwealth Games weightlifting medal when she earned bronze at Delhi 2010.

Smith competed at her home London 2012 Olympics, setting a UK record, and became a focal point for a debate about femininity in sport as she defended herself from abuse on the internet.

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