6 Epic Sporting Stories That Deserve The Last Dance Treatment

Great Britain are the only nation to have won at least one Gold Medal in every single Summer Olympics since their creation in 1896. 100 years later, they barely maintained this achievement when they secured just one through the rowing prowess of Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent in Atlanta. It was an all-time low for British sport.

This was realised and a comprehensive long-term strategy was devised to make Britain a major player in global sport once more, beginning with the decision to invest funds from the newly established National Lottery to grassroots development. Over the course of 20 years, it began to pay off, with the country rising in the medal table of each subsequent Olympics and eventually overcoming the mighty China to finish second in Rio in 2016 with 27 Golds and 67 medals in total.

From the behind-the-scenes development of facilities (such as the Manchester velodrome) and talent to the actual achievements of the individuals and groups involved, it’d be fascinating to explore a success story that united the nation in great detail. The potential list of interviewees would be limitless, from megastars like Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis-Hill to coaching and administrative heavyweights like Sebastian Coe and Dave Brailsford. John Major could even pop up, mirroring The Last Dance’s use of President Obama!

The BBC have documented this journey so well through their coverage over the years. Weaving it all together into a cohesive story would be the icing on the cake.