On your marks

Can you react faster than an Olympic athlete?

HOW TO PLAY

Turn on your sound

Listen for the starting signal

Push the button to start the race. Be careful not to false start!

Track Cycling
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Track cycling events start with a countdown...

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go!”

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Next up:

50m Freestyle
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Swimming is a quicker start. There’s no countdown, and the start signal could go at any time...

Listen for “Take your marks”, “Go”

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Next up:

100m sprint
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Don’t blow it all now with a false start...

Listen for the starting pistol

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