Accidental Olympian is the uplifting story of a judo athlete who wasn't
afraid to dream big. Colin Oates trained in the wilds of Norfolk, at a
village hall club run by his father. Entering the Olympics seemed an
impossible dream, but Oates defied the odds to qualify for and compete
at two Olympic Games. The boy born in Harold Wood, Essex, battled not
only local prejudices within the judo fraternity but took on and beat
many of the world's top players. Under the coaching and guidance of his
father, Oates travelled the globe to fight in places he'd never heard
of. Discover how Oates, supported by a judo-crazy family, smashed his
way to being the British number-one under-66kg player for nearly a
decade before qualifying for the Olympics. At London 2012, Oates
defeated an ex-world champion and was only stopped by the eventual gold
medallist. At Rio 2016, he faced the heartbreak of an early exit but was
soon appointed a Great Britain elite coach. This is a genuine David and
Goliath story where the underdog comes out on top.