Poetry and sport enjoy a long and moderately illustrious relationship. Odes to Olympian ideals date back to ancient Greece, the birthplace of the Games; poets have contested for medals at modern Olympic Games; and the strivings of athletes have inspired great swathes of poetry reaching far beyond the Olympics. London-based poetry performance ensemble Live Canon, led by director Helen Eastman, has assembled a collection of Olympic- and sport-themed poetry. We’ll be posting selected performances by actors Alex Bartram and Claire Redcliffe as the Games go on.