izzy thorpe and kate shortman are team gb's synchronised swimming hopefuls. they're hoping their new routine — which features martial arts moves — will get them through the qualifying rounds. tracey miller reports from bristol. izzy and kate have their sights on tea m izzy and kate have their sights on team gb at the olympics. it's like running a 200 metres sprint and who think your breath all the time. and trying to look elegant. yes you have to look elegant so makes it even harder. they have been competing since they were aged nine. our main goal is everything we have deemed. it is only one year away so the excitement and pleasure is reaching a fever pitch. we have just come back from france where they have competed very well, achieve the best result they could. a new high score they have ever received so we are on a good track. they are one of the youngest players out there on in the international circuit so the future is looking really bright for us right now. there are routine features martial arts as a nodded to the host country, japan. blackbelt teacher