Written by Adam Brace, Taking Part is a comic story of an unlikely double act.

"Kompolo is the first Congolese swimmer ever to qualify for the Olympic Games. Grigory, his Russian coach, is well past his glory years and doesn't hugely rate Kompolo's chances, but is determined to do something to win back the admiration of his son. Everyone loves an underdog - think Eddie the Eagle or Eric the Eel. But what happens when the underdog gets too wise?"