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On paper, a TV presenter, a pop star and a DJ shouldn’t stand a chance against Olympic gold medallists.
Try telling that to Helen Skelton, Olly Murs and Nick Grimshaw. They have thrown down the gauntlet to the heroes of the London Games, telling them to “bring it on” as they compete in this year’s Sport Relief challenge.
Two teams will battle it out at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, in events including track cycling, team rhythmic gymnastics, synchronised swimming and a swimming relay race.
In one corner is Sebastian Coe, chairman of the 2012 London Games organising committee and one of Britain’s greatest ever Olympians.
His team includes Murs, actress Sally Phillips, Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams and Radio 1 DJ Greg James.
In the other is comedian John Bishop, who leads a team including Skelton, Grimshaw, Olympic boxing gold medallist Nicola Adams and former cricketer Freddie Flintoff.
The event, called Clash of the Titans, will be hosted by Clare Balding and Gabby Logan and broadcast live on March 21, during the Sport Relief TV show. Tickets to watch the event in Stratford go on sale today.
Bishop is a Sport Relief veteran, having completed a five-day challenge called Week of Hell to cycle, row and run the 290 miles from Paris to London in 2012.
He said: “Am I intimidated by going up against four-time Olympic medal winner Sebastian Coe? No, I say, bring it on. May the best man win.
“For Sport Relief 2012, I spent a week of pain cycling, rowing and running from Paris to London. To say it was tough, is a huge understatement.
“But now, two years on, I am back again to take on whatever challenges Sport Relief throws at me.” Lord Coe replied: “I hear John Bishop is hailed as a Sport Relief hero after his Week of Hell challenge.
“But with my years of experience and inside knowledge of the park, I’m hoping to give him a run for his money.”
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games take place from March 21 to 23.
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The public can get involved by running, swimming or cycling their way to raising cash at more than a thousand venues around the country, including landmark events at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The Standard’s Dispossessed Fund has for the second time joined forces with Sport Relief, and will be a beneficiary of the funds raised.
Lord Coe added: “After years of planning for London 2012 it’s really exciting that I now have the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Park.
“I hope all Londoners and Evening Standard readers will do their bit for Sport Relief too by signing up and joining in the fun at the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games on Sunday March 23.”
To buy tickets for Clash of the Titans go to ticketmaster.co.uk/sportrelief. Tickets cost £15, of which £10 will go to towards event costs and at least £2.50 will be donated to Comic Relief by the BBC.