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25 Minuten
His vision became impaired but it meant earning a shot at his dream: representing his country at Tokyo 2020. British judoka Elliot Stewart had given up on following his father’s footsteps to become an Olympian. When he lost his sight, he lost his job and was unsure of his direction in life. Stewart returned to judo, came third at the World Championships, and looks to be a strong candidate for the British Paralympic team.
“I lost my vision. But I can do the sport that I love. And go to the place that I’ve always wanted to go which is the Paralympic Games.”
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Elliot Stewart Twitter
British Judo Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
David Weir episode
“I lost my vision. But I can do the sport that I love. And go to the place that I’ve always wanted to go which is the Paralympic Games.”
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Elliot Stewart Twitter
British Judo Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
David Weir episode
47 Minuten
John McAvoy is an Ironman triathlete. The first part of his life was spent in prison or committing serious crime. Now, he’s broken world records in indoor rowing and had top-level meetings with the UK government the UK government. McAvoy vowed to change his ways when his friend died in a car chase. He left behind a criminal life of chasing money to focus on motivating and inspiring people. “If you gave me the option between winning a gold medal at the Olympics, or sacrificing my whole athletic career to stop one kid going to prison: I’d sacrifice everything,” he said to the Olympic Channel Podcast.
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John on Instagram
Olympic Channel on Instagram
Ed on Twitter
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John on Instagram
Olympic Channel on Instagram
Ed on Twitter
24 Minuten
The Norwegian striker is going for her fourth consecutive Champions League title and has broken goal records consistently. The Olympic Channel Podcast found out about why she’s passionate about equality in women’s football, her Ballon d’Or win, and her ambitions with club Olympique Lyonnais.
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Ada Hegerberg Instagram
Nicklas Vinde Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
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Ada Hegerberg Instagram
Nicklas Vinde Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
33 Minuten
Depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder all disrupted the dreams of American figure skater Gracie Gold.
She won two US National titles as a teenager and took an Olympic bronze medal home from Sochi 2014.
But in 2017 she withdrew from competition to seek treatment for her mental health.
Gracie is now taking a day-by-day approach to recovery as she explains in this honest, open, and raw interview.
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Gracie Gold on Instagram
Evgenia Medvedeva, Jason Brown and Brian Orser episode
Ed Knowles on Twitter
She won two US National titles as a teenager and took an Olympic bronze medal home from Sochi 2014.
But in 2017 she withdrew from competition to seek treatment for her mental health.
Gracie is now taking a day-by-day approach to recovery as she explains in this honest, open, and raw interview.
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Gracie Gold on Instagram
Evgenia Medvedeva, Jason Brown and Brian Orser episode
Ed Knowles on Twitter
27 Minuten
Pita Taufatofua grabbed everyone’s attention when he arrived at Rio 2016’s Opening Ceremony with his bare, coconut-oiled chest. And then he did it again at PyeongChang 2018 in below freezing conditions. From escaping avalanches in Iceland to ending up thousands of dollars in debt, the Tongan took on every problem with a smile. His sporting career started in taekwondo, then he moved to cross country skiing, and now he’s hoping to become a kayaker. Pita’s positivity is infectious so we joined him for in depth chat at his home in Tonga.
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Pita Instagram
Ed on Twitter
Kristina Vogel episode
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Pita Instagram
Ed on Twitter
Kristina Vogel episode
15 Minuten
As Alexandra Banfield prepares to represent England at the 2019 ICU World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida, the Solihull-based athlete explains how she balances an emotional job as a chemotherapy nurse with the rigours of training for a major competition. Plus, we sent influencer Gina Scarangella to London to see how the sport has grown in the country.
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Everything you need to know about the 2019 ICU World Cheerleading Championships
Ed Knowles on Twitter
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Everything you need to know about the 2019 ICU World Cheerleading Championships
Ed Knowles on Twitter
21 Minuten
She’s fast. She’s Jamaican. And she’s coached by four-time Olympic medallist Ato Boldon. Briana Williams won the 100m and 200m at the U20 World Championships. Now, she is hoping to reach the 2019 World Championships (‘if her coach knows what he’s doing’ – Ato’s words not ours!) and maybe even Tokyo 2020. We spoke to both about sunglasses, Jamaican beaches, and beating FloJo’s long-standing sprint records.
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Briana Williams on Instagram
Ato Boldon on Twitter
Bobby Clay episode
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Briana Williams on Instagram
Ato Boldon on Twitter
Bobby Clay episode
29 Minuten
The question on everyone’s lips was ‘Who is Sarah Sellers?’. The American beat the odds to finish second in the 2018 Boston Marathon. The Olympic Channel Podcast spoke to the full-time nurse about what’s changed a year on, her Tokyo 2020 chances, and why she will never pay for a first class flight.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Boston Marathon
Olympians hail "incredible experience" of running a marathon in Pyongyang
Sarah Sellers on Instagram
Ed Knowles on Twitter
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The Ultimate Guide to the Boston Marathon
Olympians hail "incredible experience" of running a marathon in Pyongyang
Sarah Sellers on Instagram
Ed Knowles on Twitter
31 Minuten
Coach Brian Orser has some of the best figure skaters in the world training at his famous ‘Cricket Club’ in Toronto, Canada.
Two of the newest additions to the team are Evgenia Medvedeva and Jason Brown.
“They do have a very special chemistry,” said Orser.
“They are from different backgrounds - but they seem to jive really well.”
Olympic champion Meryl Davis spoke exclusively to the pair and Brian Orser about what makes their relationship so unique.
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How to fall in love with a figure skater with Aljona Savchenko’s husband Liam Cross
Daily blog from the world championships
Evgenia Medvedeva Instagram
Jason Brown Instagram
Brian Orser Instagram
Meryl Davis Instagram
Ed Knowles on Twitter
Two of the newest additions to the team are Evgenia Medvedeva and Jason Brown.
“They do have a very special chemistry,” said Orser.
“They are from different backgrounds - but they seem to jive really well.”
Olympic champion Meryl Davis spoke exclusively to the pair and Brian Orser about what makes their relationship so unique.
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How to fall in love with a figure skater with Aljona Savchenko’s husband Liam Cross
Daily blog from the world championships
Evgenia Medvedeva Instagram
Jason Brown Instagram
Brian Orser Instagram
Meryl Davis Instagram
Ed Knowles on Twitter
31 Minuten
Her phone totally blew up. After being out with friends, US gymnast Katelyn Ohashi came home to 50,000 more followers on social media.
We hear the full story behind the ‘Perfect 10’ routine that went viral, her friendship with Simone Biles, and the biggest life lesson from legendary coach Valorie Kondos Field.
The Olympic Channel Podcast also spoke to Miss Val about what’s next for American gymnastics and what she’s learnt in her three decades at UCLA.
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John Orozco podcast
Katelyn Ohashi Instagram
Miss Val Instagram
Scott Bregman Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
Original Perfect 10 Routine in Full
Updated Perfect 10 Routine in Full
We hear the full story behind the ‘Perfect 10’ routine that went viral, her friendship with Simone Biles, and the biggest life lesson from legendary coach Valorie Kondos Field.
The Olympic Channel Podcast also spoke to Miss Val about what’s next for American gymnastics and what she’s learnt in her three decades at UCLA.
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John Orozco podcast
Katelyn Ohashi Instagram
Miss Val Instagram
Scott Bregman Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
Original Perfect 10 Routine in Full
Updated Perfect 10 Routine in Full
23 Minuten
The ISU 2019 World Figure Skating Championships in Japan are upon us.
Olympic champion figure skater Meryl Davis talks about what it’s like to compete at the top-level and gives her expert opinion on Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia.
Plus, the Olympic Channel Podcast put Meryl on the spot to make some predictions about who will come out on top.
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Meryl Davis on Instagram
Scott Bregman on Twitter
Ed Knowles on Twitter
Olympic champion figure skater Meryl Davis talks about what it’s like to compete at the top-level and gives her expert opinion on Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia.
Plus, the Olympic Channel Podcast put Meryl on the spot to make some predictions about who will come out on top.
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Meryl Davis on Instagram
Scott Bregman on Twitter
Ed Knowles on Twitter
30 Minuten
President of the Women Sports Foundation and top USA bobsleigher gave an in-depth chat about her career, head injuries and women’s issues.
We spoke to her just before the World Championships where, despite being one of the favourites to win, she crashed out and suffered her fifth concussion.
It’s not clear if she will retire or continue competing but this outspoken interview is evidence of her leadership skills.
Also, Elana spoke well about knowing the limits of your own body.
“A lot of women have this tendency to try to ‘tough it out’. I think (because) there’s a societal stigma that we are weaker sex... we push through things when we shouldn’t necessarily.”
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Elana Meyers Taylor Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
Video of last week’s Ramla Ali podcast
We spoke to her just before the World Championships where, despite being one of the favourites to win, she crashed out and suffered her fifth concussion.
It’s not clear if she will retire or continue competing but this outspoken interview is evidence of her leadership skills.
Also, Elana spoke well about knowing the limits of your own body.
“A lot of women have this tendency to try to ‘tough it out’. I think (because) there’s a societal stigma that we are weaker sex... we push through things when we shouldn’t necessarily.”
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Elana Meyers Taylor Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
Video of last week’s Ramla Ali podcast
28 Minuten
It’s something to tell your mum about – winning a national championship. But Ramla Ali preferred to keep her boxing career secret. She was a refugee from Somalia who discovered boxing in London’s East End.
“My mum… in her eyes to be a good Muslim girl you have to be fully covered. But I think just different things work for different people.”
We visited her gym in London to talk family secrets and representing Somalia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Ramla Ali Instagram
Andrew Binner Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
“My mum… in her eyes to be a good Muslim girl you have to be fully covered. But I think just different things work for different people.”
We visited her gym in London to talk family secrets and representing Somalia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Ramla Ali Instagram
Andrew Binner Twitter
Ed Knowles Twitter
25 Minuten
Battling online harassment, body image and busting stereotypes with Madison de Rozario
23 Minuten
Kristina Vogel, one of the world’s very best female track cyclists, won her record-breaking 11th title at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Four months later, she was paralysed and in a wheelchair.
A junior Dutch cyclist was practising standing starts when Vogel crashed into him at full speed.
The double Olympic champion feels no resentment.
“I don’t need to forgive (the person because) I have no anger about him.”
She doesn’t know if her family feels the same.
“I have never asked them if they have forgiven him… I am scared to question that.”
The 28-year-old talked about her life-changing accident, acceptance and forgiveness.
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Kristina Vogel Instagram
Mirai Nagasu Tweet
Ed Knowles Twitter
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Four months later, she was paralysed and in a wheelchair.
A junior Dutch cyclist was practising standing starts when Vogel crashed into him at full speed.
The double Olympic champion feels no resentment.
“I don’t need to forgive (the person because) I have no anger about him.”
She doesn’t know if her family feels the same.
“I have never asked them if they have forgiven him… I am scared to question that.”
The 28-year-old talked about her life-changing accident, acceptance and forgiveness.
LINKS:
Kristina Vogel Instagram
Mirai Nagasu Tweet
Ed Knowles Twitter
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