Tennis: Podcast with Patrick McEnroe
Olympics.com podcast with Tennis personality Patrick McEnroe, younger brother of famed star John McEnroe.
Jun 28, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Olympics.com Podcast
At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round. Come along with us for in-depth interviews with the inspiring individuals who capture the world's imagination every two years as they go faster, higher, stronger - together. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by one-of-a-kind guests - including athletes themselves, coaches, sporting legends - as well as Olympics.com producers and contributors - and more. Catch new episodes on Wednesdays every other week.
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Olympic eSports Series, Singapore. Mind of the Player
This podcast does a deep-dive into the Olympic eSport Series player through the eyes of mental health coach and provider, trained to work with the sports psyche.
Jun 21, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Deep dive into Breaking with b-boy Phil Wizard
Paris 2024 features the debut of Breaking, a blend of sport and art. In this podcast, the world's number one b-boy, Phil Wizard, is joined by Olympic Channel Breaking commentator, b-girl Candy, as they explain why this discipline is no longer just niche entertainment.
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Star surfer Brisa Hennessy opens up - see you at Paris 2024 Olympics
Brisa Hennessy opens up about overcoming personal challenges. Star surfer has qualified for her second Olympics. See you at Paris 2024.
May 31, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Zainab Alema: The mother of three bulldozing stereotypes and aiming to be the first black Muslim woman to play rugby for England
The Londoner, known as 'Zee' quit her job as a neo-natal nurse to pursue her dream of representing the England women's rugby team. She's living up to her 'Bulldozer' nickname: "Being a Black Muslim woman in rugby, I'm smashing stereotypes and breaking those barriers. And if you look at it deeply, nobody expects a nurse to be playing rugby. Nobody expects a mother of three to be playing rugby. Nobody expects a career woman to be playing rugby." Listen for the full story on the Olympics.com podcas...
May 17, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Bobbi Gibb: The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon
The incredible journey of Bobbi Gibb - a lawyer, scientist, artist, and runner who became the first woman ever to complete the Boston Marathon. Listen to our extended podcast interview delving deep into the pioneer's mindset and life-long journey of self-discovery.
May 04, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Esports - DISH: The story of a successful streaming entrepreneur
Darragh aka DISH is a popular gaming live-streamer, who has built a dedicated following and become a phenomenon. Listen to DISH's incredible journey on the Olympics.com Podcast.
Apr 19, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Erin Kennedy Paralympic Gold Medal Cancer Survivor
Paralympic gold medalist Erin Kennedy's informative and inspiring story. Every step of her breast cancer survival right here on Olympics.com podcast
Apr 05, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Sport Climbing sensation Oriane Bertone eyeing Paris 2024
Olympics.com podcast, 18 year old French Sport Climber Oriane Bertone. From remote island of La Reunion, she’s scaling amazing heights now with an eye on representing her country at her “home” Games, Paris 2024.
Mar 23, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Celebrate Int'l Women's Day with Sania Mirza
Olympics.com latest podcast. Saluting Int’l Women’s Day with iconic Indian tennis player Sania Mirza. Four-time Olympian, six-time Grand Slam Champion, mother using an immense social media presence to further gender equality of opportunity for women worldwide.
Mar 08, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Mental health and elite sports podcast
Our new podcast focusses on mental health issues facing elite athletes, Olympians, and all of us! We checked in with Cecile Landi, Simone Biles' coach, Italy's short track speed skating legend Arianna Fontana, and human performance consultant Dr. Craig Manning.
Feb 25, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying with Jimmer Fredette
Remember Jimmer Fredette? Basketball and #YouTube sensation? The former NBA player is re-inventing himself for the U.S. 3x3 basketball team. We caught up with him in our latest podcast as he embarks on his journey to hopefully represent Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Jimmer-mania all over again?
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Paris 2024 Olympic skateboard qualification with Jagger Eaton
Olympic skateboarding bronze medalist Jagger Eaton joins Tom Kirkland on the Olympics.com podcast. The American shares his pathway to the Paris 2024 Games, why he is hoping to still be around for LA 2028, and what's up with him listening to country music. Plus hear the Team USA star talk through the skateboarding Olympic qualification process ahead of the Park and Street World Championships 2023 in the UAE.
Jan 25, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Christian Taylor: The triple jump king on his injury return
Two-time Olympic champion and four-time world champion Christian Taylor is making his comeback to triple jump after an Achilles rupture a year ago, ended his hopes of defending his Olympic title at Tokyo 2020. The American caught up with Ash Tulloch to discuss his journey back to competition and the challenges he faced along the way, including depression, doubt and questioning if he should continue in the sport at all. Taylor shares why Kobe Bryant's Mamba mentality has helped him as he works to...
Jul 05, 2022•27 min
Olympic State of Mind with Jordan Burroughs
High achieving athletes and Olympians guide you through the techniques they use to stay on top of their mental game. We spoke to Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallist Jordan Burroughs, Olympic javelin champion Thomas Rohler, Rio 2016 badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu and teenage swimming world champion Ariarne Titmus about meditation, motivation, and visualisation. LINKS: Ed Knowles Twitter Olympic Channel Instagram...
Jan 01, 2020•23 min
Simone Biles – the complete interview - REPLAY
To celebrate our most popular episode of 2019 - we are replaying our chat with Simone Biles. We caught up with the history-making four-time Olympic champion gymnast at her gym in Houston for an exclusive interview. We also spoke to Olympic champ Nastia Liukin about why she thinks Simone is the greatest of all time.
Dec 25, 2019•22 min
The athlete allergic to nearly all food: Annimari Korte on why she never gave up
There have been so many medical conditions, Finnish 100m hurdler Annimari Korte has lost count. Two rare conditions meant she couldn’t even swallow water and suffered pain similar to a heart attack. Slowly, she made a physical recovery and her dreams came true when she qualified for Tokyo 2020. But mentally, after all the trauma, she found it difficult to accept success. LINKS: Annimari Korte Instagram Ed Knowles Twitter Olympic Channel Instagram...
Dec 18, 2019•29 min
World champion Nathan Chen on Yale, success, quads, and Yuzuru Hanyu.
Figure skater and two-time world champion Nathan Chen sat down with Olympic champion Meryl Davis to talk about how he recovered from his 2018 Olympic performance to winning his third Grand Prix Final in 2019. He beat Yuzuru Hanyu in Turin but the pair share a mutual respect and love competing against each other. “(He) really fires me up, makes me want to take my jumps more and makes me want to be a little bit more aggressive with my skating. I think that's something that I don't feel quite as mu...
Dec 11, 2019•23 min
Kelly Slater on surfing at the Olympics, retirement, and Baywatch
The 11-time world champion surfer still has a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Olympic Channel Podcast sat down with surfing legend Kelly Slater to look back his career which has stretched out for nearly 30 years.
Dec 04, 2019•29 min
Ben Ryan – the coach behind Fiji’s rugby 7s Olympic gold
Battling cyclones, family deaths, relationship problems, and mysterious magic curses – Ben Ryan’s time in charge of Fiji’s men’s 7s team was truly inspirational. He gives insight into the difficulties he faced and also how he had to develop his own mindset to draw out the best from his players. LINKS: Ben Ryan Twitter Andrew Binner Twitter Ed Knowles Twitter Olympic Channel Instagram...
Nov 27, 2019•25 min
World champ Salwa Eid Naser making statements on the track and in fashion
The 400m runner Salwa Eid Naser took a silver medal at the Youth Olympics in 2014 wearing a hijab and a full body suit. Fast forward to her incredible performance at the 2019 World Athletics Championships – she wasn’t wearing a hijab but now has nine tattoos and five piercings. “I don’t really care what people think. It’s my life and I do what I want.” LINKS: Salwa Eid Naser Instagram Olympic Channel Instagram Evelyn Watta Twitter Ed Knowles Twitter The consequences of the Caster Semenya ruling...
Nov 20, 2019•15 min
Kate Richardson-Walsh’s battle with a broken jaw, the year from hell, and making dreams come true
Team GB hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh had a year from hell in 2014. “I started to ask myself some really big life questions. Why am I here? What is my value?” After breaking her jaw in the first game of the 2012 Olympics, she took a bronze medal on home soil. The quest for an Olympic gold seemed to be impossible after a disappointing performance in the 2014 World Cup. But the team did become champions at Rio 2016. So, how did she make her dreams come true? LINKS: Kate Richardson-Walsh Ins...
Nov 13, 2019•23 min
How a phone call made Lacey Henderson a Paralympian
US long jumper Lacey Henderson seemed like a dead cert for Rio 2016. But some personal issues came up and her performance dipped. A phone call when she was on holiday completely changed her life - and her outlook. Lacey is an amputee cancer survivor with a wicked sense of humour. She shares her story ahead of the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. LINKS: Lacey’s Instagram Lacey’s podcast Olympic Channel Instagram Ed Knowles’ Twitter...
Nov 06, 2019•25 min
Running in North Korea with Aimee Fuller and Mirjam Jaeger
Two Olympians were invited by Olympic Channel to run in the North Korean capital. Winter athletes Aimee Fuller and Mirjam Jaeger took to the rarely seen Pyongyang streets as the city opened its doors for an internationally-recognised marathon. The podcast explores how the trip came about, what the two women took from the experience, and future hopes. LINKS: Running in North Korea full documentary Aimee Fuller Instagram Mirjam Jaeger Instagram Ed Knowles Twitter USA artistic swimming episode...
Oct 30, 2019•18 min
Owen Wright: The surfer making a comeback from a traumatic brain injury
He was challenging for the world title in 2015 when Owen Wright’s world changed forever. The Australian suffered a severe concussion that meant bleeding on his brain. It’s been a long and difficult road to recover but, now, he’s a contender for the team at Tokyo 2020 after winning a WSL event in Tahiti. Links: Owen Wright on Instagram Olympic Channel on Instagram Ed Knowles on Twitter Ashlee Tulloch on Twitter Why skateboarding will be awesome at Tokyo 2020...
Oct 23, 2019•34 min
Adam Rippon with Meryl Davis on advice, LGBTQ+ issues, and becoming an icon
Two figure skating legends on one Olympic Channel Podcast. From his tough times in his coach’s basement to becoming a cultural icon, Olympic champion Meryl Davis speaks to her friend and USA teammate Adam Rippon about his epic life story. LINKS: Meryl Davis on Instagram Adam Rippon on Instagram Ed Knowles on Twitter Olympic Channel on Instagram Mirai Nagasu episode...
Oct 16, 2019•29 min
Perfection, Simone Biles, and gymnastics with Nellie Kim
She was the second woman to score a 'Perfect 10' at the Olympic Games. Now, Nellie Kim is a senior judge in gymnastics – it’s her job to analyse just how perfect things really are. The Olympic Channel spoke to the five-time Olympic champion about Simone Biles, the wider gymnastic field, and her own Perfect 10 experience. LINKS: Olympic Channel on Twitter All Around episode three Ed Knowles on Twitter...
Oct 08, 2019•24 min
Darya Klishna - The ‘lonely’ long jumper
She was the only athlete to compete for Russia in either track or field at Rio 2016. Her Olympic experience was not enjoyable. Darya Klishna had to take a break from long jumping in 2018 to recover mentally. The Olympic Channel Podcast spoke to her as she prepares for action at the IAAF World Championships in Doha. LINKS: Darya Klishna on Instagram Olympic Channel on Instagram Ed Knowles on Twitter The consequences of the Caster Semenya ruling...
Oct 02, 2019•22 min
The ripple effect of the Caster Semenya ruling and why it matters now
Double Olympic champion South African 800m runner Caster Semenya won’t be at the IAAF World Championships in Doha. New rules means athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) can’t compete in the 400m, 800m, and the 1500m. The three athletes who took Olympic medals home from Rio 2016 are all affected by the regulations. In this episode, Olympic medallists Margaret Nyairera Wambui and Francine Niyonsaba tell their stories. With world exclusive interviews, we’ve travelled the globe to tr...
Sep 25, 2019•25 min
Figure skater Mae-Berenice Meite: ‘I felt I was never skinny enough.’
Two-time Olympian and five-time French national champion Mae-Berenice Meite captured the world’s attention by skating to Beyonce at PyeongChang 2018. But her complicated relationship with her body meant she sometimes couldn’t enjoy her career. “I didn’t like my body. “I got lost for a very long time… now I have more of purpose.” Mae also talks about her friend Adam Rippon, Yuzuru Hanyu, quads, and Evgenia Medvedeva. LINKS Mae-Berenice Meite Instagram Ed Knowles Twitter Olympic Channel Instagram ...
Sep 18, 2019•23 min
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