Olympics.com Podcast
Podcasts
It's another exciting year of Olympics.com podcasts. We are looking forward to offering you another season of the best Olympic stories, with the Paris Games being the big highlight of 2024. Your host Tom Kirkland has worked at 13 Olympics, reporting, hosting, and doing live commentary.
The show will have great guests, the episodes will dig deep into the topic, the Olympics, Olympians, and sports. We’ll, of course, be truly global. Touching all 5 continents with our content.
We’ll pay close attention to all the key events, updating stories and backstories on and off the field of play. It’ll be an all-encompassing conversation and we will signpost you to some of our outstanding original feature programming across all our Olympics.com platforms.
So much to see, so much to enjoy. Be prepared to be entertained and inspired!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Podcasts
Description:
It's another exciting year of Olympics.com podcasts. We are looking forward to offering you another season of the best Olympic stories, with the Paris Games being the big highlight of 2024. Your host Tom Kirkland has worked at 13 Olympics, reporting, hosting, and doing live commentary. The show will have great guests, the episodes will dig deep into the topic, the Olympics, Olympians, and sports. We’ll, of course, be truly global. Touching all 5 continents with our content. We’ll pay close attention to all the key events, updating stories and backstories on and off the field of play. It’ll be an all-encompassing conversation and we will signpost you to some of our outstanding original feature programming across all our Olympics.com platforms. So much to see, so much to enjoy. Be prepared to be entertained and inspired!
Twitter:
@olympicchannel
Language:
English
Episodes
Oksana Masters: A champion against all odds
5/1/2024
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The 17-time Paralympic gold medallist, who grew up as an orphan in Ukraine, shares her powerful story with us.
Duration:01:02:55
Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira on tackling Tahiti waves at Paris 2024: 'I'm ruthless in the water''
4/18/2024
Ahead of her second Olympic appearance this summer, the 25-year-old told the Olympics.com podcast where she got her competitive side from and why she's not intimidated by reef surfing. Listen to the full interview now.
Duration:00:29:22
BMX Freestyle rider Sarah Nicki on preparing for Olympic Qualifier Series
4/4/2024
The two-time Australian BMX Freestyle national champion Sarah Nicki loves her sport, which is evident throughout our exclusive interview for the Olympics.com podcast. Hear her inside guide to the upcoming Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) events in Shanghai and Budapest, which you can watch live on Olympic Channel. She shares how urban sports athletes are preparing for that crucial Paris 2024 qualifier, plus her dreams of success on her bike.
Duration:00:29:05
Olivia Reeves: From CrossFit to Weightlifting glory
3/20/2024
The 2023 Pan American Games gold medallist, currently ranked number two in the world, goes in depth into the art of weightlifting and shares what it takes to excel in her sport.
Duration:00:25:02
International Women's Day Podcast with Lesotho Taekwondo athlete Michelle Tau
3/6/2024
The 26-year-old has pushed barriers in taekwondo to become the number-one-ranked athlete in Africa, earning a spot for her country at Paris 2024.
Duration:00:50:54
Refugee Olympic Team boxer Cindy Ngamba: We are a big family
2/21/2024
After leaving Cameroon at the age of 11, Cindy has survived many abuses and is now chasing her Olympic dream as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Listen to her inspiring story.
Duration:00:52:18
Chad Le Clos: South Africa's swimming superstar on 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Paris Olympics, and beating Michael Phelps
2/7/2024
Ahead of the World Championships in Doha, the 32-year-old reflects on his career and reveals why he doesn't rule out competing at Los Angeles 2028. Check out the exclusive interview with the Olympics.com podcast.
Duration:00:41:42
Relive some of the iconic moments of the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024
2/2/2024
There were many unforgettable moments at these 2024 Youth Olympics in Gangwon: Great Britain winning their first Alpine medal at a Games, Nigerian curlers beating the odds and the U.S. men's ice hockey team clinching gold. Listen to this exclusive Olympics.com podcast for more.
Duration:00:15:31
Canadian ice hockey starlet Daxon Rudolph ready for Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024
1/26/2024
Top Canadian U-16 men's hockey player Daxon Rudolph relishes the chance to compete for his nation's first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) gold at Gangwon 2024. He spoke to us on the eve of Canada's opening game at the Youth Olympics in the Republic of Korea, which you can watch on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympic app. Listen to this exclusive podcast interview for more.
Duration:00:20:54
Introduction to Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 with Olympic curling champ Jennifer Dodds
1/16/2024
Team GB Olympic curling gold medallist and Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Athlete Role Model Dodds shares her Beijing 2022 experience, her role at Gangwon 2024, and her hopes for Milano Cortina 2026. Listen for more of this Olympics Podcast exclusive interview.
Duration:00:26:30
Celebrating Chamonix 1924: 100 years since first Winter Olympics
1/10/2024
Ski Mountaineering star Emily Harrop grew up in the French mountain resort and shares her love for the region.
Duration:00:26:12
Kiwi sprinter Jordan Evans-Tobata on tearful reunion with father at Pacific Games and more
12/13/2023
One of the highlights of the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands was Jordan Evans-Tobata's emotional reunion with her father after nine years. Olympics.com caught up with the track athlete to learn more.
Duration:00:24:35
Helpful steps to living mindfully with Dr Ken Carswell
11/22/2023
The clinical psychologist and World Health Organization expert shares tools to help manage pressure and mental health, explaining the WHO's Stress Management Guide in detail, and how it applies to all athletes pushing to qualify and compete at Paris 2024.
Duration:00:29:09
USA Basketball legend Coach K on Olympic gold with Dream Team, Redeem Team, respect for Int'l game
11/8/2023
In an exclusive chat with Olympics.com, Mike Krzyzewski reflects on his journey from Dream Team assistant to coaching Team USA to three consecutive Olympic titles. Coach K also expresses deep respect for international basketball and reveals what Team USA does better than the rest of the world.
Duration:00:26:32
Guyana's first table tennis Olympian Chelsea Edghill on mental health, mindfulness, and a bittersweet Tokyo 2020
11/1/2023
Guyana's first table tennis Olympian, Chelsea 'Chelo' Edghill, tells the Olympics.com podcast about how living her dream at Tokyo 2020 in 2021 was bittersweet for the flagbearer due to her father's passing. She's determined to make it back to the biggest stage at Paris 2024. Plus she shares next-level mental health mindfulness tips and why she's giving back to her nation's sports infrastructure. Edghill competed in the mixed doubles and singles events at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Chile.
Duration:00:41:44
Sharing is caring: Pole vault world champions Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy on mental resilience and more
10/18/2023
The two pole vaulters reflect on their decision to share gold at the last World Athletics Championships and share how they deal with mental recovery. Listen to the exclusive interview.
Duration:00:36:20
Unlocking the mind: NBA's Ekpe Udoh tackles mental health with Danish sports psychologist Kristoffer Henriksen
10/10/2023
As part of World Mental Health Month, former NBA star and now Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ekpe Udoh discusses mental wellbeing strategies with Dr. Kristoffer Henriksen (University of Southern Denmark).
Duration:00:50:43
Micha Hancock: Volleyball star talks growing sport in the US, chasing second gold in Paris
9/20/2023
In this exclusive interview, the Olympic champion reflects on her pro career abroad and how she plans to help the next generation of American volleyball players.
Duration:00:28:26
Kenya's boxing legend Elizabeth Andiego: Surviving a near-death accident and pursuing her second Olympics
9/6/2023
Kenya's pioneering female Olympian in boxing shares her insights on resilience, mental health, and her journey as a single mum.
Duration:00:36:15