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 track down people affected by this important legal case.
25 Syys 201925min
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.LINKSMae-Berenice Meite InstagramEd Knowles TwitterOlympic Channel InstagramAnatomy Of… episodeEvgenia Medvedeva and Jason Brown talk to Meryl DaviesThe tears behind the triple axel triumph with Mirai Nagasu
18 Syys 201922min
Jordan Burroughs: ‘Who am I if I am not the champion?’
U.S. wrestler Jordan Burroughs joins viral gymnast Katelyn Ohashi for an in-depth chat.Jordan won Olympic gold in 2012 but suffered a huge shock at Rio 2016 when he came away empty handed.The pair talk what defines success and failure and why he’s gunning for glory in a different manner now.LINKSJordan Burroughs InstagramKatelyn Ohashi InstagramEd Knowles TwitterOlympic Channel InstagramSimone Biles PodcastEverything you need to know about the 2019 Wrestling World Championships
11 Syys 201921min
Frazer Clarke: The Olympic boxing hopeful who survived a knife attack
British boxer Frazer Clarke missed out on the Olympics in 2012 and 2016. Now, after being stabbed three times in 2016, he has a renewed focus and determination. He aims to continue the success of British Olympic medallists Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce in the superheavyweight division.LINKS:Frazer Clarke InstagramAlessandro Poggi TwitterEd Knowles TwitterOlympic Channel InstagramRamla Ali podcast episodeJoe Joyce Sports Swap
4 Syys 201924min
Concussion and mental health in BMX with Tory Nyhaug
He’s broken over 15 bones, ruptured his spleen, and suffered several concussions. Tory Nyhaug still wants to get his hands on an Olympic medal. With anxiety so bad he literally felt like his skin was ‘on fire’, the Canadian BMX racer opens up about depression and his hopes for Tokyo 2020.LINKS:Tory Nyhaug InstagramEd Knowles TwitterIs It Possible?
28 Elo 201919min
Simone Biles: The exclusive interview after making history
We caught up with the history-making four-time Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles at her gym in Houston for an exclusive interview. We also spoke to Olympic champ Nastia Liukin about why she thinks Biles is the greatest of all time.LINKS:Simone Biles InstagramNastia Liukin InstagramScott Bregman TwitterEd Knowles TwitterKristie Phillips episodeAll Around episode 1Subcribe to the podcast
21 Elo 201921min
Climber Alex Honnold from Free Solo on risk, the Olympics, and his fears
You have to be pretty fearless to climb up the 900m of El Capitan without any ropes. Alex Honnold from the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Free Solo’ joined the Olympic Channel Podcast to talk climbing at the Olympics, how to manage risk, and what really scares him. “If you fall off the wall, you're going to die… “I think that when people see a photo of El Cap (they think it’s) risky. That's not the right way to look at it. It's extremely high consequence.” LINKS:Alex Honnold InstagramEd Knowles TwitterOlympic Channel InstagramEverything you need to know about the Climbing World ChampionshipsGymnast Katelyn Ohashi episodeFree Solo trailerDawn Wall trailer
14 Elo 201927min
Kristie Phillips: The champion gymnast who never made it to the Olympics
In 1986, there was a Sports Illustrated cover. In 1987, there was a U.S. national title. In 1988, the world expected to see Kristie Phillips at the Olympic Games. It never happened. The media speculated it was because she had gained weight.Distraught and devastated, she stepped away from the sport for nearly a decade. In the end, Phillips returned to competition, made her peace with the sport, and now is a respected gymnastics judge.On the eve of the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Scott Bregman spoke to Kristie about the 1988 drama, why Simone Biles is the best of all time, and what looks out for as a judge in gymnastics.LINKS:The amazing first episode of All AroundOlympic Channel on TwitterEd Knowles on TwitterScott Bregman on TwitterWhat you need to know about the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
7 Elo 201927min
