Tennis player Emilio Nava on being raised by two Olympians - and training with Carlos Alcaraz

Tennis player Emilio Nava on being raised by two Olympians - and training with Carlos Alcaraz

The US Open tennis tournament is underway in New York City - where some of the biggest stars, like defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are aiming for the year's final Grand Slam.

But there are plenty of players who are looking for their next big breakthrough, too. Enter 23-year-old American Emilio Nava, son of parents who met at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and enters the event at a career-high world number 101.

The Southern California native joins host Nick McCarvel to discuss what it was like to be raised by not one but two Olympians, then discusses what he took from four years of training in Spain under the eye of former world No.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero - and alongside Carlos Alcaraz.

While Nava would like to finally break into the world's top 100, he doesn't want to stop there: "My goals and my dreams are definitely a little bit bigger than that," he told us. One of them? To compete at LA 2028 for Team USA. "That's the absolute goal," he said of what would be a home Games for him - right where he grew up.

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Olympic Channel Podcast with Kamil Stoch, Ashley Wagner and Hayden Smith

Olympic Channel Podcast with Kamil Stoch, Ashley Wagner and Hayden Smith

After a mini break, we are back with Polish ski jumping extraordinaire Kamil Stoch. He won gold here in PyeongChang but he also gives us the details of his chat with Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. US figure skater Ashley Wagner talks about her different Olympic experience as an alternate to the team. And how does a rugby star go via the NFL to bobsleigh? Australia’s Hayden Smith explains that and much more in Episode 14. A packed show for certain…

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Olympic Channel Podcast with Noriaki Kasai, Yun Sung-Bin and Kjetil Jansrud

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Three legends for episode 13: one Iron Man with a gold medal in skeleton for South Korea, a skiing phenomenon with five Olympic medals and a daredevil ski jumper who is still rubbing shoulders with the young guns in his mid-40s.

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Olympic Channel podcast with Lizzy Yarnold, Javier Fernandez and Finnish knitting

Olympic Channel podcast with Lizzy Yarnold, Javier Fernandez and Finnish knitting

We are back. After a busy day meant no podcasting, it's a return to some top interviews. Olympic Channel reporter Alessandro Poggi has been on fire speaking to Spanish figure skater Javier Fernandez and surprise Super G Olympic champion Ester Ledecka. We bagged some time with Great Britain's best ever Winter Olympian - Lizzy Yarnold. Plus, it kind of all unravelled for host Ed Knowles as he was given a knitting lesson by Finland's snowboard coach. Episode 12 is a big one...

19 Helmi 201815min

Olympic Channel podcast with Ted Ligety, Gus Kenworthy and Frida Hansdotter

Olympic Channel podcast with Ted Ligety, Gus Kenworthy and Frida Hansdotter

PyeongChang remains very cold but are we losing the cold in other places? US skiers Ted Ligety and Gus Kenworthy have seen, at first-hand, the changes. Plus, we get the lowdown on the new Olympic event, Big Air, from the man who oversaw its construction. And we caught up with Olympic gold medallist Frida Hansdotter of Sweden after her shock win against Mikaela Shiffrin in the women’s slalom. Episode 11 is another busy one…

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Olympic Channel podcast with Yuzuru Hanyu and the Norwegian Curling Team's Pants

Olympic Channel podcast with Yuzuru Hanyu and the Norwegian Curling Team's Pants

Happy New Year from PyeongChang. Olympic Channel volunteer Haeji Kim looked a little glum as she was working away on the podcast and not with her family to celebrate. But we cheered her up with some loud clothing courtesy of Norway's curling team. Plus, what is going on with all those Winnie the Pooh dolls when Yuzuru Hanyu performs? And, we've got a nice little interview with French snowboarder Pierre Vaultier who took gold in a crazy snowboard cross race. Episode 10 is full to the brim and waiting for you right now...

16 Helmi 201813min

Olympic Channel podcast with Ayumu Hirano and Robin Cousins

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We grabbed some time with Olympic silver medallist snowboarder Ayumu Hirano of Japan. He gave a great interview but made a funny confession (in English) at the end. We hear Erin Jackson's crazy story as she qualified for the US long track speedskating team even though she's more of an inline skater. And the wonderful Olympic gold medallist figure skater Robin Cousins casts his expert eye over the men competing for gold in PyeongChang. Episode 9, people, is here...

15 Helmi 201815min

Olympic Channel podcast with Torin Yater-Wallace and Adam Rippon

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Have you ever met someone after seeing their hilarious social media posts and they've been, well, a bit disappointing in real life? Well, US figure skater Adam Rippon is nothing like that. He's great online and in person. Freestyle skier Torin Yater-Wallace has had so many setbacks but his inner strength has somehow got him here to PyeongChang 2018. Plus, episode eight also can't be without a nod to a special day in the calendar- Haeji Kim tells Ed what happens with Valentine's Day here in South Korea. (Re-sent without 10 mins of silence... Sorry about that!)

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Olympic Channel podcast with Marcel Hirscher and the Dufour-Lapointe sisters

Olympic Channel podcast with Marcel Hirscher and the Dufour-Lapointe sisters

He finally did it! Skier Marcel Hirscher has added an Olympic gold medal to his already very full trophy cabinet. We catch up with him - plus the three Dufour-Lapointe sisters talk about their difficult year. Olympic Channel volunteer Haeji Kim is back for more on Korean culture - if we can tear her away from her phone. And that's not easy... It's all here on Episode 7.

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