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...
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 mean...
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 tal...
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 Brit...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 speculat...
7 Elo 201927min
