Jade Jones on dating, distraction and winning at the Youth Olympic Games

Jade Jones on dating, distraction and winning at the Youth Olympic Games

Double Olympic champion Jade Jones is 25 and aiming for a third title at Tokyo 2020. She's travelled to Argentina as an athlete role model to give advice to those competing. With that in mind, we fired some difficult questions about dating and being an athlete. How do you get that balance between your love life and elite sport?


Plus, we have the latest headlines from Buenos Aires 2018 and the day's athlete to watch.

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Jessie Diggins on Olympians as 'imperfect heroes'

Jessie Diggins on Olympians as 'imperfect heroes'

USA's most successful cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins isn't done yet at age 33. The American talks openly about her battle with an eating disorder, and describes how she and her coaching team plan...

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Rafael Nadal says 'adios' to tennis for good

Rafael Nadal says 'adios' to tennis for good

Rafael Nadal won 22 majors, two Olympic golds... and countless hearts around the world in his legendary two-decade tennis career. Host Nick McCarvel brings us thoughts from Rafa - and his Spanish team...

27 Nov 202428min

Lucas Braathen, Mikaela Shiffrin and all things Alpine skiing

Lucas Braathen, Mikaela Shiffrin and all things Alpine skiing

The hills are alive with the sound... and sight and speed of Alpine skiing this season, with the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 looming. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com resident...

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Sitting down with Simone Biles post-Paris Olympics

Sitting down with Simone Biles post-Paris Olympics

"The payoff is definitely worth it," Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles tells Olympics.com reporter Scott Bregman of her mental health work in a one-on-one sit-down on this episode of the podcast. ...

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Figure skater Alysa Liu on coming out of retirement — at 19

Figure skater Alysa Liu on coming out of retirement — at 19

"My perspective has totally changed," says Alysa Liu, the 2022 world bronze medallist who retired over two years ago at 16. The American star joins host Nick McCarvel on this episode of the podcast to...

16 Okt 202450min

Lacrosse makes its Olympic comeback for LA 2028

Lacrosse makes its Olympic comeback for LA 2028

Lacrosse is set to return to the Olympics at LA 2028 as a medal sport for the first time since 1908. American Charlotte North is one of the standout stars of the game, and speaks one-on-one with host ...

2 Okt 202416min

Bebe Vio and Hunter Woodhall reflect on the Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Bebe Vio and Hunter Woodhall reflect on the Paralympic Games Paris 2024

With the Paralympic flame extinguished at Paris 2024, we wrap up our coverage from the city of light with sit-down interviews with wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio, swimmer Abbas Karimi and the dynamic husb...

11 Sep 202417min

Nick Mayhugh on his invisible disability - and the power of the Paralympics

Nick Mayhugh on his invisible disability - and the power of the Paralympics

The Paralympics are in full swing for Paris 2024. Olympics.com sits down with athletics star Nick Mayhugh and wheelchair rugby players Sarah Adam and Chuck Aoki to hear how they're shifting perspectiv...

4 Sep 202422min

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