Triple Olympic champion swimmer Anthony Ervin says ‘Winning can be terrible’
Swimmer Anthony Ervin won Olympic gold aged 19. His life then fell apart. He was homeless for a time, attempted suicide, and drank heavily. By 2016, he had completely turned his life around and won the 50m freestyle at the Olympics.Aged 35, he was the oldest individual Olympic gold medal winner in swimming.This time though - he was ready.“Winning can be a terrible thing that happens to you. It can completely intoxicate you… Winning is a test.”We spoke about Ryan Lochte, growing up with Tourette’s, and how he wants to compete at Tokyo 2020.LINKS:Anthony winning gold in RioAnthony's bookThe other book he recommendedAndre Agassi's bookThe myth of IcarusIf any of the topics in this episode distressed you, please talk to some one! Or let us know... In the UK, the charity Samaritans are very helpful.
14 Nov 201837min
Simone Biles: The full, exclusive interview
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles is now a 14-time world champion. The records fell in Doha with her achievements made all the more unbelievable after she was admitted into hospital on the eve of competition with a kidney stone.The Olympic Channel Podcast spoke to her just after she had won her dramatic all-around title.Plus, reporter Scott Bregman and gymnastics writer Blythe Lawrence (@rockergymnastic) picked out the best stories from an action-packed world championships.
7 Nov 201830min
Failing at life with BMX Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker
The consequences for failure in BMX at the Olympics are high. New Zealand’s Sarah Walker knows about this – she’s broken 18 bones over her career. A big crash meant she missed out on Rio 2016 after her silver medal at London 2012. She believes that the definition of failure should be reassessed. “(Society sees) failure as such a bad word. It’s so negative and this thing that you need to avoid (but) I aim to fail every week."Then if I have a bigger failure – I have practiced that feeling – and I am more comfortable with it and I am more accepting of the outcome.” Find out how to make some epic fails – Olympic style.
31 Okt 201832min
LA life: On campus with US gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Madison Kocian
As we gear up towards the artistic gymnastics world championships in Doha, we sat down with two incredible Olympic gold medal winning gymnasts.Jordyn Wieber became world champion in 2011 but then missed out on the all-around final at London 2012. "I felt like I had failed because I didn’t live up to those expectations."Now, she's at UCLA as a coach and is flourishing.Plus, we get the inside-track on Simone Biles from her team-mate Madison Kocian."I’m really excited to see how she does at worlds, I’m sure she’s going to do well."
24 Okt 201825min
Behind the scenes at the Golden Generation premiere Podcast Special
Get up-to-speed with the new documentary 'The Golden Generation'. We have interviews from both directors - including with the Oscar-winner Juan Jose Campanella.Plus, we get the full low-down on why Manu Ginóbili and the rest of this Argentinian basketball team from Athens 2004 were really 'The Golden Generation'.
23 Okt 201815min
Youth Olympic Games review with Waleed Abu Nada of Jordan
Waleed Abu Nada set up a weightlifting club in the biggest refugee camp for Palestinians outside of Palestine.Here was here in Buenos Aires for the Youth Olympic Games as part of the Jordan team.We spoke about our favourite moments from the past few days and also how he started his club.Plus, the latest headlines.LINKS:Documentary about weightlifting club
17 Okt 201820min
Esports, the Olympics and Gamer Jake Lyon at the Youth Olympic Games
He’s 22 and already considered a veteran in the gaming world. Jake Lyon says that Esports and the Olympics could learn a lot from each other.“You could be confined to a wheelchair… you can be a man, woman, young (or) old – all these barriers that would usually require divisions – in Esports they don’t mean anything.”Plus, we have the latest headlines from Buenos Aires and an athlete to watch.
17 Okt 201814min
Alex Deibold: Sustainability is about protecting the human race
Are the Olympic Games at risk because of climate change?Olympic bronze medallist snowboarder Alex Deibold worries it’s a real possibility. “That’s what is at stake if you don’t take climate change seriously. ... The moments of triumph. The moments of joy.”Plus, we catch up on the headlines from the Youth Olympic Games and also give you an athlete to look out for here at Buenos Aires.
16 Okt 201812min
