Owen Wright: The surfer making a comeback from a traumatic brain injury
He was challenging for the world title in 2015 when Owen Wright’s world changed forever. The Australian suffered a severe concussion that meant bleeding on his brain. It’s been a long and difficult road to recover but, now, he’s a contender for the team at Tokyo 2020 after winning a WSL event in Tahiti.Links:Owen Wright on InstagramOlympic Channel on InstagramEd Knowles on TwitterAshlee Tulloch on TwitterWhy skateboarding will be awesome at Tokyo 2020
23 Okt 201933min
Perfection, Simone Biles, and gymnastics with Nellie Kim
She was the second woman to score a 'Perfect 10' at the Olympic Games.Now, Nellie Kim is a senior judge in gymnastics – it’s her job to analyse just how perfect things really are.The Olympic Channel spoke to the five-time Olympic champion about Simone Biles, the wider gymnastic field, and her own Perfect 10 experience.LINKS:Olympic Channel on TwitterAll Around episode threeEd Knowles on Twitter
8 Okt 201923min
Darya Klishna - The ‘lonely’ long jumper
She was the only athlete to compete for Russia in either track or field at Rio 2016.Her Olympic experience was not enjoyable.Darya Klishna had to take a break from long jumping in 2018 to recover mentally.The Olympic Channel Podcast spoke to her as she prepares for action at the IAAF World Championships in Doha.LINKS:Darya Klishna on InstagramOlympic Channel on InstagramEd Knowles on TwitterThe consequences of the Caster Semenya ruling
2 Okt 201922min
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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 201924min
