
Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini on Instagram distractions, meeting Emma Watson and helping refugees: Youth Olympic Games Podcast
Yusra nearly drowned in the Aegean Sea when she fled Syria and became a refugee. She steadied a boat with her sister - saving the lives of the people on board. She went on to compete at Rio 2016 and w...
9 Okt 201816min

Kirsty Coventry, Senegal and the Youth Olympic Games: Africa's First
Kirsty Coventry, Senegal and the Youth Olympic Games
8 Okt 201820min

Missy Franklin and the Youth Olympic Games starts
We open our daily podcast from Buenos Aires with a bang as USA's Missy Franklin. She opens up about her body issues when she was a teenager. There’s some sage advice on how to perform under the glare ...
7 Okt 201811min

'To win would be unbelievable' - A Youth Olympic Games Preview
The start of Buenos Aires 2018 is almost here. Over 4,000 elite sporting teenagers are descending on Argentina for the Youth Olympic Games. Former Youth Olympians include snowboarder Chloe Kim, divin...
3 Okt 201817min

All-time most decorated Olympian Michael Phelps on mental resilience
The 23-time Olympic champion, Michael Phelps, opened up to the Olympic Channel Podcast about his struggles with mental health. “Being able to be open, to be honest (and) being your authentic self… tha...
26 Sep 201820min

Changing Coaching attitudes to athlete mothers with Sarah Storey
Sarah Storey has won more Paralympic gold medals than any other British woman. She won 14, in both swimming and cycling, across her ground-breaking career. During Rio 2016, she took the decision to br...
19 Sep 201819min

Interviewing an Olympian… Naked
Rhythmic gymnast Marta Pagnini is an Olympic bronze medallist from Italy who is totally confident with her body. She wants to promote a positive message. “I’m confident with my body and I shouldn’t be...
12 Sep 201823min

Where are the openly gay male footballers?
Sweden’s Rio silver medallist Nilla Fischer thinks we’re a long way from seeing a big, male star ‘come out’ in the sport. But the first openly gay referee in the English game, Ryan Atkin, believes hom...
5 Sep 201825min






















