Never give up: Ghana skeleton slider Akwasi Frimpong’s advice for YOG
He is aiming to be Africa’s first gold medallist at the Winter Olympic Games. The track prospect swapped sports to skeleton - but some people still didn’t believe in Akwasi Frimpong. “I definitely know what it feels like to be bullied. I definitely know what it feels to be laughed at. I definitely know how it feels when people tell you to give up.” Plus, we have all the headlines from the Youth Olympic Games and an athlete to watch.
14 Okt 201810min
Finding Instagram followers that matter with Nyjah Huston, Leticia Bufoni and Kaelynn Gobert-Harris from the Youth Olympic Games
Nyjah and Leticia are two of the world's top skateboarders and we asked about their feeds - what do they post and why? Plus, we tracked down professional dancer Kaelynn Gobert-Harris on what grabs her attention on Insta and tips on how to make it. We also have the usual headlines and an athlete to watch.
13 Okt 201815min
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.
12 Okt 201810min
Breaking barriers with the b-girls and b-boys of the Youth Olympic Games
We went behind-the-scenes at the first ever Youth Olympic breaking individual finals. We spoke to Bumblebee, Shigekix, and Emma after they won their medals. Don’t forget the team event will be streamed on OlympicChannel.com today. Plus, we have all the usual headlines and tips on who to watch.
11 Okt 201811min
The 18-year-old cancer survivor playing 3x3 basketball at the Youth Olympic Games.
The 18-year-old cancer survivor playing 3x3 basketball at the Youth Olympic Games.
10 Okt 201815min
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 won her swimming heat. We talked to her about her Instagram feed and practical ways people can help refugees.
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 of the world afrom the five-time Olympic champion. Plus, we speak to Paris 2024 boss and three-time Olympic champion Tony Estanguet on why he has a vested interest in the athletes' performance here in Buenos Aires.For a live stream from the Youth Olympic Games - head to Olympic Channel now.
7 Okt 201811min
