Daredevil Skier Summits Everest At 80
By the time Yuichiro Miura was 80 years old, he’d already set a skiing record, survived a near-death experience, and glided down the highest mountain in Japan. But he wasn’t done pushing his limits. L...
2 Aug 20216min
2 Sports, 2 Medals, 2 Borrowed Skis
Ester Ladecka from the Czech Republic became the first woman to win a gold medal in two different sports in the span of one Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
30 Juli 20217min
From Flying Squirrel To Double Gold Medal Winner
Not even expected to medal in the 2012 London Olympics, gymnast Gabby Douglas became the first American to win gold medals in both the Individual and Team All-Around. Learn more about your ad choices....
29 Juli 20217min
Shooting Blind To Set The Olympic Archery Record
He might be legally blind, but South Korea’s Im Dong-Hyun can always find the bullseye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Juli 20216min
The “Miracle On The Mat”
Facing 9-time world champ and 3-time Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin from Russia, Rulon Gardner of the U.S. came up with the biggest upset in Olympic wrestling history to win the gold medal. L...
27 Juli 20217min
Overcoming Icebergs And Injuries To Win Gold
Tennis champion Richard Norris Williams II won his first Grand Slam in mixed-doubles in the U.S. Open. Months earlier, he survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
26 Juli 20216min
Overcoming Disability To Break World Records
High school and college national wrestling championships were just the beginning for Anthony Robles. When his wrestling career was over, he set out to break world records and did so, all with only one...
23 Juli 20217min
Red Sox Player Saves A Life
Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice was used to performing under pressure. But nothing would prepare him for what happened during the 4th inning of a game August 7, 1982 at Fenway Park. Learn more about your ...
22 Juli 20216min
