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It's another exciting year of Olympics.com podcasts. We are looking forward to offering you another season of the best Olympic stories, with the Paris Games being the big highlight of 2024. The show will have great guests, the episodes will dig deep into the topic, the Olympics, Olympians, and sports. We’ll, of course, be truly global. Touching all 5 continents with our content. We’ll pay close attention to all the key events, updating stories and backstories on and off the field of play. It ...
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On the wall with Alex Honnold: Sport climbing's new heights
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Adventure-seeker Alex Honnold is perhaps the biggest climbing star in the world. But the outdoor enthusiast says he would barely be able to get off the ground in today's competitive sport climbing climate. Host Nick McCarvel sits down one-on-one with Alex for the Olympics.com podcast to discuss the event's Olympic evolution. Plus, chats with Paris …
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All in on athletics: One-on-one with Andre De Grasse, Faith Kipyegon
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The storylines are aplenty in track and field as we enter the Olympic month. We sit down with Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Faith Kipyegon for exclusive one-on-ones, and get a Paris prediction from the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
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How the Refugee Olympic Team is changing lives and re-shaping narratives
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For World Refugee Day, this Olympics.com podcast special focuses on the inspiring IOC Refugee Olympic Team, which is set to feature 36 members at the Paris 2024 Games. Athletes Masomah Ali Zada and Cyrille Tchatchet discuss their journeys, and the Olympic Refuge Foundation's Jojo Ferris shares more on the project's wider impact. World Refugee Day i…
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A swimming deep dive: Caeleb Dressel exclusive, five names to know & much more
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Our focus turns to the pool as Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel discusses his comeback, fatherhood and more. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com swimming reporter Andrew Binner, who gives his insights on Dressel, Summer McIntosh, Adam Peaty, Leon Marchand, Emma McKeon and other swimming stars. Listen now.…
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Simone Biles and women's gymnastics' other big stars: What to know as Paris 2024 gets closer
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With the Olympic Games less than two months away, Olympics.com gymnastics expert Scott Bregman joins host Nick McCarvel for an in-depth chat about Simone's comeback and form, with updates on reigning Olympic champion Suni Lee, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and more. Listen to the full interview now.
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Olympic Qualifier Series podcast featuring B-Girl Syssy
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France's 16-year-old breaking star dreams of taking part in her sport's Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
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Oksana Masters: A champion against all odds
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ds The 17-time Paralympic gold medallist, who grew up as an orphan in Ukraine, shares her powerful story with us.
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Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira on tackling Tahiti waves at Paris 2024: 'I'm ruthless in the water''
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Ahead of her second Olympic appearance this summer, the 25-year-old told the Olympics.com podcast where she got her competitive side from and why she's not intimidated by reef surfing. Listen to the full interview now.
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BMX Freestyle rider Sarah Nicki on preparing for Olympic Qualifier Series
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The two-time Australian BMX Freestyle national champion Sarah Nicki loves her sport, which is evident throughout our exclusive interview for the Olympics.com podcast. Hear her inside guide to the upcoming Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) events in Shanghai and Budapest, which you can watch live on Olympic Channel. She shares how urban sports athletes…
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Olivia Reeves: From CrossFit to Weightlifting glory
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The 2023 Pan American Games gold medallist, currently ranked number two in the world, goes in depth into the art of weightlifting and shares what it takes to excel in her sport.
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International Women's Day Podcast with Lesotho Taekwondo athlete Michelle Tau
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The 26-year-old has pushed barriers in taekwondo to become the number-one-ranked athlete in Africa, earning a spot for her country at Paris 2024.
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Refugee Olympic Team boxer Cindy Ngamba: We are a big family
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After leaving Cameroon at the age of 11, Cindy has survived many abuses and is now chasing her Olympic dream as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Listen to her inspiring story.
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Chad Le Clos: South Africa's swimming superstar on 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Paris Olympics, and beating Michael Phelps
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Ahead of the World Championships in Doha, the 32-year-old reflects on his career and reveals why he doesn't rule out competing at Los Angeles 2028. Check out the exclusive interview with the Olympics.com podcast.
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Relive some of the iconic moments of the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024
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There were many unforgettable moments at these 2024 Youth Olympics in Gangwon: Great Britain winning their first Alpine medal at a Games, Nigerian curlers beating the odds and the U.S. men's ice hockey team clinching gold. Listen to this exclusive Olympics.com podcast for more.
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Canadian ice hockey starlet Daxon Rudolph ready for Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024
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Top Canadian U-16 men's hockey player Daxon Rudolph relishes the chance to compete for his nation's first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) gold at Gangwon 2024. He spoke to us on the eve of Canada's opening game at the Youth Olympics in the Republic of Korea, which you can watch on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympic app. List…
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Introduction to Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 with Olympic curling champ Jennifer Dodds
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Team GB Olympic curling gold medallist and Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Athlete Role Model Dodds shares her Beijing 2022 experience, her role at Gangwon 2024, and her hopes for Milano Cortina 2026. Listen for more of this Olympics Podcast exclusive interview.
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Celebrating Chamonix 1924: 100 years since first Winter Olympics
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Ski Mountaineering star Emily Harrop grew up in the French mountain resort and shares her love for the region.
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Kiwi sprinter Jordan Evans-Tobata on tearful reunion with father at Pacific Games and more
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One of the highlights of the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands was Jordan Evans-Tobata's emotional reunion with her father after nine years. Olympics.com caught up with the track athlete to learn more.
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Helpful steps to living mindfully with Dr Ken Carswell
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The clinical psychologist and World Health Organization expert shares tools to help manage pressure and mental health, explaining the WHO's Stress Management Guide in detail, and how it applies to all athletes pushing to qualify and compete at Paris 2024.
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USA Basketball legend Coach K on Olympic gold with Dream Team, Redeem Team, respect for Int'l game
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In an exclusive chat with Olympics.com, Mike Krzyzewski reflects on his journey from Dream Team assistant to coaching Team USA to three consecutive Olympic titles. Coach K also expresses deep respect for international basketball and reveals what Team USA does better than the rest of the world.
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Guyana's first table tennis Olympian Chelsea Edghill on mental health, mindfulness, and a bittersweet Tokyo 2020
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Guyana's first table tennis Olympian, Chelsea 'Chelo' Edghill, tells the Olympics.com podcast about how living her dream at Tokyo 2020 in 2021 was bittersweet for the flagbearer due to her father's passing. She's determined to make it back to the biggest stage at Paris 2024. Plus she shares next-level mental health mindfulness tips and why she's gi…
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USA's Boxing World Champion Rahim (Robby) Gonzales on Olympic dream, Tom Brady and mental health
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Sharing is caring: Pole vault world champions Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy on mental resilience and more
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The two pole vaulters reflect on their decision to share gold at the last World Athletics Championships and share how they deal with mental recovery. Listen to the exclusive interview.
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Unlocking the mind: NBA's Ekpe Udoh tackles mental health with Danish sports psychologist Kristoffer Henriksen
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As part of World Mental Health Month, former NBA star and now Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ekpe Udoh discusses mental wellbeing strategies with Dr. Kristoffer Henriksen (University of Southern Denmark).
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Micha Hancock: Volleyball star talks growing sport in the US, chasing second gold in Paris
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In this exclusive interview, the Olympic champion reflects on her pro career abroad and how she plans to help the next generation of American volleyball players.
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