How Simone Biles changed gymnastics – on and off the mat
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles changed what fans of the sport thought was physically...
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Why a Belarusian Olympic sprinter refused to fly home
The Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya flew out of Tokyo on Wednesday to begin a...
‘A lesson in loss, humility and absurdity’: how rhythmic gymnastics took over my childhood – podcast
When I was six, a chance encounter with rhythmic gymnastics – all ribbons, sequins and smiles –...
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China’s troll king: how a tabloid editor became the voice of Chinese nationalism
Hu Xijin is China’s most famous propagandist. At the Global Times, he helped establish a...
37:42
Sporting super spikes: how do they work?
In the lead-up to the athletics competitions at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Shivani Dave takes...
16:48
How does the human body cope with extreme heat? (part two)
We learned in our previous episode about the very real consequences that extreme heat has on...
16:09
Testosterone in women’s athletics
Genetic advantages in sport tend to be celebrated, but that isn’t always the case when it comes...
15:46
Colin Jackson is a champion athlete who has been an Olympic silver medalist for Britain, and has...
07:20
Hiroshi Ishida is the executive director at the Caux Round Table Japan, a non-for-profit...
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Misogyny and homophobia at Rio 2016 - Token podcast
Hosts Leah Green and Fred McConnell discuss the misogyny and homophobia that have hit the...
19:50
Ryan Lochte, Paralympics, and the world's biggest scrum - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman bids adieu to the sporting summer, reflecting on Ryan Lochte telling porkies; the...
31:13
Bolt, booing and Team GB's gold glut - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman is joined in downtown Rio (er, Edinburgh) by comedians Dominic Frisby, James...
54:02
Cupping, green pools and PEDs – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy is joined by comedians Russell Howard and Steve Williams to look back on the highlights from...
31:33
Olympics preview! Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman is joined by the Guardian’s Owen Gibson and comedian and athletics wonk Paul Sinha...
24:10
Dog surfing, thumb wrestling and sex at the Olympics – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedians Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin and the Guardian’s Paul...
35:34
Doping, Zika and boom time for British boxing - Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Matt Forde and the Guardian’s Simon Burnton to reflect on the...
37:23
Le Tour, The Open and bridge at the Olympics – Andy Zaltzman's Summer of Sport
Andy Zaltzman is joined by comedian Andy Parsons and the Guardian’s Emma John to ruminate on...
29:05
The idea of an 'Olympic truce' during the Games is gathering momentum, as one peer's...
Peter Hutton on the Olympics, the age of Discovery at Eurosport and sport’s digital future
He's bound for PyeongChang (and has been linked with a move elsewhere) but before heading to...
53:25
Peter Hutton on the Olympics, the age of Discovery at Eurosport and sport’s digital future
He's bound for PyeongChang (and has been linked with a move elsewhere) but before heading to...
53:25
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