60 acast.com The Essential Olympic Stories https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories en Eurosport sports,olympics,olympic games,phelps,muhammad ali Eurosport Tales of sporting endeavour, intrigue and excellence In our new podcast, we delve into the history books to tell some of the greatest stories of sporting endeavour, intrigue and excellence in The Essential Olympic Stories.


From Michael Phelps to Dawn Fraser and Muhammad Ali to Nadia Comaneci as well as featuring some of the forgotten heroes of yester-year, a new episode of Essential Olympic Stories will be released weekly until Games-time.


The Essential Olympic Stories is supported by Bridgestone. The writers are Laurent Vergne and Maxime Dupuis, and all episodes are translated by Felix Lowe.


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]]> In our new podcast, we delve into the history books to tell some of the greatest stories of sporting endeavour, intrigue and excellence in The Essential Olympic Stories.


From Michael Phelps to Dawn Fraser and Muhammad Ali to Nadia Comaneci as well as featuring some of the forgotten heroes of yester-year, a new episode of Essential Olympic Stories will be released weekly until Games-time.


The Essential Olympic Stories is supported by Bridgestone. The writers are Laurent Vergne and Maxime Dupuis, and all episodes are translated by Felix Lowe.


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]]> false Eurosport info+609bce80561ef025f555c9c9@mg-eu.acast.com 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 the-essential-olympic-stories episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/609bce80561ef025f555c9c9/1620833449077-4e8889f783a8eb0d813da20742b292ae.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories The Essential Olympic Stories Muhammad Ali: From the Clay of Rome to the Ali of Atlanta Muhammad Ali: From the Clay of Rome to the Ali of Atlanta Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:32:44 GMT 29:58 60fa1c3cf767d70012dbf901 false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/muhammad-ali-from-the-clay-of-rome-to-the-ali-of-atlanta 60fa1c3cf767d70012dbf901 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 muhammad-ali-from-the-clay-of-rome-to-the-ali-of-atlanta full 1 10 If he achieved legendary status in his sport through bouts against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton or George Foreman, Muhammad Ali will also always remain indelibly linked to the great history of the Olympic Games, which he marked on two occasions and in two entirely different contexts, almost half a century apart.


It was not the Olympics which made Ali “The Greatest”, but his breakthrough role gave the boxer a unique place in Games folklore.


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]]> If he achieved legendary status in his sport through bouts against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton or George Foreman, Muhammad Ali will also always remain indelibly linked to the great history of the Olympic Games, which he marked on two occasions and in two entirely different contexts, almost half a century apart.


It was not the Olympics which made Ali “The Greatest”, but his breakthrough role gave the boxer a unique place in Games folklore.


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]]> Bob Beamon: The leap of the century Bob Beamon: The leap of the century Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:48:14 GMT 31:56 60f8a42df9cf20001230e4ac false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/bob-beamon-the-leap-of-the-century 60f8a42df9cf20001230e4ac 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 bob-beamon-the-leap-of-the-century full 1 9 At the Mexico Olympics of 1968, Bob Beamon redefined the boundaries of the possible by shattering the long jump world record with his first jump in the final.


The American’s leap of 8.90 metres pulverised the competition and was a staggering 55 centimetres better than the old benchmark.


This almost immeasurable record would endure for over two decades.


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]]> At the Mexico Olympics of 1968, Bob Beamon redefined the boundaries of the possible by shattering the long jump world record with his first jump in the final.


The American’s leap of 8.90 metres pulverised the competition and was a staggering 55 centimetres better than the old benchmark.


This almost immeasurable record would endure for over two decades.


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]]> Greg Louganis: A leap of faith Greg Louganis: A leap of faith Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:09:40 GMT 37:37 60e447ec0dc65200122afa22 false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/greg-louganis-a-leap-of-faith 60e447ec0dc65200122afa22 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 greg-louganis-a-leap-of-faith full 1 8 Greg Louganis is the greatest diver of all time. First man to win the double double, at the Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics, the American took his discipline to fresh heights.


But the legendary Louganis did so while being weighed down by a heavy burden throughout the 80s: his HIV positive status, which he kept a secret.


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]]> Greg Louganis is the greatest diver of all time. First man to win the double double, at the Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics, the American took his discipline to fresh heights.


But the legendary Louganis did so while being weighed down by a heavy burden throughout the 80s: his HIV positive status, which he kept a secret.


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]]> John Akii-Bua: A life of glory and tragedy John Akii-Bua: A life of glory and tragedy Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:08:12 GMT 43:25 60e390dc6fc8a000128504d1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/john-akii-bua-a-life-of-glory-and-tragedy 60e390dc6fc8a000128504d1 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 john-akii-bua-a-life-of-glory-and-tragedy full 1 7 John Akii-Bua came from nowhere to write a major chapter in athletics history by becoming Uganda's first ever Olympic gold medallist.


His victory in the 400 metres hurdles with a world record time in Munich in 1972 saw Akii-Bua rise to prominence.


But his destiny oscillated between glory and tragedy, his life coming to an end too early, aged 47 years.


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]]> John Akii-Bua came from nowhere to write a major chapter in athletics history by becoming Uganda's first ever Olympic gold medallist.


His victory in the 400 metres hurdles with a world record time in Munich in 1972 saw Akii-Bua rise to prominence.


But his destiny oscillated between glory and tragedy, his life coming to an end too early, aged 47 years.


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]]> Dawn Fraser: Eternal glory and sorrow Dawn Fraser: Eternal glory and sorrow Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:57:49 GMT 41:09 60d1a60d71c8880013cc555d false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/dawn-fraser-eternal-glory-and-sorrow 60d1a60d71c8880013cc555d 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 dawn-fraser-eternal-glory-and-sorrow full 1 6 Invariably seen as the best swimmer of the 20th century and Australia's greatest female athlete ever, Dawn Fraser was the first of only three swimmers in history to win individual gold medals for the same event – the 100-metre freestyle – at three successive Olympics.


But behind the unique glory of an indisputable champion lies a personality marked by minor scandal and ineffaceable pain.


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]]> Invariably seen as the best swimmer of the 20th century and Australia's greatest female athlete ever, Dawn Fraser was the first of only three swimmers in history to win individual gold medals for the same event – the 100-metre freestyle – at three successive Olympics.


But behind the unique glory of an indisputable champion lies a personality marked by minor scandal and ineffaceable pain.


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]]> Suffering like never before - How Kerri Strug won unprecedented gold Suffering like never before - How Kerri Strug won unprecedented gold Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:40:52 GMT 32:58 60c875a66af5920019aed1d9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/suffering-like-never-before-how-kerri-strug-won-unprecedente 60c875a66af5920019aed1d9 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 suffering-like-never-before-how-kerri-strug-won-unprecedente full 1 5 On July 23, 1996 Kerri Strug became America's golden girl.


The gymnast overcame pain to make history for the United States with an unprecedented victory in the all-around team competition at the Atalanta Olympics.


While not the most talented of the "Magnificent Seven" her courage saw the tiny 18-year-old become an icon. A quarter of a century on, the sight of Strug being carried to the podium by her coach – into a world of flowers, kisses, and celebrity endorsements – remains etched in the memory.

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]]> On July 23, 1996 Kerri Strug became America's golden girl.


The gymnast overcame pain to make history for the United States with an unprecedented victory in the all-around team competition at the Atalanta Olympics.


While not the most talented of the "Magnificent Seven" her courage saw the tiny 18-year-old become an icon. A quarter of a century on, the sight of Strug being carried to the podium by her coach – into a world of flowers, kisses, and celebrity endorsements – remains etched in the memory.

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]]> <![CDATA[Nadia Comaneci's odyssey and the perfect 10]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT 35:18 60be66b01102fd001a237661 false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/nadia-comanecis-odyssey-and-the-perfect-10 60be66b01102fd001a237661 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 nadia-comanecis-odyssey-and-the-perfect-10 full 1 4 At the age of just 14, the revolutionary gymnast Nadia Comăneci captured the Olympic imagination by achieving the impossible with a perfect and unprecedented 10 during the Montréal Games.


If the Romanian phenomenon stunned the entire world in Canada, her story reached far beyond that magical summer of 1976.


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]]> At the age of just 14, the revolutionary gymnast Nadia Comăneci captured the Olympic imagination by achieving the impossible with a perfect and unprecedented 10 during the Montréal Games.


If the Romanian phenomenon stunned the entire world in Canada, her story reached far beyond that magical summer of 1976.


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]]> <![CDATA[Bailey's golden glory on the night of Christie's meltdown]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:02:54 GMT 35:48 60b613de57e99c00199ca1ae false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/baileys-golden-glory-on-the-night-of-christies-meltdown 60b613de57e99c00199ca1ae 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 baileys-golden-glory-on-the-night-of-christies-meltdown full 1 3 On July 27, 1996 in Atlanta, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey became only the second person to hold all major titles in the 100 metres concurrently. On a night that was as remarkable as it was improbable, the world champion became an Olympic champion and world record holder to go down as a sprint legend. Maxime Dupuis details his ascent.


However, the night was equally remembered for a catastrophic meltdown from Linford Christie, in the twilight of his eventful career...



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]]> On July 27, 1996 in Atlanta, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey became only the second person to hold all major titles in the 100 metres concurrently. On a night that was as remarkable as it was improbable, the world champion became an Olympic champion and world record holder to go down as a sprint legend. Maxime Dupuis details his ascent.


However, the night was equally remembered for a catastrophic meltdown from Linford Christie, in the twilight of his eventful career...



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]]> <![CDATA[Anton Geesink and Japan's tears of silence]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 03:00:31 GMT 25:45 60abc0fcc6d2420012f1c5fe false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/anton-geesink-and-japans-tears-of-silence 60abc0fcc6d2420012f1c5fe 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 anton-geesink-and-japans-tears-of-silence full 1 2 When the Olympic Games were first held in Tokyo, in 1964, the Japanese only had eyes for judo, which was being included as an official sport for the first time.


Japan's judokas were tipped to pull off a clean sweep of four gold medals – but a giant Dutchman blocked the hosts' way.


This was how Anton Geesink plunged an entire country into unimaginable despair by winning the prestigious open weight division judo gold.


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]]> When the Olympic Games were first held in Tokyo, in 1964, the Japanese only had eyes for judo, which was being included as an official sport for the first time.


Japan's judokas were tipped to pull off a clean sweep of four gold medals – but a giant Dutchman blocked the hosts' way.


This was how Anton Geesink plunged an entire country into unimaginable despair by winning the prestigious open weight division judo gold.


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]]> Michael Phelps - the bullet with butterfly wings who dominated the Olympic Games Michael Phelps - the bullet with butterfly wings who dominated the Olympic Games Tue, 18 May 2021 03:00:24 GMT 35:45 60a27e94b937707a5971e1fe false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/michael-phelps-the-bullet-with-butterfly-wings-who-dominated 60a27e94b937707a5971e1fe 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 michael-phelps-the-bullet-with-butterfly-wings-who-dominated The legend of Michael Phelps full 1 1 From his lofty perch of 23 Olympic titles and 28 medals, Michael Phelps is unique.


The swimmer dominated the Olympics like no other during his immense career, which reached its peak at the Beijing Games in 2008 when he turned a race that had been lost into a stunning victory, forever captured for eternity.


The American went to China with one goal: a clean sweep of eight gold medals to eclipse the old record of his compatriot Mark Spitz. And, boy, did he do it.


But it all came down to a tiny margin of 0.01 seconds, a mere half-flap of his butterfly wings.


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]]> From his lofty perch of 23 Olympic titles and 28 medals, Michael Phelps is unique.


The swimmer dominated the Olympics like no other during his immense career, which reached its peak at the Beijing Games in 2008 when he turned a race that had been lost into a stunning victory, forever captured for eternity.


The American went to China with one goal: a clean sweep of eight gold medals to eclipse the old record of his compatriot Mark Spitz. And, boy, did he do it.


But it all came down to a tiny margin of 0.01 seconds, a mere half-flap of his butterfly wings.


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]]> Welcome to The Essential Olympic Stories Welcome to The Essential Olympic Stories Wed, 12 May 2021 12:50:03 GMT 0:43 609bcefcc264b9389a115ada false https://shows.acast.com/the-essential-olympic-stories/episodes/welcome-to-the-essential-olympic-stories 609bcefcc264b9389a115ada 609bce80561ef025f555c9c9 welcome-to-the-essential-olympic-stories trailer 1 Welcome to the Essential Olympic Stories - the greatest tales from the greatest sporting show on earth...


We will be bringing you weekly episodes from May 18 as we build towards Tokyo 2020.

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]]> Welcome to the Essential Olympic Stories - the greatest tales from the greatest sporting show on earth...


We will be bringing you weekly episodes from May 18 as we build towards Tokyo 2020.

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