The track and field stars are aligned and ready for Tokyo 2020. We have exclusive chats with double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, world champion Dina Asher-Smith, and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei. The athletics starts today and we have a lot more coming up so subscribe and tell your friends.Dina Asher-Smith full episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-dina-asher-smith-the-world-champion-team-gb-sprinterJoshua Cheptegei full episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-joshua-cheptegei

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Dina Asher-Smith / Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce / Joshua Cheptegei

We hear from Simone Biles who spoke with stunning honesty at a news conference following her withdrawal from the team event. Since then, she announced that she isn't going defend her all-around Olympic title. Reporter and gymnastics expert Scott Bregman gives us his analysis and reaction from Tokyo. Plus, super heavyweight boxer Frazer Clarke of Great Britain talks about surviving a knife attack in 2016.Full Frazer Clarke podcast: https://apps.olympicchannel.com/en/podcast/detail/podcast-champion-boxer-frazer-clarke/

Simone Biles Withdraws / Women's All- Around Preview / Analysis and Reaction

Nigeria men's basketball coach Mike Brown describes how activist Nelson Mandela has inspired his team and GB boxer Lauren Price shares how her fancy footwork is aided by her footballing past. Plus, Australian surfer, and Olympic bronze medallist, Owen Wright describes his road back from a traumatic brain injury.Full Owen Wright episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-surfer-owen-wright-traumatic-brain-injury

Coach Mike Brown / Boxer Lauren Price / Surfer Owen Wright

USA swimmer Lilly King gives some tips on how to be super confident. USA's triathletes have a VERY early alarm call but that's not all Taylor Knibb and Summer Rappaport are worried about. Plus, Malaysian diver Pandelela was thrown into the deep end on her first diving lesson - literally!Lilly King full episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-lilly-kingPandelela full episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-pandelela-malaysia-diver

Lilly King / Taylor Knibb / Summer Rappaport / Pandelela

Diving superstar Tom Daley of Great Britain is aiming to bring down an Olympic gold medal for Britain with partner Matty Lee in the 10m synchro today. Daley is a two-time Olympic medallist and seems more relaxed than ever. Could this be his year? Olympic champion gymnast Laurie Hernandez gives us some insider tips on watching gymnastics. Plus, Somalian boxer Ramla Ali speaks about her aims to inspire African women to take up sport.Tom Daley - full episode: https://olympics.com/en/video/podcast-tom-daley-and-the-gb-diving-teamRamla Ali - full episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-ramla-ali

Tom Daley + Matty Lee on diving / Laurie Hernandez on how to watch gymnastics / Ramla Ali

Number one ranked street skater in the world, Nyjah Huston of the USA, joins the Olympic Channel Podcast as skateboarding becomes an Olympic sport for the first time. Nyjah gives his assessment Olympic skateboarding. Plus, Felipe Gustavo of Brazil never gave up on his skateboarding dream. His dad sold his car to fund Felipe's first USA contest trip. He gives us the story in full. We also have a brief word from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.Nyjah episode in full: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/nyjah-huston-skateboarding-usa-tony-hawk-interview-podcastFelipe Gustavo episode in full: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-felipe-gustavo-brazilian-skateboarding-dad-olympics

Nyjah Huston / Felipe Gustavo / Skateboarding makes Olympic history

When it comes to successful sporting mindset, few people speak better than French judoka Clarisse Clarisse Agbegnenou and British swimmer Adam Peaty. Clarisse is an Olympic silver medalist who is using her past disappointments to fuel her desire in Japan. Adam goes into the Games as a world record holder and defending Olympic champion. But he has the self-awareness to realise that there's more to sport than winning.

Clarisse Agbegnenou and Adam Peaty join us for the official day one at Tokyo 2020

Usain Bolt and Simone Biles lead countdown to Tokyo 2020's Opening Ceremony

The full lowdown on what to watch from Olympic champion gymnast Laurie Hernandez. After missing out on the U.S. trials due to injury, Laurie has managed to secure a spot in Tokyo as a commentator for NBC. She shares her insights on the USA gymnastics team, Simone Biles, her amateur karate past, and her somewhat inconsistent culinary skills. Warning: this podcast contains a lot of laughter.

Laurie Hernandez's guide to Tokyo 2020

It's the first day of action at Tokyo 2020. We have a daily podcast of the best interviews, the most interesting news, and the most fun from the Olympics. The women's football kicks off with Team GB taking on Chile. We speak to Chelsea and Team GB defender Millie Bright about mental health and becoming and Olympian. Plus, what's it like to give out Olympic gold medals? Four-time Olympian Angela Ruggiero has received and given out medals. We get her perspective on that honour and her reasons why women's sport is unmissable. Let's go!!! #StrongerTogether

Millie Bright / Angela Ruggiero / Sport at Tokyo 2020 starts

USA's Katherine Nye is a world champion weightlifter heading to the Olympics aged 22. In 2019, during one of her most successful year as an athlete, she was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder and mild ADHD. Nye talks about why it's so important to her to speak publicly about her mental health, her hopes for Tokyo 2020, and why looking strong is different to being strong.

Katherine Nye on mental health, medals, and weightlifting

British gymnast Joe Fraser became world champion in the parallel bars in 2019. From a little boy watching London 2012 with the Olympic Rings shaved into his hair, he goes into Tokyo 2020 as one of Team GB's medal hopes. Joe talks about letting out emotions, how he copes with setbacks in the gym, and his hopes for Tokyo 2020.

Joe Fraser - the world champion gymnast on emotions and believing in yourself

The LGBTQ+ community officially welcomed three Olympic figure skaters when they came out on June 11 2021: Jason Brown, Kaitlyn Weaver, and Paul Poirier. Nick McCarvel joined the three skaters to talk about why they chose this moment to share, why it's more important than ever to do so, and both the support and challenge figure skating offers in this space.

Pride stories with out figure skaters Jason Brown, Kaitlyn Weaver, and Paul Poirier

Benjamin Azamati set a new national record of 9.97s in his first race of the 2021 season to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. To celebrate Olympic Day, we talk to Benjamin about his career, becoming NCAA division two champion, and his heroes in sport.

Benjamin Azamati - Ghana's new 100m sprint sensation

Sydney McLaughlin trains with six-time Olympic champion sprinter Allyson Felix. The 400m hurdler is one of the big medal hopes for Team USA at Tokyo 2020, Ahead of the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials, we caught up with Sydney about her mindset, Olympic memories, and much more.

Sydney McLaughlin - mindset, Olympics, and the 400m hurdles

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