This week on Olympics Unleashed - Tokyo, presented by Optus, David Culbert talks to Tokyo 2020 Badminton hopeful Gronya Somerville about her unusual rise to fame in China and how COVID-19 is impacting the journey to an Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020

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Ep 29 - Gronya Somerville's unpredictable Badminton journey to Tokyo 2020

This week on Olympics Unleashed - Tokyo, presented by Optus, David Culbert talks to Eddie Ockenden about his enduring hockey career, from making his Kookaburras debut as a 19 year old in 2006 to becoming Australia's most capped mens hockey player in history. 

Ep 28 - Eddie Ockenden: The Tasmanian on the hunt for his fourth Olympic Games

Canoe Slalom athlete Daniel Watkins is Australia's most recently selected Tokyo 2020 debutante. This week on Olympics Unleashed - Tokyo, presented by Optus, the Tasmanian chats to David Culbert about his journey to Tokyo 2020 and where his nickname 'Dan the Van Man,' came from.

Ep 27 - Daniel Watkins: From the wilderness and whitewater to Tokyo 2020

After suffering from a recent wrist fracture and forced to miss out on the Tokyo qualifying series, Australian Opals Captain Jenna O’Hea talks to David Culbert about her excitement to be back in the green and gold and an emotional initiative that is close to her heart.

Ep 26 - Jenna O'Hea: Injuries, tragedy and Tokyo 2020.

After successfully qualifying a spot for Tokyo 2020 in the 10,000m and 5,000m events, Australian record holder and national champion Stuart McSweyn talks to David Culbert about his humble beginnings and the road to Tokyo 2020.

Ep 25 - Stewart McSweyn: From life on the farm to chasing the Olympic dream

After scoring her rare defender's goal against Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, Matildas vice captain and defensive stalwart Steph Catley shares her footballing journey, thoughts on Australia's love of the Matildas and inspiring the next generation.

Ep 24 - Steph Catley shares her story and thoughts on Australia's love of the Matildas

Shane Kelly's Olympic journey spans over 20 years of elation and heartbreak. Now, the 47-year-old five-time Olympian is using his experiences to train the next generation of track cyclists at the Victorian Institute of Sport.

Ep 23 - 5x Olympian Shane Kelly is creating the next generation of Aussie Track Cyclists

Modern Pentathlete Edward Fernon is Australia's most recently selected Tokyo 2020 athlete. He talks to David Culbert about his return from a four-year retirement to nab the Tokyo qualifier with just 12 weeks of training.

Ep 22 - Edward Fernon - From retirement to Tokyo 2020 in 12 weeks

This week on Olympics Unleashed - Tokyo, David Culbert chats to Australia's 'first family' of taekwondo, three-time Olympian, Carmen and younger brother Jack Marton.Culbert chats to the duo about what representing Australia at Tokyo 2020 would mean to them individually, with one Olympic career coming to an end and one potentially just beginning.

Ep 21 - Olympics Unleashed - Tokyo: Carmen and Jack Marton

From her unique bilingual upbringing along the banks of the river with her Olympic kayaking parents, to being coached by her mum and beating her sister for a spot on the Olympic Team, dual Olympic medallist Jess Fox shares her story to becoming the greatest paddler of all time.

Ep 20 - Jessica Fox is the greatest slalom paddler of all time, but there's nothing 'typical' about her journey to the top

Australia is ranked 1 and 2 in the world in BMX Freestyle, but knowing his place on the Olympic start line is not guaranteed, 2019 World Champion Brandon Loups is pulling out all stops to ensure he makes his debut at Tokyo 2020.

Ep 19 - BMX Freestyle World Champion Brandon Loupos is pursuing a dream he didn't think was possible.

Dual Olympic track cyclist Matthew Glatzer is a multiple World Champion and Commonwealth Games medallist, but as he pursues his first Olympic medal hopes at Tokyo 2020, he is having to overcome one of his biggest challenges yet - Thyroid Cancer.

Ep 18 - Matthew Glaetzer's unexpected cancer diagnosis will not deter his 2020 dreams

While many thought he might follow in his father's footsteps on the football field, Aidan Roach is making a splash in the pool, and isn't afraid to accept a challenge has he chases Australia's first men's water polo Olympic medal.

Ep 17 - Aidan Roach is treading his own path in the pursuit of Olympic glory

Goalkeeper Rachael Lynch has played for the Hockeyroos for over a decade, so she knows better than anyone the unpredictable nature of sport and what she must do to keep her head in the game.

Ep 16 - Rachael Lynch has played 220 games for Australia, but knows there's no certainty in the Olympic journey

Between ballet lessons, meditation and training with the military, boxer Harry Garside will leave no stone unturned as he chases his lifelong dream of representing Australia at Tokyo 2020.

Ep 15 - Harry Garside is getting comfortable being uncomfortable in pursuit of Tokyo 2020

Join David Culbert for our weekly podcast looking ahead to Tokyo 2020, brought to you by Optus. Culbert is joined by Australian Olympians, Tokyo 2020 hopefuls and AOC Executives to talk all things Olympics.

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