The Sam Oldham Podcast

Sam Oldham

At seven years old I walked into a gymnastics club for the very first time. I was hooked. For the next twenty one years, I dedicated my life to becoming an Olympic champion. I'm going to share with you the life lessons, experiences and stories that have shaped the man I am today. I'm now starting a new chapter in my life beyond my sporting career and look forward to bringing you along with me.

  1. Sebastian Sponevik 🇳🇴 | Podcast EP 172

    hace 1 día

    Sebastian Sponevik 🇳🇴 | Podcast EP 172

    At the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, Sebastian Sponevik delivered the performance of his career, capturing the vault gold medal for his home nation of Norway. The victory marked the culmination of a remarkable 12 months. Sebastian announced himself on the international stage by collecting multiple medals on the World Cup circuit before qualifying for the men's all-around final at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia, where he finished among the world's top 20 gymnasts. Behind his rise stands one of Norway's greatest gymnastics icons, Espen Jansen. An 11-time Norwegian national champion, Jansen represented his country at 14 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships during an extraordinary career. It was Jansen who first spotted Sebastian's talent at a local sports fair after watching the young athlete perform a backflip—despite having never received any formal gymnastics coaching. Recognizing a rare natural ability, he took Sebastian under his wing. Their partnership has transformed raw talent into world-class success. Norway has become known for producing elite athletes despite its population of just 5.6 million people. The nation made global headlines at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan by finishing at the top of the medal table, highlighting the success of its unique approach to sport and athlete development. Now, Sebastian is preparing for the next chapter. Later this year, he will compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam with his sights set on breaking into the world's top 15. More importantly, every routine brings him one step closer to achieving his ultimate dream—qualifying for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. This is the story of Sebastian Sponevik.

    48 min
  2. Megan Oldham 🇨🇦 | Podcast EP 171

    22 jun

    Megan Oldham 🇨🇦 | Podcast EP 171

    At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Megan Oldham captured Olympic gold for Team Canada in the women's freestyle skiing big air event. She also earned an Olympic bronze medal in women's slopestyle, marking a remarkable performance at her second Olympic Games following her Olympic debut in Beijing in 2022. Megan made history at the 2023 X Games when she landed the first-ever triple cork performed by a female athlete in competition, across both skiing and snowboarding. Throughout her professional career, she has established herself as one of the sport's most accomplished athletes, winning two Olympic medals, four World Championship medals, and three X Games titles. Before discovering freestyle skiing, Megan competed in artistic gymnastics and figure skating. It was her older brother, Bruce Oldham, who first introduced her to the sport that would ultimately change her life. Since becoming an Olympic champion, Megan has enjoyed a range of unique opportunities beyond the slopes, including invitations to Formula 1 events as a Monster Energy athlete. From a young girl chasing her dreams in multiple sports to an Olympic gold medallist and trailblazer in freestyle skiing, this is the story of Megan Oldham.

    1 h 1 min
  3. Competitive Gymnastics At 33 | Ep 170

    15 jun

    Competitive Gymnastics At 33 | Ep 170

    On Saturday, 6 June, at the British Team Championships, I successfully performed a horizontal bar routine—five years after retiring from men's artistic gymnastics. At 33 years old, I wanted to challenge myself and question some of the traditional beliefs that are often accepted within the gymnastics community. This journey was about proving that limitations are not always where we think they are and that meaningful goals can still be achieved long after stepping away from competitive sport. My inspiration for taking on this challenge came from two incredible charities: Parkinson's UK and the Samaritans. Through this effort, I am aiming to raise £2,000 to support the vital work these organisations carry out every day across the UK, helping people affected by Parkinson's and mental health challenges. If you would like to support this cause, please consider making a donation through my GiveWheel fundraising page, which can be found via the link in my Instagram bio or YouTube description. Thank you to everyone who has already donated and supported me throughout this journey. Your generosity and encouragement have meant a great deal. This is my story.

    1 h 7 min
  4. The Sam Mostowfi Story | EP 169

    8 jun

    The Sam Mostowfi Story | EP 169

    At the 2025 artistic gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Sam Mostowfi claimed the bronze medal on floor exercise, earning one of the most significant international results of his career. That performance helped secure his selection for Great Britain at the FISU World University Games in Germany. Competing against some of the world's best gymnasts, Mostowfi finished 14th in the all-around final and qualified for the floor exercise final. There, he lined up alongside elite international talent, including reigning Olympic champion Oka Shinnosuke and European champion Luke Whitehouse. The start of the 2026 season brought another opportunity on the international stage at the American Cup, where Mostowfi competed in the mixed team event. However, his momentum was interrupted when he suffered an injury on his favourite apparatus, tearing his plantar fascia during a floor routine. Despite this setback, Mostowfi remains part of an exceptionally strong British men's gymnastics squad, a group of athletes all striving to earn a place on Team GB for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. What sets Sam apart is not only his ability as a gymnast, but also the way he maximises every opportunity that comes his way. Whether competing on the world stage, balancing the demands of elite sport and education, or overcoming the challenges that inevitably accompany high-performance gymnastics, he continues to demonstrate resilience, ambition and determination. This is the story of a gymnast pursuing excellence, overcoming adversity, and chasing an Olympic dream. This is Sam Mostowfi's story.

    1 h
  5. Gymnastics Show May 2026 NHK Cup | EP 168

    1 jun

    Gymnastics Show May 2026 NHK Cup | EP 168

    🥇 In 2026, we’re launching a brand‑new monthly gymnastics show on The Sam Oldham Podcast. Each month, we’ll explore the biggest names, emerging storylines, and major championship build‑ups in artistic gymnastics — plus post‑competition debriefs with some of the sport’s most passionate experts and analysts. In this week's episode, I'm going to look at the biggest stories from the world of artistic gymnastics throughout the month of May. The NHK Cup took place in Japan and served as the final selection competition ahead of the World Gymnastics Championships, which will be held in Rotterdam later this year. Oka Shinnosuke, the reigning Olympic all-around champion, took the title after posting the highest all-around total in the world so far this year, becoming the first gymnast to break the 86-point barrier. Daiki Hashimoto was leading the competition after performing the Yonekura vault on the second day of competition, but a fall on the high bar opened the door for Oka to claim his third consecutive NHK Cup title. The Japanese men's team is widely regarded as having one of the most rigorous and transparent selection processes of any federation, with athletes required to compete across four days of competition. Japan also selects its major championship teams considerably earlier than most nations. The team that will represent Japan at this year's World Championships consists of Oka Shinnosuke, Daiki Hashimoto, Shohei Kawakami, Doi Ryosuke, and Maeda Fusuke. At the Chinese National Championships, first-year senior Yang Haonan won the gold medal, defeating Zhang Boheng, with Wang Chengcheng finishing in third place. The World Gymnastics Federation has officially confirmed that the Russian Federation will be eligible to compete as Russia at this year's World Championships. We'll look at what a potential Russian team might look like and discuss whether any members of the Tokyo Olympic gold medal-winning squad could make a return to competitive gymnastics. Following a recent podcast conversation with Sam Mostowfi, who spoke about the impact of the pandemic and the increase in pommel horse specialists that emerged during that period, I'll be reflecting on some of the other lasting effects that time away from the sport may have had on the new generation of gymnasts competing today. Finally, after five years in retirement, I'll be returning to competition to perform a high bar routine at the British Team Championships on June 6th, raising money for Parkinson's UK and the Samaritans. This year, our mission remains the same — to share the stories behind the finest athletes in the sport of gymnastics. Thank you to our listeners, sponsors, and supporters for being part of the journey. Welcome to Episode 5 of The Gymnastics Show 🎙️

    51 min
  6. The Jesse Moore Story | EP 167

    25 may

    The Jesse Moore Story | EP 167

    At just 22 years of age, Jesse Moore is already rewriting the history books for Australian gymnastics. At the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Moore delivered the performance of his career, finishing 11th in the men’s all-around final — the highest placing ever achieved by an Australian male gymnast at the World Championships.  Twelve months earlier, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Jesse stepped onto the sport’s biggest stage and qualified for the all-around final against the very best gymnasts in the world. Competing with composure and confidence, he became the first Australian male gymnast since London 2012 to reach an Olympic all-around final, ultimately finishing 21st overall.  For a country still emerging in the global gymnastics landscape, Moore’s rise represents something bigger than individual success. It signals a new era for Australian men’s artistic gymnastics. Now, with 2032 Summer Olympics on the horizon, the opportunity ahead is enormous. For Australian athletes, a home Olympic Games represents more than competition. It brings funding, exposure, belief, and the chance to inspire an entire generation. And for Jesse Moore, Brisbane 2032 is not simply a dream in the distance — it is a target. Already in the opening months of the 2026 World Cup season, Moore has continued building momentum, winning multiple medals internationally and proving he belongs among the sport’s elite. His performances have showcased not only technical excellence, but also the resilience and maturity that define world-class athletes. This year, Jesse is chasing a top-10 finish at the World Championships in Rotterdam. Beyond that lies another major opportunity: the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he hopes to challenge the best gymnasts from across the Commonwealth and contend for medals on one of the biggest stages of his career. This is his story.

    1 h 8 min
  7. The Anna Hopkin MBE Story | EP 166

    18 may

    The Anna Hopkin MBE Story | EP 166

    At the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were ultimately held in 2021 due to the global pandemic, Anna Hopkin swam the anchor leg for Team GB’s 4 x 100m mixed medley relay team alongside Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty and James Guy. Together, they won Olympic gold for Great Britain while breaking the world record in the process. Across her professional swimming career, Anna won a total of seventeen major championship medals. Following her Olympic success, she was awarded an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours List for services to swimming. In 2024, Anna qualified for her second Olympic Games, representing Team GB in 2024 Summer Olympics, before shortly afterwards announcing her retirement from professional swimming. Anna’s journey to the Olympic Games was far from conventional. As a teenager, she stepped away from the sport after falling out of love with swimming. Yet through resilience, determination and rediscovering her passion, she returned to reach the very pinnacle of her sport. And this is her story.

    1 h 36 min
  8. The Kameron Nelson Story | EP 165

    11 may

    The Kameron Nelson Story | EP 165

    In 2025, at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, Kameron Nelson announced himself on the world stage. Competing in his first major championships for Team USA, Nelson qualified for the floor exercise final and narrowly missed the medal podium, finishing an impressive fourth against the world’s best. His rise to international gymnastics had been anything but conventional. Nelson joined the Ohio State Buckeyes gymnastics team in 2021 as a walk-on athlete, determined to prove he belonged among the NCAA elite. Over the course of his collegiate career, he developed into one of the most exciting floor exercise performers in the country, capturing multiple NCAA medals on the event. In 2025, he reached another milestone by claiming the NCAA National Championship title on vault. Building on that momentum, Nelson opened the 2026 international season with another breakthrough performance, earning the bronze medal on still rings at the Cottbus World Cup in Germany. Now training at the EVO Gymnastics Centre alongside some of America’s most accomplished gymnasts — current World Champion Brody Malone, World medalist Donnell Whittenburg, and Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — Nelson continues to push the boundaries of the sport. He made gymnastics history by becoming the first artistic gymnast ever to compete two triple back somersaults in the same floor exercise routine, cementing his reputation as one of the sport’s boldest innovators. With the LA 2028 Olympic Games on the horizon, Nelson has firmly set his sights on earning a place on the U.S. team that will begin Olympic qualification this autumn at the World Championships in Rotterdam. This is Kameron Nelson’s story.

    58 min
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At seven years old I walked into a gymnastics club for the very first time. I was hooked. For the next twenty one years, I dedicated my life to becoming an Olympic champion. I'm going to share with you the life lessons, experiences and stories that have shaped the man I am today. I'm now starting a new chapter in my life beyond my sporting career and look forward to bringing you along with me.

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    Sam Oldham
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    2023 - 2026
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