335 episodes

It's another exciting year of Olympics.com podcasts. We are looking forward to offering you another season of the best Olympic stories, with the Paris Games being the big highlight of 2024. Your host Tom Kirkland has worked at 13 Olympics, reporting, hosting, and doing live commentary.
The show will have great guests, the episodes will dig deep into the topic, the Olympics, Olympians, and sports. We’ll, of course, be truly global. Touching all 5 continents with our content.
We’ll pay close attention to all the key events, updating stories and backstories on and off the field of play. It’ll be an all-encompassing conversation and we will signpost you to some of our outstanding original feature programming across all our Olympics.com platforms.
So much to see, so much to enjoy. Be prepared to be entertained and inspired!

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    • 4.7 • 81 Ratings

It's another exciting year of Olympics.com podcasts. We are looking forward to offering you another season of the best Olympic stories, with the Paris Games being the big highlight of 2024. Your host Tom Kirkland has worked at 13 Olympics, reporting, hosting, and doing live commentary.
The show will have great guests, the episodes will dig deep into the topic, the Olympics, Olympians, and sports. We’ll, of course, be truly global. Touching all 5 continents with our content.
We’ll pay close attention to all the key events, updating stories and backstories on and off the field of play. It’ll be an all-encompassing conversation and we will signpost you to some of our outstanding original feature programming across all our Olympics.com platforms.
So much to see, so much to enjoy. Be prepared to be entertained and inspired!

    Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira on tackling Tahiti waves at Paris 2024: 'I'm ruthless in the water''

    Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira on tackling Tahiti waves at Paris 2024: 'I'm ruthless in the water''

    The 25-year-old told the Olympics.com podcast where she got her competitive side from and why she's not intimidated by reef surfing ahead of her second Olympic competition.

    • 29 min
    BMX Freestyle rider Sarah Nicki on preparing for Olympic Qualifier Series

    BMX Freestyle rider Sarah Nicki on preparing for Olympic Qualifier Series

    The two-time Australian BMX Freestyle national champion Sarah Nicki gives her inside guide to the upcoming Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) events in Shanghai and Budapest, which you can watch live on Olympic Channel. She shares how urban sports athletes are preparing for that crucial Paris 2024 qualifier, plus her dreams of success on her bike.

    • 29 min
    Olivia Reeves: From CrossFit to Weightlifting glory

    Olivia Reeves: From CrossFit to Weightlifting glory

    The 2023 Pan American Games gold medallist, currently ranked number two in the world, goes in depth into the art of weightlifting and shares what it takes to excel in her sport.

    • 25 min
    International Women's Day Podcast with Lesotho Taekwondo athlete Michelle Tau

    International Women's Day Podcast with Lesotho Taekwondo athlete Michelle Tau

    The 26-year-old has pushed barriers in taekwondo to become the number-one-ranked athlete in Africa, earning a spot for her country at Paris 2024.

    • 50 min
    Refugee Olympic Team boxer Cindy Ngamba: We are a big family

    Refugee Olympic Team boxer Cindy Ngamba: We are a big family

    After leaving Cameroon at the age of 11, Cindy has survived many abuses and is now chasing her Olympic dream as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Listen to her inspiring story.

    • 52 min
    Chad Le Clos: South Africa's swimming superstar on 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Paris Olympics, and beating Michael Phelps

    Chad Le Clos: South Africa's swimming superstar on 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Paris Olympics, and beating Michael Phelps

    Ahead of the World Championships in Doha, the 32-year-old reflects on his career and reveals why he doesn't rule out competing at Los Angeles 2028. Check out the exclusive interview with the Olympics.com podcast.

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
81 Ratings

81 Ratings

AudibleAngel ,

The Best Olympic podcast

The interviewer is excellent. He has a great rapport with all the athletes that he is interviewing. Also very few advertisements.

JillMozzarella ,

Great podcast for Olympics fans!

Wow! I’m so excited that this podcast exists! It offers great variety in terms of sports and they have amazing guests. Love it. Subscribed. Will listen every week.

Reporter-3854 ,

Host needs help

The host, Eddie Knowles, is a painfully bad interviewer. I just cringed listening to his questions for Surya Bonaly. He needs more training, please. Or more money for experienced production staff to do research and write the questions for him.

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