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At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round... and at long last, the Games have arrived again!
Come behind the scenes in the lead-up to and on the ground of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, for in-depth interviews, one-of-a-kind guests, inspiring stories, analysts' insights and so much more.
Find bespoke episodes in the run-up to Paris, where during the Games you can find a new podcast every other day.
Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by Olympics.com producers and contributors.
Location:
United States
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Podcasts
Description:
At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round... and at long last, the Games have arrived again! Come behind the scenes in the lead-up to and on the ground of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, for in-depth interviews, one-of-a-kind guests, inspiring stories, analysts' insights and so much more. Find bespoke episodes in the run-up to Paris, where during the Games you can find a new podcast every other day. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by Olympics.com producers and contributors.
Twitter:
@olympicchannel
Language:
English
Episodes
Nick Mayhugh on his invisible disability - and the power of the Paralympics
9/4/2024
The Paralympics are in full swing for Paris 2024. Olympics.com sits down with athletics star Nick Mayhugh and wheelchair rugby players Sarah Adam and Chuck Aoki to hear how they're shifting perspectives on Para athletes - while chasing the podium.
Duration:00:22:32
Paralympics preview and a chat with wheelchair tennis star Dana Mathewson
8/27/2024
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are here! Host Nick McCarvel previews some of the top storylines to watch for with Olympics.com producer Lena Smirnova. Plus, wheelchair tennis star Dana Mathewson on how to grow the para movement - and what she's learned about resiliency.
Duration:00:37:39
Paris 2024 roundtable: Au revoir to an unforgettable Games
8/12/2024
As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 come to a close, host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com producers Andrew Binner and Ash Tulloch to discuss their lasting memories from the Games. Ash details the surfing in Tahiti, while the trio also chat about Leon Marchand, Antoine Dupont, Novak Djokovic - and their favourite moments from a memorable Games.
Duration:00:46:20
Cindy Ngamba inspires a movement with first medal for Refugee Olympic Team
8/10/2024
Every athlete at Paris 2024 has a story. In this episode, we explore two of them, as Cindy Ngamba wins a first-ever Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team. Host Nick McCarvel also speaks with Canadian Taekwondo medallist Skylar Park on how her bronze was the effort of her entire family.
Duration:00:22:41
Climbing legends Alex Honnold, Chris Sharma on "historic" Paris 2024 for sport
8/9/2024
Adventure rock climbers Alex Honnold and Chris Sharma are legends in the outdoor movement, scaling some of the most famous walls in the world. They've come to Paris 2024 to witness Olympic sport climbing in person, and tell host Nick McCarvel it's a historic moment for the sport.
Duration:00:32:52
Grant Williams in Paris: On Olympic basketball's electric, unique environment
8/8/2024
We're nearing the business end of Paris 2024, and with it the medal rounds of the men's and women's basketball events. NBA star Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets joins host Nick McCarvel for his breakdown of what he calls an electric atmosphere on the Olympic stage - and makes a bold prediction for the European squads in 2032. Plus, more on Cole Hocker, Arisa Trew and the USWNT football outlook.
Duration:00:26:13
Noah Lyles says hello to Olympic triumph, Andy Murray bids farewell
8/6/2024
Paris 2024 is full of athlete stories. American Noah Lyles announced himself on the global stage with the biggest (and closest!) of victories: Gold in the men's 100m final. Andy Murray, on the other hand, bid farewell to the Games - and to tennis. He sits down one-on-one with host Nick McCarvel. Plus, Eleanor Lee interviews swim rivals and friends Ariane Titmus and Katie Ledecky.
Duration:00:31:15
Halftime at the Olympics: Leon Marchand's home heroics for France
8/4/2024
We've reached the halfway point to the finish line at Paris 2024. In the pool, Leon Marchand has made himself into a national icon with four golds in four individual finals. Host Nick McCarvel catches up with Olympics.com editors Mary Byrne and Fabrice Deschamps, while Eleanor Lee interviews canoe slalom medallist Evy Leibfarth and BMX racing winner Saya Sakakibara.
Duration:00:26:12
Simone Biles and a women's gymnastics podium for the ages
8/2/2024
It was a night to remember inside Bercy Arena as Simone Biles reclaimed her individual all-around crown in women's gymnastics. Olympics.com reporters Scott Bregman and Sheila Vieira join host Nick McCarvel to break down Simone's win, as well as historic medal efforts from Rebeca Andrade and Suni Lee. Plus, Nick catches up with Alex Ohanian on his investment in female sport - and how it can grow even more.
Duration:00:28:38
Tony Hawk on skateboarding's "global phenomenon;" Simone Biles golden again
7/31/2024
"That is the evolution of skateboarding," says the legendary Tony Hawk in our one-on-one sit-down about the growth of his beloved sport, which is now in its second staging at an Olympics. We hear from Tony, as well as American street skaters Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston after their medal-winning performances. Plus, gymnastics reporter Scott Bregman analyzes the women's team final for us.
Duration:00:23:14
Live from Paris... with Nadia Comaneci and Aly Raisman
7/29/2024
In a special episode of the podcast, we join host Nick McCarvel for a live Olympics.com Q&A with Olympic champion gymnasts Nadia Comaneci and Aly Raisman. They discuss Simone Biles' return, gender parity among athletes at Paris 2024 and their love for artistic gymnastics. Plus, Nadia and Aly take questions from fans around the world.
Duration:00:29:33
Opining on the Opening Ceremony; Katie Ledecky's living legacy
7/27/2024
The Games are open! Friday's glittering Opening Ceremony was also an historic one, and Olympics.com producers ZK Goh and Eleanor Lee join host Nick McCarvel to break it all down... from the lighting of the Olympic cauldron to Celine Dion's stunning performance on the Eiffel Tower. ZK and Eleanor also give their stories to watch in Paris. Plus, Nick heads to Katie Ledecky's press conference to ask the living legend of the pool what she's learned from the Games.
Duration:00:40:22
Olympics arrive in Paris! And Grant Williams previews men's basketball
7/26/2024
The Olympics are here! Host Nick McCarvel has touched down with Paris, and gets the lay of the land from social media team member Julian Polo, an Argentine-turned-Parisian. Charlotte Hornets star Grant Williams, an Olympics.com contributor, breaks down the men's basketball event, while Aly Raisman interviews Jordan Chiles one-one-one.
Duration:00:44:13
On the wall with Alex Honnold: Sport climbing's new heights
7/10/2024
Adventure-seeker Alex Honnold is perhaps the biggest climbing star in the world. But the outdoor enthusiast says he would barely be able to get off the ground in today's competitive sport climbing climate. Host Nick McCarvel sits down one-on-one with Alex for the Olympics.com podcast to discuss the event's Olympic evolution. Plus, chats with Paris 2024-bound climbers Brooke Raboutou, Adam Ondra, and Sam Watson.
Duration:00:29:22
All in on athletics: One-on-one with Andre De Grasse, Faith Kipyegon
7/3/2024
The storylines are aplenty in track and field as we enter the Olympic month. We sit down with Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Faith Kipyegon for exclusive one-on-ones, and get a Paris prediction from the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Duration:00:31:05
How the Refugee Olympic Team is changing lives and re-shaping narratives
6/20/2024
For World Refugee Day, this Olympics.com podcast special focuses on the inspiring IOC Refugee Olympic Team, which is set to feature 36 members at the Paris 2024 Games. Athletes Masomah Ali Zada and Cyrille Tchatchet discuss their journeys, and the Olympic Refuge Foundation's Jojo Ferris shares more on the project's wider impact. World Refugee Day is marked on 20th June each year.
Duration:00:37:32
A swimming deep dive: Caeleb Dressel exclusive, five names to know & much more
6/12/2024
Our focus turns to the pool as Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel discusses his comeback, fatherhood and more. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com swimming reporter Andrew Binner, who gives his insights on Dressel, Summer McIntosh, Adam Peaty, Leon Marchand, Emma McKeon and other swimming stars. Listen now.
Duration:00:52:13
Simone Biles and women's gymnastics' other big stars: What to know as Paris 2024 gets closer
5/29/2024
With the Olympic Games less than two months away, Olympics.com gymnastics expert Scott Bregman joins host Nick McCarvel for an in-depth chat about Simone's comeback and form, with updates on reigning Olympic champion Suni Lee, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and more. Listen to the full interview now.
Duration:00:31:39
Olympic Qualifier Series podcast featuring B-Girl Syssy
5/15/2024
France's 16-year-old breaking star dreams of taking part in her sport's Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
Duration:00:30:43
Oksana Masters: A champion against all odds
5/1/2024
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The 17-time Paralympic gold medallist, who grew up as an orphan in Ukraine, shares her powerful story with us.
Duration:01:02:55