The Olympic Games feature athletes from around the world who are the best of the best. But that doesn’t mean the athletes had an easy path to the Games, or to sports in general. Oftentimes, the most inspiring and talked about stories center on athletes who overcame all odds just for the chance to compete. The second Olympiad has a few of these stories to tell. And then some! Why was a medal retroactively moved from the United States’ tally and given to Canada? Which Olympic champion never knew the sporting events were connected to the Olympic Games? Will one Olympic champion ever be identified, or will he remain anonymous forever? Find out this and more in Episode 3 of Season 2!

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