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Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightf... more
FAQs about Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast:How many episodes does Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 599 episodes available.
January 02, 2022Episode 189 - Laura Coles InterviewIt's time to get on target once more as we go back to the sport of Shooting by speaking with Australian Olympic shooter Laura Coles about her amazing journey in the sport! We find out which sport Laura actually started out in and why that sport was her initial goal to become an Olympian in. We also find out how a series of heartbreaking near Olympic misses spurred her on towards he Tokyo appearance and just what that moment meant to her lining up in the Australian uniform on her competition day at the Olympics. Added to this we find out just why music being played at shooting events isn't necessarily a good thing as well as why we will hopefully see her competing at future Olympics as far away as 2040. It's an incredible chat that you will love every second of so get to listening!...more1h 29minPlay
December 31, 2021Episode 188 - Alex Graham InterviewExcited to go back to the sport of Swimming today as we sit down with Australian Olympic Bronze Medallist Alex Graham to talk about his recent Olympic experience and amazing career! We find out from Alex just why he decided to focus on swimming and which other sports he potentially had a future in if he had of pursued them. We also find out how the disappointment of missing the Rio Olympics helped spur him on towards his Tokyo appearance and made him pursue his Olympic dream even further. Added to this we learn just how fierce the rivalry with his competitors is on pool deck before each race and just why his mates seem to like wearing his Olympic medals more than he does. It's an incredible chat that you won't want to miss!...more1h 2minPlay
December 29, 2021Episode 187 - Brad Hore InterviewIt's time to return to boxing once again as we chat with two-time Australian Olympic Boxer Brad Hore about his amazing career! We learn from Brad about his unique debut Olympic experience in Sydney and just why it had such an affect on him that he was unable to even watch the Olympics until recently. We also learn more about how he was able to walk away from his experiences in Athens as a better person and just why it was the best match of his entire career. Added to this we learn more about his incredible work for the Olympics outside the ring and what sport we could see him make a sneaky comeback in for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It's one great interview that you won't want to miss!...more1h 22minPlay
December 27, 2021Episode 186 - Kieren Perkins InterviewIt's time for arguably one of our biggest ever interviews today as we sit down with the icon that is Kieren Perkins to learn more about his incredible career and legacy he has left on not only Swimming in Australia but also for the Olympics too! We find out just why he wasn't the most sporty kid growing up and how a freak accident helped set a path for him to his incredible and record breaking career. We also learn which other legendary Australian sporting icon helped give him a boost ahead of that famous race in Atlanta and just how he was able to cope with his vastly different Olympic experiences at each of the events he attended. Added to this we find out what he thinks about a unique idea we have to involve him in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and whether or not he still writes his name on his milk. It's one epic chat that you simply can't afford to miss! So get to listening to avoid disappointment!...more1h 3minPlay
December 25, 2021Episode 185 - Laurence Vincent Lapointe InterviewAn incredible interview coming your way today as we speak with legendary Canadian canoeist and two-time Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe about her extraordinary career and recent experience in Tokyo! We find out from Laurence how she got into the sport and why she continued to persist in a sport that she didn't exactly take to immediately. We also learn about the amazing barriers she had to break throughout her career in order to succeed and just why canoe seemed to be so anti-female for so many years. Added to this we also learn about how a simple kiss nearly destroyed her Olympic dream and how she felt becoming a viral star after the Olympics for simply not staying in her boat. It's one of our most honest and raw interviews we have ever done so don't miss it!...more1h 24minPlay
December 23, 2021Episode 184 - Malindi Elmore InterviewIt's time to get inspired and entertained all at the same time today as we sit down with two-time Canadian runner Malindi Elmore to learn more about her extraordinary career! We find out what brought her into the sport of running and why she pursued distance running over the shorter distances. We also learn more about her unique experiences at the Athens Olympics and just what she had to go through post-Athens as she attempted to return to the Olympics in both Beijing and London. Added to this we find out more about how a simple suggestion from her husband helped her return to the Olympics in a completely different discipline 17 years later and just what lies ahead for a tilt at a third Olympics in Paris in three years time. It's another extraordinary chat that you will get much out of, so listen and don't miss out!...more1h 16minPlay
December 21, 2021Episode 183 - Lisa Sthalekar InterviewA special interview coming your way today as we sit down with legendary Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar to talk about her incredible broadcasting career and recent experiences as part of the Channel Seven coverage of the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Lisa how she got started into broadcasting and how quickly she became addicted to it when she did. We also learn about her unique experiences of being thrown into the deep end among some iconic Australian broadcasters and just what those experiences were like. We also find out about he addiction of the Olympics during Tokyo and what the chances will be that we will see her on our screens once again come the Beijing Olympics. It's one fun chat that you can't miss!...more1h 1minPlay
December 19, 2021Episode 182 - Carmen Marton InterviewIt's time to get your first taste of Taekwondo on the show today as we speak with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton about her extraordinary career! We find out from Carmen just why she got into the sport and why it turned into a bit of a family business for her and her brother and sister. We also find out about the thrill of becoming Australia's first ever World Champion in the sport and what that achievement meant to her. Added to this we also learn some very honest details about her experiences with the sport in Australia and just what it will take to bring some further improvements to the sport moving forward. It's an honest and raw interview that you will be blown away by so get to listening and experience it for yourself!...more49minPlay
December 17, 2021Episode 181 - Jean van der Westhuyzen InterviewIt's time to get your canoe and kayak back on today as we sit down with Aussie Gold Medallist Jean van der Westhuyzen to learn about his incredible career and recent success at the Tokyo Olympics! We find out from Jean about his experiences growing up in South Africa and what brought about his move to Australia. We also find out more about his progression in the sport and just how he was able to get to his first Olympics at such a young age. Added to this we find out more about the experiences of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and how he hopes that will spur him on to even more success at future Olympics. Paddle your way into some more entertainment with another great interview!...more52minPlay
December 15, 2021Episode 180 - Mandy Bujold InterviewExcited to bring you a new sport to cover on the show today as we punch our way into Boxing by speaking with legendary Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold about her extraordinary career! We learn from Mandy how she got into the sport and just what the boxing scene was like in Canada for females as she progressed her through the sport. We also learn about her incredible experience at the Rio Olympics and just how she was able to overcome a sudden illness to still compete. Added to this we find out more about the extreme circumstances she had to overcome to make it to Tokyo and how that helped spur her on as she entered the ring during the Olympics. It's an inspirational and entertaining interview you simply can't miss! ...more1h 5minPlay
FAQs about Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast:How many episodes does Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 599 episodes available.