Pass The Baton

By Arj Thiruchelvam - The Sports Round Up Show

Welcome to Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute roundup of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Everyday we will be bringing you the top stories and results from the Olympic Games, the controversies, the unde... more

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August 02, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 6: Simone Biles' Golden Win & Murray's Farewell!
Olympic Highlights Day 6: Simone Biles' Golden Win & Murray's Farewell!
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your 9-minute Olympic recap with Arj Thiruchelvam! Don't miss out on today's action – hit subscribe right now!Today's Highlights:Simone Biles' Historic Gold: At 27, Biles wins the all-around gold, edging out Brazil’s Andrade, who overcame 3 ACL tears.Katie Ledecky's Record: Becomes the most decorated female Olympic swimmer with silver in the 4x200m relay.Women's 200m Breaststroke: Kate Douglass wins gold, leading Smith from South Africa and Schouten from the Netherlands.Rowing: USA wins men's fours gold for the first time in 46 years.Tennis: Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul in men's singles, while Andy Murray retires after doubles loss.Women's Basketball: Stewart and A’ja Wilson combine for 49 points to defeat Belgium.Athletics News: Shericka Jackson drops out of 100m, Sifan Hassan to race 5000m, 10000m, and marathon.Coming Up Tomorrow:Day 7: The most medals up for grabs.Track and Field: Decathlon, 100m Women's heats with Sea-Carri Richardson, British athletes Dina Asher-Smith, Daryl Neita, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot.Men's 10000m final.Swimming: Kayla McKeown goes for a backstroke double, Leon Marchand in the 200m IM.BMX finals, Badminton Medal matches, Rowing, and Sailing.

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August 01, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 5 - Epic Triathlon & Stunning Rowing Finish!
Olympic Highlights Day 5 - Epic Triathlon & Stunning Rowing Finish!
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your 9-minute Olympic recap with Arj Thiruchelvam! Don't miss out on today's action – hit subscribe right now!Today's Highlights:Triathlon Controversy: Water quality improves and the event proceeds. Flora Duffy finishes 5th after a challenging year, with France’s Cassandre Beaugrand taking gold.Alex Yee's Sprint Finish: Remarkable performance in the final 100m.GB Women's Rowing: Incredible 2K finish, coming from behind to win by 0.15s.Gorgie Bradshaw's Triumph: Overcame a coma to win gold, with teammate Lola dedicating her performance to her late dad.Swimming Records: World and Olympic records smashed.Katie Ledecky's Mindset: Gold-medal-winning swim while reflecting on her support system.BMX Thrills: Torres Gil of Argentina wins gold, Keiron Reilly of GB takes silver.Gymnastics Brilliance: Japan’s Shinosuke Oka wins men's all-around final.Andrea Siriex's Bronze: Final dive secures bronze in synchro diving.Odd Moments: Archer stung by a bee during a shot, Turkish shooter wins silver with hands in pockets.Coming Up Tomorrow:Big day of swimming finals in the evening.Athletics race walking commences in the morning.Men's and women's rowing fours finals.The big event: Women's all-around finals in gymnastics.Subscribe now and hit the bell icon 🔔 to stay updated with our daily episodes.

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July 31, 2024 Day 4 Olympic Highlights - Swimming Records & Gymnastics Glory
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your 9-minute Olympic recap with Arj Thiruchelvam! Don't miss out on today's action – hit subscribe right now!
Today's Highlights:
Swimming Sensation: Ilya Kharun, born to Cirque du Soleil parents, swims for Canada after originally being picked for the USA.
Kaylee McKeown's 100m Backstroke: Storming win with a new Olympic Record.
Dan Wiffen's Historic Win: Ireland’s first male gold in 800m with an Olympic Record.
Men’s 200m Freestyle Relay: GB men defend their title with incredible splits.
Andy Murray & Dan Evans: Continue their journey.
Gymnastics Drama: Becky Downie on uneven bars, Simone Biles silences doubters.
Women’s Rugby Sevens: New Zealand vs Canada in a thrilling final.
GB Water Events: Progress in Women’s Doubles Sculls and Canoe Slalom.
Men’s BMX: Exciting moves and alley-oops.
Odd Moment: Different views on the medal table.
Coming Up Tomorrow:
Men’s Gymnastic All-Around Final.
Andrea Siriex in 10m Synchro.
Leon Marchand’s bid for medals in both breaststroke and butterfly.
Triathlon in the Seine.
South Sudan takes on USA in basketball.
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July 31, 2024 Pass the Baton: Day 3 Olympics Highlights - Diving Perfection & Gymnastics Drama
Pass the Baton: Day 3 Olympics Highlights - Diving Perfection & Gymnastics Drama
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your 9-minute Olympic recap with Arj Thiruchelvam! Don't miss out on any action – hit subscribe right now!
Today's Highlights:
Diving Perfection: Tom Daley and Noah Williams' flawless final dive scoring 93.24.
Noah Lyles Controversy: Debate on the fastest man in the world.
Gymnastics Drama: GB men's team misses out on bronze; Japan edges out China for gold.
Stephen Nedoroscik's Heroics: Leads Team USA to their first medal in 16 years.
Women’s 400IM: 17-year-old Canadian McIntosh Grimes shines, GB misses out.
Men’s 200m Free: Matt Richards and Duncan Scott’s near-miss for medals.
Mona McSharry's Bronze: First Irish swimming medal since Atlanta.
Pidcock's Puncture to Gold: From 9th place to victory.
Nadal vs. Djokovic: A blockbuster match.
Odd Moment of the Day: Korean women's archery gold confirmed by magnifying glass.
Coming Up Tomorrow:
Andy Murray and Dan Evans in doubles.
Women's Team Gymnastics Final.
Men's 4x200m freestyle relay.
Rugby Sevens Final.
Postponed Triathlon to watch out for.
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July 29, 2024 Pass the Baton: Day 2 Drama in the SWIMMING POOL - Paris 2024 Olympics
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute recap of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! In today's episode, we cover the intense and exciting events from Day 2.
What to Expect:
Max Litchfield's Heartbreak: 4th place in 400IM for the third Olympics in a row.
Murray & Evans' Comeback: Overcoming 5 match points for a roaring win.
Leon Marchand's Record: Stunning backstroke and Olympic Record win.
Odd Moment: Swimmer retrieving his cap in spotty trunks in front of 15,000 fans.
Team USA Basketball: Deep squad, rocky warm-up, and a win over Serbia featuring Jokic.
Women's 100 Breaststroke: Controversial flag mishap and doping ban commentary.
Women's 100 Fly Final: Gretchen Walsh’s world record beaten by Terri Huske.
Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final: Silver by 0.02 seconds, intense finish.
Canoe Slalom Bronze: Kimberley Woods secures a medal amidst German disaster.
Simone Biles: Spectacular performance and the most expensive Olympic uniform.
Coming Up Tomorrow:
Tom Daley returns for his 5th Olympics in the 10m synchro dive.
Matt Richards vs. Duncan Scott in the 200m freestyle.
Cross-country biking with Tom Pidcock.
Men’s all-around gymnastics with Matt Whitlock.
Nadal vs. Djokovic in their 60th tennis match-up.
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July 29, 2024 Pass The Baton: Diving Drama & Day 1 Highlights - Paris 2024 Olympics
Pass The Baton: Diving Drama & Day 1 Highlights - Paris 2024 Olympics
Welcome to another episode of Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute Olympics recap of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Today's episode is packed with thrilling moments and surprising upsets in the Olympics Highlights!
What to Expect:
Diving Drama: Cook and Bacon's final dive drama pushes GB to bronze in synchronized diving.
Hockey Highlights: A tense match between GB and Spain in men’s hockey.
Rising Star: Eva Okaro shines.
Tennis Excitement: Nadal and Alcaraz team up for doubles.
Cycling Glory: Anna Henderson clinches silver.
Fencing Fury: Georgian anger in fencing.
Relay Speed: One of the fastest 100m splits in men’s 4x100m.
Point Deduction: Canada loses 6 points.
Sports Transition: Chase Budinger moves from NBA to volleyball.
Swimming Stars: Adam Peaty and Katie Ledecky secure bronze in their respective events.
Coming Up on Sunday:
Simone Biles competes in the artistic gymnastics floor event.
Adam Peaty goes for gold in the pool!
French sensation Leon Marchand in the 400m IM.
Will we witness Andy Murray's final tennis match with Dan Evans?
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July 29, 2024 Pass the Baton: Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Review
Pass the Baton: Paris Olympic Games 2024 Opening Ceremony Review
UPDATE: OH MY GOODNESS I FORGOT TO MENTION MY FAVOURITE MOMENT, THE HORSE ON WATER!!! YES, A BEAUTIFUL HORSE ON WATER!
Welcome back to Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute roundup of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! In this episode, we dive into the thrilling pre-opening ceremony action with rugby sevens, football, handball, and archery. We also bring you the highlights and my personal take on the extroverted and slightly unusual Opening Ceremony.
What to Expect:
Exciting recaps of rugby sevens, football, handball, and archery events.
Highlights from the spectacular and unconventional Opening Ceremony.
My personal opinion and analysis of the Opening Ceremony.
Heartwarming stories of athletes and their journey to the Games.
Join us daily as we summarize the day's events, bringing you the best of the Olympics in just 9 minutes. Don't miss out on the excitement, drama, and unforgettable moments from Paris 2024.
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July 29, 2024 Pass the Baton: Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute roundup of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! In this inaugural episode, we bring you a teaser for what's to come from the spectacular Opening Ceremony that kicks off the Games with a bang.
What to Expect:
A thrilling recap of the most memorable moments from the Olympic Games.
Insightful commentary on the performances and the parade of nations.
Heartwarming stories of underdogs and their journeys to the Olympics.
An unbiased look at any controversies or surprises that emerged.
Join us every day as we summarise the day's events, bringing you the best of the Olympics in just 9 minutes. Don't miss out on the excitement, drama, and unforgettable moments from Paris 2024.
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