This month, Shane and Nat discuss how the Tokyo Olympics may still be able to go ahead even without a vaccine next year.  Also, should the Olympics still go ahead or be abandoned? The result of a survey of Japanese businesses may surprise you.

Shane catches up with javelin World Champion, Kelsey Lee Barber.  What does the upcoming summer of athletics look like, and have Covid-19 impacted her training regime?

A year out from the Paralympics, Nat chats to Australian Chef de Mission, Kate McLoughlin about the challenges of the 12 months postponement.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month Shane and Nat take a closer look at how Tokyo plans to go ahead with the Games regardless of the availability of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Nat catches up with Australian Chef de Mission, Ian Chesterman about the plans for next year, and how Victoria's newly implemented stage 4 lockdowns are impacting athletes.  He also pays tribute to Alex "Chumpy" Pullin and Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya.

And, Sydney 20 years on- Shane and Nat recall their memories of the opening ceremony.

Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Shane and Nat celebrate Olympic Day at a time when we should’ve been just a month out from the Tokyo Olympics.  

Soon to be four time Olympian, Melissa Wu opens up on training in isolation, and why the Games’ postponement could be a blessing in disguise personally as she readies herself for Tokyo.

And, as Novak Djokovic faces the wrath of the tennis world, Sam Groth chat to Nat about what it means for the sport.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure is mounting on the IOC to restructure ‘Rule 50,’ which states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."  This week, Shane and Nat discuss the potential rule change and what it might mean for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Shane catches up with shooter, Sergei Evglevski, currently preparing for his maiden Olympic Games.  Evglevski, the son of six time Olympian, Lalita Yauhleuskaya.

Nat chats to Winter Olympian, Harley Windsor about his successes both on and off the ice, and what it’s like representing Australia’s indigenous population on the world stage.

And this week’s ‘The 5’: The 5 Most Watched Olympic Sports. You’ll be surprised at what comes in at number one.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Shane and Nat discuss getting athletes to Tokyo, and how a “wildcard” system could potentially replace qualification events due to time constraints.

Reigning Olympic modern pentathlon champion Chloe Esposito tells Nat she isn't ruling out competing in the next Olympics. In January she announced she was pregnant and would  miss the Tokyo 2020 games, but now the event has been postponed a year, it's back on the cards.

4 time Olympian, Anna Meares has a new book out, and opens up to Shane about her rivalry with Victoria Pendleton, retirement, and the challenges faced after retiring.

And in this week’s “The Five,” Shane countdown his top five Olympic tourists attractions.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tamsyn Manou (nee Lewis) joins Shane to discuss the challenges faced by athletes during the Covid shutdown, and why an easing of restrictions is so important to resume normal training.  Manou also weighs in on whether Tokyo 2021 could be the "Asterisk Games", and whether the Games should go ahead, even if some of the world's best are absent.

Two time winter Olympian, Sami Kennedy-Sim reflects on how Covid-19 has impacted preparations for Beijing and the 2020 ski season. After weeks of only training in her backyard and not seeing anyone, she tells Natalie, "I think any athlete that says they haven't entertained [the thought of] retirement in the last 12 to 14 weeks is probably lying."

Plus, the legacy of Jacco Verhaeren at Swimming Australia, and could the Seven Network on sell the rights to Tokyo 2021?

And this week's 'The 5': The Top 5 Heartwarming Moments at Olympic Games.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of recovery, Natalie Peters is back, and shares her Covid-19 journey with Shane McInnes.  We also discuss what measures may be required in Tokyo next year, and why these Games, should they go ahead, will be unlike any previously held.

Kayaker, Jo Bridgen- Jones opens up on life on the frontline as a paramedic. Jo reveals to Natalie there are similarities between working on the frontline during a medical pandemic and competing at the Olympics - you have high expectations and want to perform at your best.

David Culbert is a commentator and Olympian and is now at Commonwealth Games Australia- He discusses what he and his colleagues will be watching out for in Tokyo next year, and why the Birmingham Games will be one of the biggest yet, just 12 months after the Olympics.

You can follow us on Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1964 Olympics were one of the most significant Games of the modern era.  Less than two decades after the end of World War II, Japan welcomed the world.  So, how did these Games change the perception of Japan on the global stage, and what did it mean for Japanese citizens? Roy Tomizawa, author of “1964- The Greatest Year in the History of Japan” joins, Shane McInnes, to discuss those Games, and also look ahead to Tokyo 2021.

With cities around the world feeling the pinch financially due to the Coronavirus pandemic, is now the time to be considering the Olympics bid?  For the Councils of South East Queensland, the answer is an emphatic, “yes.”  So, as Queensland’s tourist hot spots look to get back on their feet, what can the Games bring to the region? And how can residents be assured the Games are the right investment? Mark Jamieson is the Mayor of the Sunshine Coast and reveals what he hopes the Games can deliver in the decade leading up to the 2032 Games.

And, this week’s “The 5”: The 5 cities yet to host an Olympic Games, that should hose the event in the future.

Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's one of the stars of Australian rowing, and Georgie Rowe this week joins Shane McInnes for in-depth chat on her journey to Tokyo.  Fresh from her world record breaking attempt on the ergo, Rowe opens up about training in isolation, the elongated wait for the Olympics, and how she balances her time between nursing and training.

With just 6 months between the Tokyo Summer Games and Beijing Winter Games, 2021 will be a busy year for the AOC, but newly appointed Winter team Chef de Mission, Geoff Lipshut is keen for the challenge.  Lipshut outlines preparations for the Games, and discusses the rise in popularity of winter sports both recreationally and competitively.  

And, in his weekly "The Five" Shane lists his five MUST buy souvenirs from the Olympic Games.

TWITTER: @ReadySetTokyo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, reining Olympic champion, KYLE CHALMERS joins Shane McInnes to discuss his return to the pool, after enduring the Coronavirus lockdown.  Chalmers also reveals his plans for the future, and why an AFL dream needs to be put to the side.  The Rio gold medallist also opens up on his rivalry with American star, Caleb Dressel, and the impact on his preparations for the now delayed, Tokyo Games.

Four time, Olympian, LAUREN JACKSON, opens up on her new role with Basketball Australia, and outlines some of the challenges players face given the postponed Olympics. And, what is the plan forward for the WNBL in terms of fixturing and getting a season underway on time.

DR. PETER BRUKNER breaks down the government’s “return to sport” framework.  Also, what will sport look like in a post pandemic world, and why sport will be more hygienic when it returns.

You can send your feedback and questions at anytime via Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.