The Olympics Podcast
Will Perry, Eleanor Oldroyd and the 大象传媒 Radio 5 live team bring you the stories from London 2012 and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Victoria Pendleton, David Weir and the original Blade Runner - Marlon Shirley
Mon 17 Sep 2012
David Weir, Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop on their Paralympic success.
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David Smith, the Athletes鈥� Parade and Paralympic jokes
Tue 11 Sep 2012
As the London 2012 Games drew to a close, thousands lined the streets of London to on...
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Oscar Pistorius鈥� outburst, Aled Davies and Philip Craven
Tue 4 Sep 2012
Ellie Simmonds stormed to victory after winning two titles and setting two world records.
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John Harris, Stefanie Reid and 鈥渂oosting鈥� at the Paralympics
Tue 28 Aug 2012
The London Paralympic Games are looking set to be the greatest in the history
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The Paralympians touch down...and the secrets of the running blades.
Fri 24 Aug 2012
Over 2,000 athletes landed in the UK this week for the Paralympic Games
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The Father of the Paralympics, Greg Rutherford and Usain Bolt jealousy.
Tue 21 Aug 2012
Eva Loeffler talks about her father Dr Ludwig Guttmann, who began the Paralympic movement.
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Olympic Homecomings, Gemma Gibbons, and David Roberts
Fri 17 Aug 2012
Judo Olympians Gemma Gibbons and Euan Burton on the public reaction to winning and losing.
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The Olympic Aftermath : Katherine Grainger, Oscar Pistorius and Lee Pearson
Wed 15 Aug 2012
As London 2012 draws to a close, has the Olympic experience changed the United Kingdom?
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Nicola Adams, the Brownlee brothers and making sense of the medal table.
Fri 10 Aug 2012
Nicola Adams on the sacrifices she made to make history and win the first boxing gold
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Mo Farah, Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis
Tue 7 Aug 2012
Team GB鈥檚 Mo Farah, gold medallist in the 10km, receives a surprise phone call PE teacher
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Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Topping the Medal Table
Fri 3 Aug 2012
Rowing pair Heather Stanning and Helen Glover end Great Britain鈥檚 five-day wait for gold.
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Opening Ceremony, Rebecca Adlington and Olympic sex tests.
Wed 1 Aug 2012
Comedians Rhod Gilbert and Lloyd Langford reflect on the Opening Ceremony of the Games.
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Michael Johnson, Shanaze Reade and David Quantick and...the Games begin!
Fri 27 Jul 2012
Can David Rudisha dominate the 800 metres and finally achieve Olympic gold.
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Emma Pooley, Jeremy Hunt and fasting during the Olympics.
Tue 24 Jul 2012
Team GB cyclist Emma Pooley speaks about going for gold.
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USA Dream Team, Steve Backley and Olympic Village life
Fri 20 Jul 2012
Is the Olympic Villiage all work and no play?
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Olympic security, Zara Phillips and 95 medals for Team GB?
Tue 17 Jul 2012
Lord Seb Coe says that Olympic security will not be compromised despite G4S's failure.
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Olympic superstars are in town : Michael Johnson, Sally Pearson & Liu Xiang
Fri 13 Jul 2012
How will international superstars cope with 鈥榯raditional鈥� British summer weather?
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Jonty Clarke, Jordanne Whiley and missiles in the East End.
Tue 10 Jul 2012
Jonty Clarke, wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley and missiles in the East End.
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Olympic heroes : Radmilovic, Bannister and Bolt
Fri 6 Jul 2012
Olympic heroes : Radmilovic, Bannister and Bolt
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Stuart Pearce on the England football squad, Christian Malcolm and the Olympic gardens
Tue 3 Jul 2012
Spain maybe European Champions but Britain is looking forward to securing an Olympic...
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Michael Phelps, Rachel Brown and the Cultural Olympiad
Fri 29 Jun 2012
Michael Phelps speaks about his comeback, Rachel Brown and the Cultural Olympiad
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Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis & Martine Wright
Tue 26 Jun 2012
Team GB's track and field athletes have been selected & Paralympian Martine Wright
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Sir Chris Hoy, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Miles Jupp
Fri 22 Jun 2012
After four years of training, this weekend鈥檚 athletic trials decide who will make Team GB
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Greg Searle, David Florence and Olympic motivation
Tue 19 Jun 2012
With Greg Searle, David Florence, Alex Stott, Beth Tweddle, & former hurdler Mark Houlton
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Dai Greene, Aaron Cook and the torch in Scotland
Fri 15 Jun 2012
The Olympic torch tours Scotland, Dai Greene, Aaron Cook & Paralympians on goalball
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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Daley Thompson and Tom Daley
Tue 12 Jun 2012
Tom Daley, faith & Olympic training, Daley Thompson, Tanni Grey-Thompson & Sarah Webb
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Sir Steve Redgrave, Venus Williams and Olympic Flame in Northern Ireland
Fri 8 Jun 2012
This week: the ticketing process, Venus Williams and the Olympic Flame in Northern Ireland
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Christine Ohuruogu, Jessica Ennis and Olympic Flame in Wales
Fri 1 Jun 2012
This week: Tim Stockdale, Christine Ohuruogu, Jessica Ennis & the Olympic Flame in Wales
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The Olympic cauldron is lit, Liam Phillips, Oscar Pistorius, Hollie Avil and Tom Daley
Fri 25 May 2012
In a week where Olympic excitement finally arrived in Great Britain, we hear from a as...
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Princess Anne, Jessica Ennis and Anish Kapoor
Tue 15 May 2012
This week, the Olympic flame began its 70-day relay around the UK.
