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Discover the secrets of the Olympic Games through the Greek myths. Three Greek myths for the foundation of the Olympic Games unfold their secrets. Titans and Giants against the Gods! Who prevents the marriage of the beautiful princess? What prophecy will the oracle of Delphi give to stop a civil war? Walk the trails of the ancient Greek myths and discover the meaning of the Olympic Games!

In sports, not all the long shots who succeed are athletes. In 1984, Tom Hammond, a forty-year-old sportscaster who had primarily worked in Kentucky and the Southeast, got an unlikely opportunity to appear on the NBC Sports telecast of the inaugural Breeders' Cup. Assigned to report from the stall area on what was supposed to be a single broadcast, Hammond performed so well that an NBC executive offered him a chance to call NFL games on the spot.

A twice a week (Monday and Thursday mornings just so you know) 20 episode series of super short podcasts looking at the incredible people, whacky sports, bizarre events and crazy happenings that have happened in the last 128 years of the Olympic Games. The shows start from 1896 in Athens and the super strange 100m Freestyle for Greek Navy Sailors all the way through to the Breakdancing that will happen in Paris 2024. In between, we will look at the cheats, the mad sports, the deleted events, the Olympic gold medal in town planning, the self administered electric shock torture to win medals and...

As an Olympic rookie, Andie Foster has spent far more time in her cleats than between the sheets. For 21 years, her Friday nights have consisted of blocking shots rather than taking them. But now that she's landed in Rio, she's ready to see for herself if the rumors about the Olympic Village are true: The athletes are all sex-crazed maniacs....As Andie walks the line between rumor and reality, she's forced into the path of Frederick Archibald, a decorated Olympic swimmer and owner of a sexy British accent.

Since there's no Olympics this year and live comedy is illegal, lets go back 112 years for historically accurate live coverage of the very first London Olympic Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Gatlin Wins 100-Meter Race, Zipping to His Third Olympic Games" is from the July 3, 2016 Sport section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Keh and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"For the Rio Olympic Games, There's No Turning Back Now" is from the August 07, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Juliet Macur and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Kat is a warrior, both on the track and off it. This book is a stunning testimony to the power of believing in yourself" - SIR CHRIS HOY "An extraordinary story of resilience and determination, from an incredible athlete" - DAME JESSICA ENNIS-HILL The inspirational and powerful memoir from...

Set against the backdrop of the turbulent late 1960s and early 1970s, this compelling audiobook provides the first comprehensive history of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, notorious for the abduction of Israeli Olympians by Palestinian terrorists and the hostages' tragic deaths after a botched rescue mission by the German police. Drawing on a wealth of newly available sources from the time, eminent historian David Clay Large explores the 1972 festival in all its ramifications.

Breakdancing: From the Streets of America to the Olympic Games in Paris In the pulsating heart of urban America during the late 1970s, a new cultural movement was being born. Its roots dug deep into the concrete jungles of New York City, where the gritty realities of life intersected with the boundless creativity of its youth. Amid the towering skyscrapers and graffiti-laden walls, the sound of boom boxes echoed through the streets, carrying with them the beats of a revolution. This was the birthplace of breakdancing, an art form born out of struggle, resilience, and an insatiable desire for ...

Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists...

"Rio Games Highlight Problems with the Olympic Model" is from the August 23, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Powell and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Salt Lake City, Utah, to Host 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games On November 29, 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. This will be the second time that Salt Lake City has hosted the Winter Olympics, having previously hosted the Games in 2002. The decision to award the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City was made by the IOC Executive Board following a recommendation from the Future Host Commission. The Commission was impressed with Salt Lake City's bid, which included plans for a ...

In the summer of 2020, both the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo.

"Japanese Olympic Committee to Investigate Awarding of 2020 Games to Tokyo" is from the May 18, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by David Jolly and narrated by Kristi Burns.

*"Rivaling the nonfiction works of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat....Even readers who don't appreciate sports will find this story a page-turner." --School Library Connection (starred review) "An insightful, gripping account of basketball and bias." --Kirkus...

A team of scientists works to expose athletes who use banned drugs to win Olympic medals. Here is the true, inside story of the UCLA Olympic Laboratory - the drug-detection team that tests athletes for banned performance-enhancing drugs. The scientists worked long nights to detect a new, never-before-tested performance-enhancing drug called NESP (novel erythropoietic stimulating protein) during the 19th Winter Olympics (2002) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The group's work exposed three NESP users among the winning cross-country skiers.

'Sue's passion for sport in this country is unmatched' David Beckham 'England means so much to Sue. She has made a massive difference over the years for the Lionesses and she has left the whole game in a much better place' Jill Scott Sue Campbell has been creating change all her life. Starting...

A New York Times bestselling and award-winning journalist uses cutting-edge sports research to make the case for why being a fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in our society. Larry Olmsted’s writing and research have been called “eye-opening” (People)...

I despise Erik Winter. He's arrogant and cruel - a man I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy - and by some twisted turn of fate, he's my new Olympic gymnastics coach. I've had to contend with gruff coaches in the past, but Erik is far worse. His stern demeanor complements a body built for intimidation, and his reprimands come from a mouth so cunning, I know it could strip me of my defenses - if I let it.