Showing results for "The Olympics" in Politics & Social Sciences

1972. The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder 11 Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror.

Ranger Theo Wilder guides you through Olympic National Park's Hoh Rainforest, where moss-draped giants and entire ecosystems thrive in silence. Each episode explores different trail dimensions—from microscopic symbioses to glacier-capped peaks—revealing why this remains one of Earth's most intact wilderness experiences. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball star Clyde Drexler, one of basketball history's most dynamic players. Through his fifteen-year career as an NBA player, Clyde Drexler played with elegance and flair, leadership and poise, integrity and an ability to come through in the clutch. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals twice and helped the Houston Rockets win the NBA championship in 1995. A ten-time All-Star, a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, and now a member of basketball’s Hall of Fame, Drexler reached the top of his profession without revealing many of his inner thoughts on himself or the game.

A powerful story of resilience, leadership and staying true to yourself. Annastacia Palaszczuk made history when she became the first woman to win the premiership of Queensland from opposition. She made history again when she became the first female premier in the nation to secure three...

At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round. Come along with us for in-depth interviews with the inspiring individuals who capture the world's imagination every two years as they go faster, higher, stronger - together. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by one-of-a-kind guests - including athletes themselves, coaches, sporting legends - as well as Olympics.com producers and contributors - and more. Catch new episodes on Wednesdays every other week.

Your AI-powered source for comprehensive Olympic coverage. Host Ollie Bennett delivers real-time analysis, medal updates, record-breaking performances, athlete milestones, and emotional moments from the world's greatest sporting event. Powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence for unbiased, data-driven insights and global coverage you won't find anywhere else. New episodes daily during the Olympics.This show includes AI-generated content.

In Olympic Goldrush we follow b-boys Lee Demierre, Tawfiq Amrani and Gaëtan 'Lagaet' Alin during the defining moments in the qualification process for the Olympic Games in Paris, where breaking will be an Olympic sport for the first time in history. They’re all members of The Ruggeds crew and they’re all trying to qualify with different National teams. Lee with the Dutch Team, Tawfiq with the Morrocan Team and Lagaet with Team France. Who’s gonna make it? What does it take to get there? How did breaking become an Olympic sport anyway? The series drops on July 7th 2024

I giorni delle Olimpiadi. Quelli che ricordiamo, quelli che abbiamo dimenticato, quelli che mancano a Milano-Cortina 2026. Storie che s'intrecciano come cerchi olimpici, da Atene 1896 o forse anche da prima. E forse per sempre.

Nature news and community goodness from the forests and towns around Olympic National Park. Discover ways to help protect this beautiful area and, of course, join us in having fun!Olympic Marmots are a threatened species found only here in Olympic National Park. Unique! They emerge from their dens with stories to tell. Just like our Mouthy Marmots podcast crew.

Le Olimpiadi sono fatte di storie. Sono le vite degli atleti e delle atlete, il percorso che hanno fatto per arrivare ai giochi. Sono anche i momenti rimasti nella memoria, le cerimonie, le proteste. Nel podcast Olympic Stories raccontiamo le storie delle Olimpiadi e quelle degli sportivi, il ruolo delle donne e la meraviglia di Parigi invasa dallo sport.

From America’s Finest City to the world stage in Japan. We’re under 100 days out from the Olympics and San Diego star athletes have their sights set on one thing: representing Team USA in Tokyo. Join NBC 7 Anchor Steven Luke as he profiles dozens of San Diego athletes headed to the Summer Games to achieve their Olympic Dreams.

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 ...

Join Olympic medalists Robert "Blastoff" Esmie and David Payne as we breakdown the day's action from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. With expert insight, behind the scenes access and never before heard stories, there's never a dull moment on the most exciting Olympic podcast out there. Catch us on the official Fan Arch Youtube page or on your favourite podcasting platform. New episodes EVERY DAY of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games!

"Olympic Moments, through Art" is from the August 12, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Melena Ryzik and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Olympics History Rewritten: New Doping Tests Topple the Podium" is from the November 21, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Rebecca R. Ruiz and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Olympic Cover-Up: Why You Won't See Some Shoe Logos" is from the August 02, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeré Longman and Joe Ward and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Emil Zátopek won five Olympic medals, set 18 world records and went undefeated over 10,000 metres for six years. He redefined the boundaries of endurance, but his toughness was matched by a spirit of friendship and a joie de vivre that transcended the darkest days of the Cold War. His triumphs put his country on the map, yet when Soviet tanks moved in to crush Czechoslovakia's new freedoms in 1968, Zátopek paid a heavy price for his defence of 'socialism with a human face'. Rehabilitated two decades later, the world had all but forgotten him.

Renegade documentation from the streets of Vancouver at parties, games, events, concerts, protests, and beer gardens. Host Dave Olson AKA Uncle Weed is an experienced Olympic pundit and pioneer of social media at Olympics since Nagano 1998.

"The Olympics Make a Grown Man Cry" is from the August 09, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Frank Bruni and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Olympic Style Inspires Kids and Some Adults" is from the August 17, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Crystal Martin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.