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In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas flying and storm troopers looming, an African-American son of sharecroppers set three world records and won an unprecedented four gold medals, single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics Games is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable man.

The name of Maurice Herzog, the first man to reach the summit of Annapurna, is widely recognized, but how many know Ang Tharkay, the Sherpa who carried the seriously frostbitten Herzog on his back for miles? Although rarely mentioned in published accounts of early expeditions, local climbers have long been significant members of first ascents on the world's tallest and most challenging peaks. In Alpine Rising, award-winning writer Bernadette McDonald sets the record straight by shining a light on these too often forgotten heroes.

In 2001, when the bible of the sport, Cycling Weekly, ran a poll to decide the greatest British cyclist, Chris Boardman's was the name that topped the list. It was Boardman's lone achievements in the '80s and '90s - Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France - that lit the spark for modern British cycling. His endeavours both on and off the bike have made him the founding father of current golden generation - without him there would simply be no Hoy, Wiggins or Cavendish.

We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat.

The official home of all Triumph NIL podcasts. The Triumph Digital Network aims to produce unique athlete-driven content that takes fans into the heart of Virginia Tech Athletics. Triumph NIL was founded to create meaningful Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) partnerships for student-athletes at Virginia Tech. To watch/listen to an episode in its entirety, subscribe to TriumphNIL.com.

In late 2024 Ireland, a nation of just 7 million people, stood at the top of rugby union's world rankings. Ireland's rise to such an exalted position has been the great triumph of rugby's professional era. For a nation that fought tooth and nail to keep the game amateur, their progress since 2000 has been extraordinary. The trophies, once so rare in Irish rugby hands, have become almost commonplace. Grand Slams, Six Nations Championships, Triple Crowns have all stood in the IRFU offices in Dublin.

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Award-winning sportswriter Ivan Maisel brings the forgotten legend of Notre Dame head football coach Frank Leahy back to life, based on rare and complete access to Fighting Irish football historical archives and the Leahy family. When Frank Leahy retired from Notre Dame after the 1953 season, he...

Every triumph has its trials. In every journey, one must learn how to navigate and overcome adversity. Those are the moments that make life meaningful. Truths and Triumphs highlights hometown heroes making an impact in their own circles. Together, we reveal their stories and what keeps them striving.

The words of Rudyard Kipling's "If", written above the players' entrance to Centre Court, set the scene for this pre-Wimbledon series; "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same..." As Centre Court celebrates its centenary, three of the UK’s biggest tennis stars take you inside sport's most famous theatre. Join recently retired Laura Robson, 19-times Grand Slam champion Alfie Hewett and rising star Jack Draper for inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Feel the connection this summer with Vodafone, Official Partner of Wimbledon.

In an era of college athletics where women are commanding center stage, owning their voices and pulling a seat up to the table, there's never been a better time to be a woman in sports. She Will Triumph is a Clemson Athletics podcast where our audience will hear from the past, present and future of women's athletics at Clemson. Hosted by Valerie Johnson.

Travis Kelce, the fiery and passionate tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. It chronicles his early days growing up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, his college football success at the University of Cincinnati, getting drafted by the Chiefs in 2013, battling injuries early in his career, ascending to elite All-Pro status, key contributions toward the Chief's two Super Bowl championships, and cementing his legacy as one of the best tight ends in NFL history. Kelce is renowned for his intense competitive spirit and spectacular athletic catches and runs which have made him a fan favorite in Chiefs ...

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.

Ein Hörbuch nicht nur für Fußballfans, sondern für alle, die erfolgreich im Team sein wollen. Warum wird der FC Bayern jedes Jahr Meister? Wie hat es der FC Liverpool wieder an die Spitze der Liga geschafft? Und warum schafft der HSV es trotz guter Spieler nicht, wieder aufzusteigen? Tobias Escher begibt sich auf die Suche nach Erfolgsfaktoren für Fußballteams. Er spricht mit Trainern, Spielern und Verantwortlichen und analysiert die vielen Aspekte, die zusammengenommen stimmen müssen, damit Teams Meisterschaften gewinnen.

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