Ascending Olympus - Olympics Podcast
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★ - 1 ratingLooking to keep up with all the latest Olympics news? Wondering who to watch out for in Tokyo and Beijing? Wanting insight into the new events being introduced?
Ascending Olympus will keep you up to date on Olympics content on Thursdays every week.
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Episodes
Flag bearers, Volleyballers, final selection news, and just 8 days to go
July 15, 2021 11:54 - 51 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Australian Olympic Committee has named two flag bearers for Tokyo 2020, There will be no fans attending the games after a state of emergency is enforced and the final Australian selection news comes in. Joining us this week is The Inner Sanctum's beach and indoor volleyball expert Sarah Wildy Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/innersanctum_au
Shoot around the news of the week and talking about the tennis and basketball prospects
July 10, 2021 08:49 - 46 minutes - 37 MBSponsors race to get their name attached to Tokyo 2020 once more, FINA's bizarre swimming cap ban for natural black hair, a look in at some of the global selection news and the team talk about their expectations for the tennis and basketball events in Tokyo. Joining us this week is The Inner Sanctum's basketball and tennis expert, Jasper Chellappah. Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twi...
The Australian Olympic Team shapes up with 473 athletes
July 09, 2021 10:03 - 41 minutes - 32.4 MBJust when you thought super selection week was big the Australian Olympic Committee announced over 200 names headed to Tokyo to start the month finalising the team. From athletics to gymnastics the team takes a look at all the announcements that we've seen. Joining us this week is The Inner Sanctum's Jasper Chellappah who returns next episode to talk Basketball and Tennis. Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us...
Australian Team selection heats up, big wins in the FIH Pro-League & breaking down the Baseball and Softball events.
July 03, 2021 05:18 - 41 minutes - 31.5 MBPart two of this week's doubleheader has the team looking at the big Australian selection news, some insights in the Hockeyroos and Kookaburra's final games together ahead of Tokyo and a look into the return of Baseball and Softball at Tokyo 2020. This week Ascending Olympus features The Inner Sanctum's Rebecca Ruthven and Jason Irvine Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/inner...
Japan eases restrictions, Halep and Wawrinka out of the Olympics due to injuries & Simone Biles headlines US Artistic Gymnastics team
July 02, 2021 07:36 - 35 minutes - 26.8 MBJapan eases restrictions as the vaccination effort drastically improves over the past month. Simona Halep and Stan Wawrinka join Nadal and Williams in withdrawing from the Olympics due to injuries. Simone Biles dominated the USA WAG trials and will lead Team USA to a likely gold on top of her own individual medals. This week Ascending Olympus features The Inner Sanctum's Rebecca Ruthven and Jason Irvine Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Organisers approve fans, some big ins and outs for team USA & Australia's Super Selection Week pt 2
June 25, 2021 10:54 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBOlympic organisers approve 10,000 or 50 per cent capacity entry for fans, Ryan Lochte might be out but Allyson Felix, Katie Grimes, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi all have their tickets booked for Tokyo, Australia's Super Selection Week finishes off with the massive swimming team announcement and The Inner Sanctum's Hamish Spencer joins to explain Fencing. Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://t...
A chance japanese fans to attend, one Mo chance for Mo Farah & Australia's Super Selection Week pt 1
June 17, 2021 15:53 - 56 minutes - 44.4 MBJapanese fans may be able to attend the games under strict capacity limits, Mo Farah has been granted one final chance to qualify for his last Olympic games and we cover the first half of Australia's Super Selection Week that saw over 100 athletes named in the Australian Olympic team. Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/innersanctum_au
10,000 volunteers quit a month and a half out, subtle hints at Brisbane 2032? & Sally Fitzgibbons keeps Australia's surfing hopes alive
June 10, 2021 08:59 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBAs the IOC continues to assert there will be no delay in the Tokyo 2020 games going ahead, 10,000 volunteers have quit. The Queensland Premier gets the Covid vaccine in case she needs to fly to Japan, hinting at a potential 2032 announcement and Sally Fitzgibbons overwhelmingly wins the World Surfing Games Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/innersanctum_au
50 days to go: Japan's state of emergency extended, Australian Softball team heads to Japan early & No fans, no Novak?
June 03, 2021 05:42 - 36 minutes - 27.6 MBWith 50 days to go Japan has had to extend its State of Emergency as Cornovirus cases decline, The Australian Softball team flew out to Japan this week for its pre-Olympic training camp and with no fans sounding more and more likely is there a chance the tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic will not compete? Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/innersanctum_au
Can Tokyo step in and cancel the games? Aussie women's teams start to fill out & Simone Biles GOAT on the mat and her leo
May 30, 2021 13:01 - 49 minutes - 38.7 MBThe team explore whether it is possible for Tokyo city to step in and cancel the games as public favour swings further against them, the Australian Olympic Committee announced their women's water polo and basketball teams this week and Simone Biles stuns us all with a double Yuchenko pike vault cruising to a US Classic All-Around victory. Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinnersanctumau Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/inn...
COVID hits the torch relay, Liz Cambage is back on board & David McNeill sets a blistering pace to qualify
May 15, 2021 03:17 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MBAs COVID impacts legs of the torch relay and the Olympic chiefs postpone their visit to Tokyo ahead of the games, favour swings further against the Olympics going ahead from the Japanese public. After a week of questions as to whether Liz Cambage would boycott Tokyo, she confirms she's back in. David McNeill qualifies for his third Olympics and the panel reflects on the medal chances in the track events and takes a look at the hockey and Hockeyroo's chance of a fourth Olympic gold. Visit: h...
The volunteer problem with Tokyo 2020, Blake Leeper barred from competing & Sun Yang still waiting to qualify
May 08, 2021 06:45 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBWith questions looming about how the 78,000 volunteers can be protected, Japanese citizens have voiced anger at the prospect of 500 healthcare professionals needing to volunteer for the games. 8-time Paralympic international medalist Blake Leeper has been barred from competing at the Olympics due to rulings regarding his prosthetics. Sun Yang awaits a ruling to be permitted to compete at the Olympics having to skip Chinese Nationals. The team breaks down the road and track events in the cycl...
Japan state of emergency, Australian athletes to be vaccinated & can Simone Biles be beaten?
April 29, 2021 08:12 - 39 minutes - 31.4 MBWith just under three months to go until the Tokyo Olympics commence the Japanese Government has introduced a snap State of Emergency, meanwhile, Australian athletes will receive the vaccine ahead of the games. The team comes together to discuss whether anyone can beat Simone Biles whilst the men's gymnastics event will be a far closer competition, and what are Nina Kennedy and other Australian's chances in the field events in Tokyo? Visit: https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/ Like us on Fa...