Let's Go Tokyo Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.
Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.
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Episodes
Let's Go Tokyo September 6: Amazing Madison
September 06, 2021 05:22 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBWell, that’s it. It’s all over. We’ve seen elite athletes compete over the last 2 weeks, cheered them on and watched on with their nervous families back home in Aus. Our Aussie athletes did us proud with a total of 80 Paralympic medals - 21 of them gold. We finished 8th on the medal tally, with China GB and USA taking out the top 3 spots. In this final episode of Let's Go Tokyo, we speak with Madison de Rozario's mum abut her incredible marathon feat, and her struggle over the last 5 year...
Let's Go Tokyo August 30 - Day 6 and our chat with Ben Popham's mum
August 30, 2021 05:56 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWasn’t the first week of the games exciting to watch? Australia took home 6 gold in ONE day, saw records smashed, have seen Aussie legends in the making, and it seems our Aussie’s knack for post-event comments has continued in the Paralympics! Lakeisha Patterson started it all off when she said she was “more fried than a chook from KFC” after winning her 400m final but it's this quote from fellow swimmer Grant "Scooter" Patterson (no relation), that will go down in the history books. Scoo...
Let's Go Tokyo August 24: Let the Paralympic Games begin
August 24, 2021 04:27 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAs Paralympic tennis star Dylan Alcott put it, the warmup is officially over. It’s time for the big show now. Tonight, we’ll see Danni DiToro, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair table tennis star, and Riley Batts, 5 time Paralympian in the wheelchair rugby, be the flag bearers in the opening ceremony. The themes this year are ‘moving forward’ and ‘we have wings’ - which encourages athletes to spread their wings, no matter which way the wind is blowing. Over the next two weeks, more than 440...
Athlete Chat with Paralympian Robyn Lambird
August 10, 2021 02:31 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBIn this episode, we speak to Paralympian Robyn Lambird, who will be representing Australia in Tokyo in wheelchair racing. She talks us through her preparation, and why representation for people with disabilities is so important. She'll definitely be one to watch. Stay tuned in a couple of weeks when Let's Go Tokyo covers the Paralympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Athlete Chat with GOLD medallist Matt Wearn
August 10, 2021 02:30 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBSailing has always been in Matt Wearn's blood. And taking out gold in Tokyo has been the icing on a pretty challenging cake. I’ll tell you what, one of our favourite moments of the Olympics was speaking to sailing Gold medallist Tessa Parkinson, who was talking about this up and comer sailor named Matt Wearn, who will be one to watch - then the next day he wins gold. He took us on his journey through Tokyo, and what it's like to call himself an Olympic Gold medallist. See omnystudio.com/...
Let's Go Tokyo August 9: End of the Games
August 10, 2021 02:27 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWell, what an Olympic Games it was! Australia finished up 6th, after sitting in 4th spot for most of the games - GB and ROC had a late surge of medals. In this final episode - for the Tokyo Olympics, Ben and Mark speak to GOLD medallist Matt Wearn, who took us on his journey through Tokyo, and what it's like to call himself an Olympic Gold medallist. Plus, we speak to Paralympian Robyn Lambird, who will be representing Australia in Tokyo in wheelchair racing. She talks us through her prep...
What's coming up this weekend
August 06, 2021 05:40 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBTONIGHT WHAT’S COMING UP BOXING - Harry Garside V Andy Cruz - plug chat with Danny green in yesterday’s pod to get insight into the fight - he’s guaranteed a bronze, but is eyeing off the gold 1.47pm JAVELIN - 3 Australians in the women’s javelin throw final - Kathryn Mitchell, Mackenzie Little, Kelsey-Lee Barber at 7.50pm 1500M - Linden Hall and Jessica Hull in the final - 8.50pm RACE WALK - 3 Australians in the women’s 20km race walk 3.30pm - Katie Hayward, Rebecca Henderson, Jemima Mo...
'DISAPPOINTING' USA men's 4x100m relay team
August 06, 2021 05:39 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBIn a shock in the athletics, the US men’s 4x100m relay team didn't the final, and track legend Carl Lewis put a rocket up them. In other Tokyo action, the unofficial strongest man in the world was crowned -Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze lifted a new landmark 223 kilograms in the snatch and 265kg in the clean and jerk for a total 488kg. And sport climbing's first gold medalist may as well change his name to Spiderman, winning the title by climbing a 15m wall in 6.42 seconds! See omnystudio.com...
Australia's new HERCULES and the teammate who got him there
August 06, 2021 05:35 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBAs written in the west today - “Move over Russell Crowe, Australia has a new gladiator" In the toughest event in track and field, Queensland’s Ash Moloney has created history by winning an Olympic bronze medal in possible the toughest event at the games, the decathlon. But in this, a true show of sportsmanship emerged, with his teammate, Cedric Dubler running beside Ashley Moloney and yelling encouraging words in the last few hundred metres of the 1500m final run. Ashley was falling behin...
Andrew Vlahov unpacks Boomers loss, and facing THE REAL Dream Team in 1992
August 06, 2021 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBLet's Go Tokyo's special guest knows too well the frustration of just missing out on bronze. The Australian men's basketball team have never won a medal at the Olympics, but have at least three times come agonisingly close in 4th place. Basketball legend and four-time Olympian Andrew Vlahov tells Ben and Mark about his Olympic journey, what he thinks of our Aussie team, and what it was like facing THE REAL USA Dream Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Silver lining for Beach Volleyball, Kookaburras
August 06, 2021 05:28 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBIt’s August 6, Day 14 of the games, and Australia’s lucky day 13 started out strong, but ended with disappointment with reigning champions the Kookaburras going down to Belgium last night. Did Skeet jinx it? And the Matildas miss out on Bronze, going down 4-3 to USA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's Go Tokyo August 6: Day 14
August 06, 2021 05:27 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBA missed Gold chance for our Kookaburras and beach volleyball stars - but there's always a silver lining. We've got a few gold medal hopefuls still to come, including the boxing champ who is defying stereotypes, and who Danny Green reckons could go all the way. Regardless, he's guaranteed a bronze. Meanwhile, the Boomers will be in a battle for bronze when they take on Slovenia. If they win, it'll be the best Australian basketball finish ever. And today's guest knows too well the frustrat...
What's coming up on Day 14
August 05, 2021 08:08 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBTONIGHT WHAT’S COMING UP SOCCER - Matildas V USA 4pm - bronze medal match Men’s 1500m semi final - Oliver Hoare at 7pm and Stewart McSweyn at 7.10pm RACE WALK -20km Kyle Swan and Declan Tingay in the final 3.30pm HOCKEY - Kookaburras V Belgium 6pm - GOLD MEDAL MATCH TOMORROW RACE WALK - Rhydian Cowley in the final of the men’s 50km race walk starting at 4.30am tomorrow BEACH VOLLEYBALL - Aus (Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy) V USA - GOLD MEDAL MATCH - 10.30am BASKETBAL...
The eye-watering payday for British Olympic teen
August 05, 2021 08:06 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBGet this for an eye watering payday - 13-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown, who became Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medallist when she took bronze, is now worth an around $5 million, which could rise by millions more after her Olympic performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aussies in beach volleyball final for first time in 21 YEARS
August 05, 2021 08:03 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBSo many records have been smashed at this Olympics, and there's no exception in the beach volleyball. For the first time in 21 YEARS, Australia will be in the final! Our Aussies in Action are still going strong in the diving and decathlon, but heartbreak for Genevieve Gregson in the 3000m steeplechase, rupturing her achilles in the final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Green: Australia can take GOLD in the boxing
August 05, 2021 07:53 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBHarry Garside is Australia's hopeful for a gold medal in the boxing tomorrow night. He's already guaranteed bronze - nothing to turn your nose at - but boxing legend and former Olympian Danny Green reckons he's got a good chance at defeating the world champion tomorrow night, because he's had a break. If he can do that, the gold is his, according to Green. He talks to Ben and Mark about his Olympic journey and explains why our Aussie boxer Skye Nicholson's heartbreaking reaction isn't as ...
Why boxing legend Danny Green was behind Peter Bol all the way
August 05, 2021 07:48 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBThis week, WA boxing legend Danny Green's Instagram was taken over with pictures of running superstar and now-legend Peter Bol. The boxing legend tells Ben and Mark it's because he's been following his journey and finds him inspiring. Green also gives us an insight into his Olympic experience too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Day 13 proving to be lucky for Australia, with TWO GOLD
August 05, 2021 07:45 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBWhile day 13 might be unlucky for some, like the Boomers, but it’s proven to be Australia’s day, with two more gold medals to add to our tally another gold for Australia in the men’s 1000m doubles canoe sprint - congratulations to Tom Green and Jean Van der Westhuyzen! And 18yo Keegan Palmer gave Australia its 17th gold medal in the skateboarding final. But in terms of inspiring events, the whole of Australia is bursting with pride for Peter Bol! So much so, more than 3.05 million people...
Let's Go Tokyo August 5: Day 13
August 05, 2021 07:43 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe Olympic gold is officially out of reach for Australian basketball, with the Boomers going down to the Dream Team. We Were going so well in the first half, but USA came back strong to take the game 97 - 78 But while day 13 might be unlucky for some, like the Boomers, but it’s proven to be Australia’s day, with two more gold medals to add to our tally another gold for Australia in the men’s 1000m doubles canoe sprint - congratulations to Tom Green and Jean Van der Westhuyzen! And 18yo...
Aussie Olympian and cancer survivor pulls out of qualifying event
August 04, 2021 07:36 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBSprint cyclist Matthew Glaetzer has pulled out of the cycling sprint because he's unwell. It's a devastating blow for the Aussie, who's overcome so much and is yet to win an Olympic medal. Speaking to former Olympic cyclist and colleague Josie Tomic before he pulled out, she talks with Ben and Mark about his inspiring achievement, and how Australia's performance has been. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What to watch on Day 13
August 04, 2021 06:55 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBAfter losing to ROC last night, Australian Stingers will play Canada in water polo for 5th to 8th place Can Australia’s Kai Edwards get another medal for Australia in the men’s 10km swim final? The race starts at 5.30am Australia V Latvia in the beach volleyball semi final at 9am Matildas V USA for bronze tomorrow at 4pm Boomers V USA in semi final 12.15 And the BIG ONE - be watching from 6pm tomorrow for the gold medal match between the Kookaburras and Belgium See omnystudio.com/lis...
Ledecky and Titmus: Rivals in the pool, mates out of it
August 04, 2021 06:53 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBAmerican swimming superstar Katie Ledecky has shown her appreciation for Australian sensation Ariarne Titmus — as well as several other international rivals — in a heartwarming post on Twitter, posting four photos with athletes from other countries, saying, “Embrace the world”, and the hashtag #StrongerTogether. The photo with Ariarne Titmus was showed them embracing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cheating allegations in the cycling
August 04, 2021 06:38 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThere was more drama than a TV soap in the cycling. We saw crashes, cheating allegations, snap retirements, records shattered, a 13-year reign toppled. A first round clash between Britain and Denmark – ended with a bizarre crash between Frederik Madsen and Charlie Tanfield. The crash came shortly before Denmark was accused of cheating. And all of this happened in just one day - just a few days before we saw another bizarre crash of Australian rider Alex Porter - when his handles just sna...
GOLD for Aussie sailors!
August 04, 2021 06:24 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBAll Aussie sailors Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan had to do was show up! And that's what they did. They've notched another gold for Australia. Plus bronze for Australia in the marathon swimming - despite starting last AND getting hit in the face by a fish! All that and more on our Aussies in Action on day 12. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's Go Tokyo August 4: Day 12
August 04, 2021 05:40 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAnother gold is on the horizon for the Australian team, and for sailors Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan, all they have to do is show up to win the gold! Plus, can the Kookaburras hold off Belgium for the gold? we'll find out tomorrow. As we get to the pointy end of the Olympics, rising stars are starting to emerge - and not just for their athleticism. For all your Olympic news, head to thewest.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's coming up on Day 12
August 03, 2021 06:12 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBGet ready to see the Kookaburras try and keep Australia's hockey medal hopes alive, plus, can Peter Bol soar to 800m gold? And as our Aussie sailors chase down gold in the ocean, in the pool, the Australian women's waterpolo team will be hoping for a spot in the semis - or even final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aussie athletes in hot water over trashed rooms
August 03, 2021 06:10 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBBlowing off steam, or general disrespect? Athletes from Australia’s rugby and rowing teams have been reprimanded for drunken antics and trashing rooms inside the Olympic Village at the weekend. While athletes have to go home 48 hours after their events finish, Ben and Mark reckon, they're still human, and they've just competed in probably one of the biggest events of their lives - yes, trashing rooms goes too far, but this is the type of stuff we've seen at every other Olympics anyway. Se...
Hurdler celebrates World Record by TEARING OPEN his shirt
August 03, 2021 06:05 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MB*and a lot of people aren't mad about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why the Matildas and Liz Parnov were ROBBED
August 03, 2021 06:04 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBDay 10 was filled with controversy - a controversial call to disallow a goal made by Sam Kerr, and a controversial late call to delay the pole vaulting events because of the weather MINUTES AFTER Aussie athlete Liz Parnov was forced to complete her jumps and failed. I'm sure there's a lot of angry Aussie fans out there today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Athlete chat with Former Aussie Shark Joel Swift
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHe's got sport running through his veins, has played with some of the best water polo teams in the world and represented Australia in Rio 2016. Joel Swift knows a bit about how the Australian water polo team would be feeling right now. in 2016, they bowed out at around the same part of the competition - except for the Aussies this time, despite winning their last game, they won't continue to the quarter finals. Confused? Yeah, us too. So Joel is here to help explain. He also tells Ben and ...
Let's Go Tokyo August 3: Day 11
August 03, 2021 05:48 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBDrunken antics, athletes and teams 'robbed', upsets, heartbreak, freak injuries and surprise celebrations, the Olympics has really seen it all in the 24 hours. From a controversial disallowed goal, an Australian athlete disqualified right before the event was delayed because of weather - I'm sure behind closed doors and at home there was a lot of swearing after the Matilda's game. And despite a win for the Australian water polo team over Kazakhstan, they were still knocked out of the compe...
What's coming up on Day 11
August 02, 2021 06:24 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBAll eyes will be on the Matildas when they take on reigning silver medallists, Sweden tonight. Plus, can the Kookaburras keep Australia's hockey hopes alive after the Hockeyroos loss? And the artistic swimming starts. To learn more about the sport, head to the trailer of Let's Go Tokyo to hear Tokyo Olympian Amie Thompson explain her sport, and who are the ones to watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should sports like golf and soccer be included in the Olympics?
August 02, 2021 06:21 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MBGolf, 3x3 basketball, soccer, should they be in the Olympics? One former athlete has a unique perspective as to why they probably shouldn't be: "The Olympic Games should be the epitome of any sport, so if there's other sporting competitions that are even more powerful than the Olympic ones, I'd probably push them out," Former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon said. And Skeet agreed to an extent - if other competitions take 'the best of the best' away from the Olympics, then it's not the epitome. Pl...
The first shared GOLD medal in 109 years
August 02, 2021 06:07 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBThe Tokyo Olympics has seen a lot of records broken, but this is one most people probably wouldn't have picked - the high jump has seen top spot taken by TWO PEOPLE. The dual gold medalists were crowned for the high jump after officials couldn’t separate the two jumps, both Mutaz Essa Barshim from Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberiat from Italy cleared 2.37m, they both tried to clear 2.39m, but didn't make it. They could have competed in a 'jump off', but Mutaz Essa Barshim asked if they could ha...
Athlete chat with Former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon
August 02, 2021 06:01 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIt's not often you get to watch an Olympic hockey game with a legend of the sport, but today, Ben and Mark were lucky enough to do just that. Listen to their chat with Sally, as she opens up about her career, winning gold, and the pressure of being number one at the next meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Emma McKeon is the GOAT
August 02, 2021 05:59 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBLet’s talk about one of the superstars to emerge from this games - Emma McKeon She now joins Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones as Australia’s most successful Olympians with 5 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze to her name. She now has a total of11 Olympic medals, five of which are gold - those five gold match Ian Thorpe’s - the most in Australian history. She won seven medals in Tokyo alone - the only other woman in any sport to match that was Russian gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952. See omnystudio....
Sally Carbon: Job Keeper recipients get more than a gold medallist
August 02, 2021 05:55 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBAthletes like Emma McKeon and Matt Wearne who've won gold for Australia will take home around $20,000 for their efforts. That's compared to other countries like Singapore, who offer $1million for their gold medallists and the US, who give the equivalent of $50,000. Gold medallist and former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon said the biggest message isn't about are these athletes getting paid, it's that Australia isn't putting enough effort into high performance sport - especially WA, and she has a me...
Former Olympian Sally Carbon watches Hockeyroos loss with Ben and Mark
August 02, 2021 05:39 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBAs our special guest on Let's Go Tokyo today, it's fair to say that gold-medallist and former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon was a little bit distracted - as we recorded right through Australia's knockout game with India. We let her watch the last 30 seconds, as Skeet talks us through the stress levels in the room, which must have been 100 times worse in the arena in Tokyo. Still gracious in disappointment, Sally was congratulatory of India, but said her heart went out to Australia's hockey player...
Let's Go Tokyo August 2: Day 10
August 02, 2021 05:02 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAfter a weekend paved in gold for Australia, day 10 saw a morning of disappointment, especially for our special guest, former Hockeyroo and gold medallist Sally Carbon, who watched with bated breath as her beloved team went down to India 1-0 Hear her reaction with Ben and Mark, as it happened in this episode of Let's Go Tokyo, along with the highlights of our gold medal performances, as well as some moments of pure sportsmanship, a unique dual gold medal and the sprinter who can win, even a...
What to watch: Ash Barty, athletics and swimming finals
July 30, 2021 06:08 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBAs the pool events come to an end, we start watching the athletes on the track. As the second week of the Olympics begins, follow out Aussie athletes in the triathlon mixed teams final, Aussie favourite Ash Barty joins forces with John Peers in the mixed doubles semi final and can our womens rugby team go two-for-two gold? Tune in as Ben and Skeet bring you the events to watch this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Aussie sailor who's set to bring home more Aussie GOLD
July 30, 2021 06:01 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIf you haven't been keeping tabs on Matt Wearne, maybe you should, because according to sailing gold medalist Tessa Parkinson, he's set to bring Australia more gold. The Perth man is out in the difficult conditions in the ocean off Japan competing solo in the laser event. There's just something about WA sailors - we just seem to dominate on the water. Ben and Mark chat with Tessa Parkinson about why WA sailors come out on top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Star Boomer Aron Baynes' freak injury in locker room
July 30, 2021 05:55 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBAustralian big man Aron Baynes has been ruled out of the rest of the Olympic Games after sustaining a neck injury in a locker room accident during the Boomers’ win over Italy two days ago. Baynes sustained the damage from a freak fall, it's understood he was injured in the bathroom after falling and slipping on a wet floor during a locker room visit at the start of the fourth quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aussie heartbroken by crash which lost her a chance at medal
July 30, 2021 05:52 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBAussie BMX racer Saya Sakakibara's inspiring Olympic journey has come to a devastating end, after a crash during the semi final she was leading saw her lose her chance at getting into the final. She was stretchered off, but was ok. In a devastating interview she said she fely like she had 'let everyone down, especially her brother'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Tik Tok is being used to perv on athletes
July 30, 2021 05:46 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBAthletes have embraced sharing their life within the village after the IOC changed its rules around social media use, and millions of us mere mortals have tuned in to watch the demi gods in their element. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's Go Tokyo July 30: Day 7
July 30, 2021 05:34 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBAnother day of sensational highs and agonising lows - we celebrated with Jess Fox, who took home the coveted gold she'd been desperately chasing as her dad watched on silently from the commentary box. While we commiserated with Saya Sakakibara, who was injured in a nasty crash in the semi finals and forced her out of finals contention. She said she felt like she'd 'disappointed everyone'. Join Ben and Skeet as they wrap up day 7 of the games, and hear from Olympic gold medal-winning sailor...
Todd Pearson reacts to women's 4x200m Freestyle relay bronze
July 29, 2021 04:54 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIt's the race that gave him a gold medal - the 4x200m freestyle relay, so it's safe to say Todd Pearson knows a thing or two about the race, but even he was sure the Australians were a shoe-in to win gold at the final on Thursday. The Australian women still broke their own world record, but ultimately came in thrid after China dominated, and the USA's Katie Ledecky came back strong in the last leg to secure silver. Listen as Ben, Mark and Todd react to the race. See omnystudio.com/list...
The Dutch athlete back competing a MONTH after breaking her back in horrific crash
July 29, 2021 04:49 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBFive years ago in Rio, the Netherlands' Annemiek van Vleuten suffered one of the more horrific crashes you'll ever see in a bike race. All alone in first place with less than 12km remaining in the women's road race, Van Vleuten's tires locked up around a tight turn and she flipped over the handlebars, fracturing her back in three places. She was back to competitive racing within a month of the injury—how?—but these Games were the chance at redemption for the now-38-year-old. Van Vleuten th...
Why one Aussie boxer was left inconsolable after a fight
July 29, 2021 04:46 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBThere was a bit of heartbreak for some of our Aussie athletes yesterday - from the inspirational story of BMX rider Saya Sakakibara, whose brother was supposed to race at the Olympics along side her, but suffered a brain injury in a traumatic accident. She came 6th in the quarter finals and didn't progress, to swimmer Brianna Throssel coming last in the 200m butterfly final and Australian boxer Skye Nicolson who was left in floods of tears after her quarter final loss. See omnystudio.com/li...
Dual Gold Medallist Todd Pearson gives insight into Aussie swimmers
July 29, 2021 04:41 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBHe's someone who knows a thing or two about winning gold. He and his Aussie teammates - Ian Thorpe, Michael Klim and Bill Kirby captured Australia’s collective hearts when they set a new world record and beat the USA to take gold in the 4x200m Freestyle relay in Sydney 2000. Todd Pearson opens up about his own Olympic experience, and gives Ben and Mark some insight into why our Aussie swimmers are so great at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Olympic swimmer Todd Pearson on our Aussie swimmers
July 29, 2021 04:41 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBHe's someone who knows a thing or two about winning gold. He and his Aussie teammates - Ian Thorpe, Michael Klim and Bill Kirby captured Australia’s collective hearts when they set a new world record and beat the USA to take gold in the 4x200m Freestyle relay in Sydney 2000. Todd Pearson opens up about his own Olympic experience, and gives Ben and Mark some insight into why our Aussie swimmers are so great at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.