Medals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -This is Medals & More, the podcast taking you behind the scenes of British Olympic and Paralympic sport. Hosted by Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian and now the Chair of UK Sport, Medals & More brings you the inside scoop on what it’s like being an Olympic or Paralympic athlete. We’ll be speaking to the heroes of Games gone by, those aiming for glory in Tokyo and the coaches and teams behind our brilliant athletes. Join us for the ride as we build towards the greatest show on earth in Tokyo this summer.
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A new sport strategy
May 25, 2021 23:01 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWelcome to the final episode of the second season of Medals and More - where we explore the phrase 'more'. What do we mean and how do we deliver it in high performance sport? As UK Sport reveals its new 10 year strategy, chair and presenter of this podcast, Dame Katherine Grainger looks into how certain aspects of the plan are already in place and the impact it's having on elite sport in this country. Katherine's joined by President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe and two CEOs who a...
S2E6 Equality in British sport
March 08, 2021 09:46 - 53 minutes - 44.9 MBThis is Medals and More - the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In this special edition, marking International Women's Day, Katherine speaks to two incredible guests, Anne Wafula-Strike and Sally Bolton, who've both had a huge impact on British sport behind the scenes. We hear about the challenges they've faced, how they helped make vital changes at boardroom level and the importance gender equality. Anne is a British Paralympic wheelchair racer and is one...
Equality in British sport
March 08, 2021 09:46 - 53 minutes - 44.9 MBThis is Medals and More - the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In this special edition, marking International Women's Day, Katherine speaks to two incredible guests, Anne Wafula-Strike and Sally Bolton, who've both had a huge impact on British sport behind the scenes. We hear about the challenges they've faced, how they helped make vital changes at boardroom level and the importance gender equality. Anne is a British Paralympic wheelchair racer and is one...
S2E5 Out of adversity comes opportunity featuring David Murdoch & Elise Christie
February 22, 2021 00:01 - 58 minutes - 61.2 MBTrigger warning: The following episode contains conversations on self-harm and suicide. If you, or someone you know have been affected by any of these issues raised please take the time to seek help and support. In the UK, the Samaritans can be reached for free on 116 123. No athlete, however talented, will experience a routine journey to success. Every athlete, however successful, will face adversity. So how should they respond and face the challenge? In this episode, Katherine speaks to t...
Out of adversity comes opportunity
February 22, 2021 00:01 - 58 minutes - 61.2 MBTrigger warning: The following episode contains conversations on self-harm and suicide. If you, or someone you know have been affected by any of these issues raised please take the time to seek help and support. In the UK, the Samaritans can be reached for free on 116 123. No athlete, however talented, will experience a routine journey to success. Every athlete, however successful, will face adversity. So how should they respond and face the challenge? In this episode, Katherine speaks to t...
Embracing change & transition
January 26, 2021 00:01 - 45 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Katherine and her guests give an excellent insight into the positive impact of embracing transition and share their personal experiences of how to adapt to and welcome change. Donna Fraser is a four time Olympian, just missing out on a medal in that historic 400m at Sydney 2000. But since retiring, she's become a valued and trusted part of the world of sports administration, and is now Equality, Diversity & Inclusion lead at UK Athletics. Find out how she did it! Elite spo...
S2E4 Embracing change & transition
January 26, 2021 00:01 - 45 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Katherine and her guests give an excellent insight into the positive impact of embracing transition and share their personal experiences of how to adapt to and welcome change. Donna Fraser is a four time Olympian, just missing out on a medal in that historic 400m at Sydney 2000. But since retiring, she's become a valued and trusted part of the world of sports administration, and is now Equality, Diversity & Inclusion lead at UK Athletics. Find out how she did it! Elite spo...
Working together and moving forward
December 16, 2020 00:01 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome to the latest edition of UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger's monthly podcast ‘Medals & More’ - a behind the scenes look at high-performance sport. Following the successful virtual PLx 2020 event, in this episode we hear from three of the leading speakers who shared their challenges and successes of this year. British Triathlon's Mike Cavendish on new technology in elite sport and how covid-19 may have done them a favour! Beijing bronze medalist Sarah Stevenson on her new role ...
S2E3 Working together and moving forward
December 16, 2020 00:01 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome to the latest edition of UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger's monthly podcast ‘Medals & More’ - a behind the scenes look at high-performance sport. Following the successful virtual PLx 2020 event, in this episode we hear from three of the leading speakers who shared their challenges and successes of this year. British Triathlon's Mike Cavendish on new technology in elite sport and how covid-19 may have done them a favour! Beijing bronze medalist Sarah Stevenson on her new role ...
S2E2 Community in high performance sport
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 23.8 MBThis is Medals & More – the podcast getting you behind the scenes of Olympic & Paralympic sport. In this episode, Katherine Grainger is joined by Cheavon Clarke, Lora Fachie & Jon Dutton to discuss community, and in-particular, the role elite sport can play in it. British Olympic and Paralympic athletes are quite rightly often praised for their performances on the world stage, but what about their efforts closer to home? How can major sporting events held here in the UK help energise the l...
Community in high performance sport
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 23.8 MBThis is Medals & More – the podcast getting you behind the scenes of Olympic & Paralympic sport. In this episode, Katherine Grainger is joined by Cheavon Clarke, Lora Fachie & Jon Dutton to discuss community, and in-particular, the role elite sport can play in it. British Olympic and Paralympic athletes are quite rightly often praised for their performances on the world stage, but what about their efforts closer to home? How can major sporting events held here in the UK help energise the l...
Diversity in elite sport during Black History Month
October 20, 2020 23:01 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMany parts of the world are now addressing issues of race and racism like never before, and the world of sport is no exception. In this episode, the first of season 2 of Medals and More, 5 time Olympic medalist and chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by two prominent campaigners in British sport, for an open and honest conversation about the issues that have existed in sport, but also the work that is being done to improve diversity across the Olympic and Paralympic sector....
S2E1 Diversity in elite sport during Black History Month
October 20, 2020 23:01 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMany parts of the world are now addressing issues of race and racism like never before, and the world of sport is no exception. In this episode, the first of season 2 of Medals and More, 5 time Olympic medalist and chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by two prominent campaigners in British sport, for an open and honest conversation about the issues that have existed in sport, but also the work that is being done to improve diversity across the Olympic and Paralympic sector....
#7 Freestyle Sport in the Summer & Winter Olympics
August 11, 2020 23:01 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBFreestyle sport isn’t new to the Olympics, the speed, showmanship and ability to perform aerial manoeuvres whilst skiing was debuted in 1988, but freestyle and action sports are increasing at both the Winter and Summer Games. In this episode of Medals & More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, five time Olympic medallist and now the Chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger welcomes two experts in their fields. Rich King is British Cycling’s BMX Freesty...
S1E7 Freestyle Sport in the Summer & Winter Olympics
August 11, 2020 23:01 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBFreestyle sport isn’t new to the Olympics, the speed, showmanship and ability to perform aerial manoeuvres whilst skiing was debuted in 1988, but freestyle and action sports are increasing at both the Winter and Summer Games. In this episode of Medals & More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, five time Olympic medallist and now the Chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger welcomes two experts in their fields. Rich King is British Cycling’s BMX Freesty...
S1E6 Mental Health Awareness Week during Lockdown
May 20, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 23.8 MBAcross the sporting community, there has been an increased focus on athlete wellbeing. We are used to hearing from athletes about their physical problems, but what about their mental health? In this episode of Medals & More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, recorded during Mental Health Awareness Week, five time Olympic medallist and now the Chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger welcomes a panel of three guests to discuss the emotional challenges f...
#6 Mental Health Awareness Week during Lockdown
May 20, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 23.8 MBAcross the sporting community, there has been an increased focus on athlete wellbeing. We are used to hearing from athletes about their physical problems, but what about their mental health? In this episode of Medals & More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, recorded during Mental Health Awareness Week, five time Olympic medallist and now the Chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger welcomes a panel of three guests to discuss the emotional challenges f...
S1E5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021 - Team GB's Mark England
April 29, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Tokyo 2020 Olympics is now due to take place exactly one year later in Japan, following the unprecedented postponement of the Games due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the world. In this episode of Medals and More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic & Paralympic sport, 5 time Olympic medalist and now UK Sport chair, Dame Katherine Grainger catches up with Team GB's 'Chef De Mission' Mark England. They discuss what the 'chef's' role is, the impact, at the once unth...
#5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021 - Team GB's Mark England
April 29, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Tokyo 2020 Olympics is now due to take place exactly one year later in Japan, following the unprecedented postponement of the Games due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the world. In this episode of Medals and More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic & Paralympic sport, 5 time Olympic medalist and now UK Sport chair, Dame Katherine Grainger catches up with Team GB's 'Chef De Mission' Mark England. They discuss what the 'chef's' role is, the impact, at the once unth...
#4 British sport reacts to Tokyo 2020 postponement
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled for 2020 have been postponed to 2021 by the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and local organisers in Tokyo. This was as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It means that the bodies behind Team GB and Para GB now have to re-organise their arrangements and logistics for the games. It also means UK Sport - the Government Agency which manages the funding of sport in this country now needs to look at how to fund...
S1E4 British sport reacts to Tokyo 2020 postponement
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled for 2020 have been postponed to 2021 by the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and local organisers in Tokyo. This was as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It means that the bodies behind Team GB and Para GB now have to re-organise their arrangements and logistics for the games. It also means UK Sport - the Government Agency which manages the funding of sport in this country now needs to look at how to fund...
S1E3 Leadership & Coaching - Sir Andrew Strauss
March 17, 2020 00:01 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport. In this episode, Katherine speaks to a man who has done it all in his sport - Sir Andrew Strauss. He was part of the historic 2005 Ashes winning team, captain by 2009 before finally calling time on his playing career when England lost their number one Test ranking in 2012 - that magical summer wasn't for everyone! Andrew discusses his successful techniques ...
#3 Leadership & Coaching - Sir Andrew Strauss
March 17, 2020 00:01 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport. In this episode, Katherine speaks to a man who has done it all in his sport - Sir Andrew Strauss. He was part of the historic 2005 Ashes winning team, captain by 2009 before finally calling time on his playing career when England lost their number one Test ranking in 2012 - that magical summer wasn't for everyone! Andrew discusses his successful techniques ...
S1E2 Max Whitlock, Sir Lee Pearson and Helen & Kate Richardson-Walsh
February 18, 2020 00:01 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport. In this episode, we focus on the record-breaking success of Rio 2016 and look ahead to this summer's Tokyo Games - can Team GB & Para GB equal those achievements? Katherine catches up with double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock about his triumph in Brazil and how he's now preparing for Japan. We hear from Paralympic champions Sir Lee Pearson & John Wal...
#2 Medals & More - Max Whitlock, Sir Lee Pearson and Helen & Kate Richardson-Walsh
February 18, 2020 00:01 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport. In this episode, we focus on the record-breaking success of Rio 2016 and look ahead to this summer's Tokyo Games - can Team GB & Para GB equal those achievements? Katherine catches up with double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock about his triumph in Brazil and how he's now preparing for Japan. We hear from Paralympic champions Sir Lee Pearson & John Wal...
S1E1 Medals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger
February 11, 2020 13:58 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of British Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In this episode, we hear from British Olympic and Paralympic medallists who've won gold, silver and bronze since the start of funding in elite sport in the UK in 1996 and Katherine meets one of our greatest ever Paralympians - Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - to discuss the impact the National Lottery has had on GB's success at recent Games, culminati...
#1 Medals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger
February 11, 2020 13:58 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMedals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of British Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In this episode, we hear from British Olympic and Paralympic medallists who've won gold, silver and bronze since the start of funding in elite sport in the UK in 1996 and Katherine meets one of our greatest ever Paralympians - Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - to discuss the impact the National Lottery has had on GB's success at recent Games, culminati...
#1 Medals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger
January 28, 2020 17:33 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMedals & More – a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - the podcast taking you behind the scenes of British Olympic and Paralympic sport. In this episode, we hear from British Olympic and Paralympic medalists who've won gold, silver or bronze since the start of funding in elite sport in the UK in 1996 and Katherine meets one of our greatest ever Paralympians - Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson - to discuss the impact the National Lottery has had on GB's success at recent Games, culminating...