Olympic Channel Podcast

It's the last day of competition at Beijing 2022 and the daily podcast from the Winter Olympics is all about figure skating. We hear from 2018 Olympic champion Alina Zagitova who is in China as a reporter. Plus, top U.S. finisher in the women's competition Alysa Liu. And also a wrap-up of all the figure skating action with our on the ground reporter Nick McCarvel.

It's a bumper daily podcast episode from the Winter Olympics in China today. Slovenian snowboarder Gloria Kotnik took an Olympic bronze medal in the parallel giant slalom. It was her best ever result in a career spanning 137 world cup races and three Olympic Games. After the last Olympics, she was burnout and in 2020 she took a career break to have a baby. Find out why it was the best decision she ever made.

The daily Olympic podcast from Beijing 2022 has the two impressive women heading up teams in the two-woman bobsleigh which starts today. Elana Meyers Taylor is four-time Olympic medallist for the USA who has found herself revitalised since becoming a mother - despite the big challenges she faces. Plus, Kaillie Humpries picked up her first Olympic gold medal since switch from Canada to the USA. We hear about her amazing victory in the monobob.Blog: https://olympics.com/en/news/sport-blog-elana-meyers-taylor-bobsleigh-olympics

The daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in China today contains two incredible skiers. Eileen Gu of China is looking to pick up her third Olympic medal of the Games in the women's freeski half pipe. She explains how she has coped mentally with the pressure in the past. Plus, Slovenia's Ursa Bogataj picked up two Olympic gold medals in ski jumping putting her on a par with alpine skiing great Tina Maze. Find out the ups and downs of her career finally led to elation.

Two amazing alpine skiers join our daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Dave Ryding cemented his place in British sporting history with a first ever FIS World Cup event win for Great Britain earlier in the season. It means he's in contention for the podium today. Plus, Norway's Lucas Braathen explains why he's so interested in the Japanese practice of kintsugi.

The daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China today welcomes Norwegian freeskier Birk Ruud. He won Olympic gold in the men's big air and made an emotional dedication to his late father. Find out why his dad is still an inspiration to him. Plus, Austria's Anna Gasser won the inaugural women's big air snowboard competition in PyeongChang 2018. She's competing in the slopestyle today with a completely different mindset than the last Olympics. Full Anna Gasser chat: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-anna-gasser

There's love in the air from the official daily podcast at Beijing 2022. We celebrate Valentine's Day with the story of how Sofia Prosvirnova and Viktor Hald Thorup fell in love. Plus, Olympic champion Meryl Davis outlines her reasons why romance may well have evolved into something more sophisticated in figure skating's ice dance discipline.

The daily podcast from the Winter Olympic Games in China today has three of the best athletes from the United States. Kaillie Humphries shares the difficulties facing women competing in bobsleigh ahead of the monobob. Shaun White takes us through his emotional last day. And alpine skier Paula Moltzan explains why you should never give up on your passion.

The daily podcast from Beijing 2022 today showcases the USA's Olympic gold medal winning trio from the mixed team aerials. Ashley Caldwell, Chris Lillis, and Justin Schoenefeld live and train together. Find out just how these close bonds were formed through a love of sport. Plus, Three-time Olympic champion ski jumper Kamil Stoch of Poland gives his views on how to handle pressure.Full Kamil Stoch episode: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-kamil-stoch-ski-jumping-champion-interview

Our daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in China today welcomes three-time Olympic champion Shaun White. The chances of him capturing a fourth Olympic title seem difficult. But we've seen him beat the odds before. He explains why he decided to give it one last shot. Plus, we hear from figure skating expert Jackie Wong following Nathan Chen's victory in the men's singles.

Two incredible athletes are featured on the daily podcast from Beijing 2022. Reigning Olympic champion in the women's halfpipe snowboard is Chloe Kim of the USA. She had a rough time after winning at PyeongChang 2018. But she's recovered to be one to watch today. Plus, Jaelin Kauf took a silver medal for Team USA in the women's moguls but she's also keen to convince people to go plastic free as much as they can. Listen now for some gentle encouragement...

The daily podcast contains two snowboarders today. Australia's Tess Coady took a bronze medal in slopestyle - four years after she tore her ACL in a practice session at PyeongChang 2018. And Jenise Spiteri slept in a van without a heater for two winters to make her half pipe Olympic dream come alive. Get ready to be inspired!

Our daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in Beijing continues with figure skating superstar Nathan Chen who talks about how he loses himself in music during competition. "[Music] helps me just stay grounded, stay here and into what I'm trying to attempt," he said. Plus, Jakara Anthony reflects on her AMAZING women's moguls win as Australia celebrate their best day ever so far at the Winter Olympics.Full length Nathan Chen here: https://olympics.com/en/podcast/podcast-nathan-chen-beijing-2022

The daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in China is PACKED today. Short track speed skater Maame Biney of the USA shares some techniques for turning anxiety into joy. Plus, American team-mate Red Gerard talks about how he fell in love with contest snowboarding since becoming Olympic champion in slopestyle back at PyeongChang 2018.

Our daily Beijing 2022 podcast continues with the USA's Jamie Anderson who is a double Olympic champion snowboarder from the USA. Jamie shares some tactics for feeling good, why it's ok to find support sometimes, and her hopes for the Winter Olympics in China.If you liked this - be sure to check out the full length episode.

Our daily podcast from the Winter Olympics in China features brothers Shaoang and Shaolin Liu. The pair became Olympic champions in the 5,000m relay at PyeongChang 2018. They are hoping to build on that success at Beijing 2022 as well as receive some support from the host country. Both brothers can speak fluent Mandarin due to living and training in China as youngsters. Also, find out every Olympic gold medal that can be won today!

The daily podcast this time features reigning world champion figure skater Anna Shcherbakova. At 17, could she quad jump her way to Olympic glory? The ROC medal hopeful talks about how she is friends with her competitors, her first Olympic memories, and more. This is the third of our daily podcasts for the Winter Olympic Games at Beijing 2022, published on Friday 4th February, the day of the Opening Ceremony, and start of the skating Team Event.

The daily podcast continues with a throwback to the interview with Canadian mogul skier Mikael Kingsbury who has recovered from a spinal injury and is looking to retain his Olympic title.

Team GB curler Bruce Mouat opens up about how coming out as gay eight years ago helped his confidence. Plus, we hear from Australian mixed doubles pair Tahili Gill and Dean Hewitt on the difficulties they've faced just making it to the Olympic rink. The first day of Olympic action is starting at Beijing 2022. The Olympic Channel Podcast is going daily for the duration. Let's go!!!

Olympic champion Mikael Kingsbury is widely regarded as the most accomplished mogul skier in history. The Canadian has perfected the balance between style and speed that has led to a decade of dominance. Ash Tulloch joined Mikael for a chat about his recovery from a fractured vertebra, being recognised in Quebec, and how he mastered mogul skiing ahead of the Winter Olympics in China.