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Beijing Bound: David Murdoch as Team GB Curlers named! from 2021-10-14T19:04:59

The first athletes for Team GB have been confirmed for the Winter Olympics - 39 days after the end of Tokyo 2020! This is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast ...

Tokyo Time Katherine Grainger from 2021-09-05T11:00:01

Paralympics GB ended Tokyo with more medals in more sports than any other nation - 18 - and second in the overall table with 124 including 41 golds. We hear from the chair of governing body UK Spor...

Tokyo Time Paralympics Craig Spence from 2021-08-17T10:25:32

We catch up with the Chief Brand & Communications Officer of the International Paralympic Committee Craig Spence a week before the Games begin - we talk Tokyo Olympics, London 2012, no spectators a...

Tokyo Time - Team GB Mark England from 2021-07-21T07:05:53

Chef De Mission for Team GB Mark England on how the team is coping with covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo ahead of the Games and calling for reduction in isolation timeframe as testing regime is so co...

Tokyo Time - Team GB Mark England from 2021-07-21T07:05:53

Chef De Mission for Team GB Mark England on how the team is coping with covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo ahead of the Games and calling for reduction in isolation timeframe as testing regime is so co...

#123 Greg goes for more Olympic glory + Gym round up from 2021-04-26T15:18:35

Greg Rutherford reveals this week he's training to compete at Beijing 2022 in the Bobsleigh - but as Michael explains its not the first time the 2012 Olympic champion has thought about the Winter G...

#122 Seven new names for Team GB at Tokyo 2020 from 2021-04-01T17:33:51

The first part of the athletics team is named for Tokyo 2020, as Team GB picks 7 marathon and race walkers for the Games this summer - HEAR Stephanie Davis and Tom Bosworth!

#121 No speculation just plans for Games go ahead says Olympic President from 2021-01-27T18:31:07

President Thomas Bach says they are 'so confident' of the Olympics in Tokyo going ahead as planned this summer, ahead of the publication of the IOC's covid-19 safely plans and protocol next week.

#120 Ten GB shooters target Tokyo&'confident' will go ahead from 2021-01-13T12:00:18

Team GB and Paralympics GB have teamed up for the first time since 2012 to name the British Shooting team for the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo this summer. Hear from Seonaid McIntosh and Matt ...

#119 Hope 'springs' eternal for Olympic spectators from 2020-12-08T12:00:02

Decision's on whether fans will be able to attend Tokyo 2020 in 2021 will be made in the Spring. There's 'Breaking' about Breaking - it's the latest new sport at Paris 2024 + Birmingham continues p...

#118 British brilliance in Bulgaria&Budapest from 2020-11-16T21:00:10

Great Britain's Track Cycling team finished top of the medals table with 6 golds and 11 medals in total at the European Championships while Adam Peaty breaks another world record at the ISL in Hung...

#117 Confidence of Olympic chief for fans at venues next summer from 2020-11-11T20:00:16

IOC President Thomas Bach is 'more and more' confident of having fans at Olympic events and venues at Tokyo 2020 next summer. He was speaking before heading off to visit Japan next week for the fir...

#116 Oh brother! Jonny’s back for Tokyo Olympics but not Ali Brownlee from 2020-11-04T16:00:09

Four British Triathlon stars have been named to represent Team GB at next summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo - but they don't include two time gold medalist Ali Brownlee. Brother Jonny and fellow Rio ...

#115 Birmingham 2022 to make multi-sport history from 2020-10-21T10:15:30

More medals to women than men for the first time ever, the largest integrated para sport programme ever and all being shown on the BBC as the broadcaster celebrates 100 years! 2022 should be quite ...

#114 Swim, sail and street race from 2020-10-14T16:00:20

ISL 2 is starting with 5 weeks of world class international swimming in Budapest - 36 Brits among 7 teams in action including London Roar & defending champions Standard Energy Paris. Team GB sailor...

#113 Tokyo 2020 Olympic coronavirus budget cut from 2020-10-07T18:00:55

IOC President Thomas Bach has been updating the media on plans for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, they remain on 'full steam ahead' and don't want any changes to impact on the enjoyment of the athletes....

#112 London Marathon 'like no other' from 2020-10-01T16:00:11

No crowds, no mass start, no scenic sights of London but 4 world class races around a looped biosecure bubble course in St James Park. As Race Director Hugh Brasher told us in April it will be a ra...

#111 Twenty five British Champions crowned on day 2 of Championships in Manchester from 2020-09-05T17:27:12

A round up of the action on the second day at the Manchester Regional Arena - Daniel Rowden won Müller Performance of the Day and upset Jake Wightman to grab the men's 800m title and European medal...

#110 Records tumble as British Athletics Championships returns to Manchester from 2020-09-05T07:27:01

Round up as Athletics returns! Day 1 of the Muller British Championships back at the Manchester Regional Arena for the first time in 13 years. Harry Coppell, Jazmin Sawyers, Sophie McKinna, Imani L...

#109 Beach Ready? England's best Volleyballers already gearing up for Birmingham 2022 from 2020-08-09T14:06:37

Two years before the Birmingham 2022, we catch up with Volleyball England as Smithfield Market's revealed as the venue for the Commonwealth Games in the heart of the second city. Chief Exec Sue Sto...

#108 Commonwealth Games Chief: We need to do more as a movement to increase diversity from 2020-08-01T05:00:02

As Birmingham unveiled its final sporting venues for the Commonwealth Games in the city centre - Beach Volleyball & 3x3 Basketball in the old market in Smithfield - we catch up with the CGF's CEO D...

#107 CEO Ian Reid: Birmingham to better Glasgow&Gold Coast Commonwealth Games from 2020-07-29T04:30:16

With two years to go before the Games, Birmingham revealed its iconic venues for Beach Volleyball and 3x3 Basketball in 2022 on the site of old market in Smithfield! CEO of Birmingham 2022 Ian Reid...

#106 Birmingham will be ready for 'fantastic' Commonwealth Games in 2 years from 2020-07-28T09:47:47

Two years before the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston tells Michael the city and region is ready for a 'fantastic' games. He says after th...

#105 Has covid-19 and lockdown given sport a much needed reality check? from 2020-06-11T06:00:17

Anything but Footy Presenter Michael Weadock talks about his reaction to the coronavirus lockdown, how he was 'late' to realising the severity of it, the disappointment of the postponed Tokyo 2020 ...

#104 With sport returning after Covid-19 outbreak, will it be back better? from 2020-06-04T05:30:15

A personal 'observation' podcast about life and sport under the lockdown from our presenter John Cushing and what might happen post-lockdown? Sport will change but could it be back better?

#103 Flash Briefing: New dates for Olympics&Paralympics confirmed but what does it mean for other sport? from 2020-03-30T13:50:20

Birmingham's Commonwealth Games could even be affected from postponement fallout in 2022!

#102 Flash Briefing: More coronavirus sporting cancellations as the Olympic flame is lit from 2020-03-12T21:33:03

Tennis, Rugby & Diving all suspended or postponed but no ban yet from British government

#101 Flash Briefing: Business as usual for British sport despite increase in Coronavirus cases from 2020-03-09T15:00:03

No necessity to cancel or play sport behind closed doors in the UK at the moment says Government inc. report from AP's Rob Harris

#100 Flash Briefing: Cancellations across the sporting world but not for the Olympics&Paralympics from 2020-03-05T21:00:13

The IOC and IPC have both written to athletes this week saying carry on preparing for the Games as we are.

#99 Flash Briefing: Worst Cycling World Championships performance by GB in Olympic year for 20 years from 2020-03-02T20:30:08

British Cycling set to manage expectations ahead of Tokyo 2020 after 4 medals resulted in the worst World Track Championship performance in Olympic year since 2000

#98 Flash Briefing: Silver lining for Jason Kenny as Laura's back on track too from 2020-02-27T10:00:15

Great Britain win silver in the Men's Team Sprint through Jason Kenny Ryan Owens and Jack Carlin and Laura Kenny shrugs off shoulder injury with a 4th place in Scratch at World Track Championships

#97 Flash Briefing: Archery in UK set to miss out on Birmingham 2022 legacy + Coronavirus latest from 2020-02-24T13:30:18

Archery GB Chief Exec Neil Armitage tells us his sport will miss out on legacy after the Commonwealth Games agreed that India could host its own Shooting & Archery Championships in 2022 PLUS Corona...

#96 Flash Briefing: Team GB takes advice on coronavirus as more athletes confirmed for Olympics from 2020-02-14T19:00:14

As Climber Shauna Coxsey was the latest Team GB athlete to be confirmed for Tokyo 2020 this week, we catch up with deputy Chef De Mission Mike Hay about all things Olympics and the coronavirus crisis!

#95 Flash Briefing: Shauna Coxsey becomes first ever British 'Climber' picked for Olympics in Tokyo from 2020-02-11T14:36:37

We speak to Shauna Coxsey from Runcorn who's the latest athlete selected by Team GB for Tokyo 2020. Shauna will make history representing Britain in the new discipline of sport climbing.

#94 Flash Briefing: Kennys lead charge for GB Cycling success at Worlds + Judo bronze for GB from 2020-02-10T19:30:16

20 riders have been named by British Cycling for the World Track Championships in Berlin at the end of February with Tokyo medals in mind + Grand Slam success for GB Judo again in Paris

#92 Flash Briefing: Record breaking British haul at ParaCycling Track World Championships from 2020-02-03T10:00:14

British Cycling wins best ever 21 medals at Milton in Canada 6 months before Tokyo Paralympics

#91 Flash Briefing: Superb success on slopes for British Snowsport from 2020-01-30T21:30:12

Katie Ormerod and Millie Knight amongst a host of medal winners for Great Britain

#90 Flash Briefing: Two more British sailors heading to Tokyo as GB Windsurfer hits to form from 2020-01-27T21:30:09

Tom Squires back to victories in international windsurfing event as British sailing name John Gimson & Anna Burnet as Nacra 17 in Team GB Tokyo squad

Anything but Footy: In our Final 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas Michael's 2020 prediction! from 2020-01-05T07:30:05

Anything but Footy: Our penultimate of 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas&John's Tokyo prediction from 2020-01-04T07:30:15

Anything but Footy: Our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas continue (10) and John's Olympic wish from 2020-01-03T08:00:02

Anything but Footy: Our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas continue (9) with Michael's Olympic wish from 2020-01-02T09:00:18

Anything but Footy: Happy New Year! 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas No.8 sees Michael watching the world's fastest! from 2020-01-01T08:00:11

Anything but Footy: 7th of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas&John's best Olympic event witnessed! from 2019-12-31T07:00:05

Anything but Footy: No. 6 of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas&John's Jess Ennis Hill tribute! from 2019-12-30T10:00:06

Anything but Footy: 5th of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas&Michael's Bolt out of the blue for Usain! from 2019-12-29T06:00:17

Anything but Footy: 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas No.4&Michael's Yorkshire experiences from 2019-12-28T10:00:17

Anything but Footy: 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas No. 3&John's Wimbledon reporting experience from 2019-12-27T07:00:04

Anything but Footy: Second of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas&John's first real Olympic memory from 2019-12-26T06:30:10

Anything but Footy: Merry Christmas! In first of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas Michael discusses his first real Olympic memory from 2019-12-25T08:00:14

In first of our 12 Flash Briefings of Christmas Michael discusses his first real Olympic memory

Anything but Footy: Russia banned from Olympics&Paralympics for the next 4 years from 2019-12-10T02:00:19

The World Anti-Doping Agency's found drug testing result files had been deleted and altered from the Moscow Laboratory data given to it in January 2019

Anything but Footy: Double Double Olympic champion Mo Farah goes back to track for 5th Olympic gold from 2019-11-29T17:41:46

4 time Olympic champion Mo Farah gives up pursuit of Marathon success to return to 10,000m in Tokyo next summer

Anything but Footy: BREAKING Flash Briefing as Zara Hyde Peters stands down as British Athletics CEO before even officially starting! from 2019-11-25T12:23:09

The statement from chair of British Athletics Chris Clark was short and to the point, saying she won't take up her role at Chief Exec on December 1st.

Anything but Footy: British medal boost for first ever Beach Games but could they be in Europe next? from 2019-10-22T19:30:18

Dubai staged the first ever Beach Games where Team GB won two medals in the men's Kitefoil and women's Beach football - but where next? We've a special report with Phil Barker from InsidetheGames.Biz

Anything but Footy: Rugby World Cup shows Tokyo will put on an epic Olympic&Paralympics from 2019-10-21T21:00:18

With the World Cup into the semi-finals stage, wheelchair rugby action also taking place in city and strong ticket sales for Paralympics with a year to go, Tokyo 2020 is set to be pretty special!

Anything but Footy: A Gold&Two silvers for Laura Kenny at European Track Championships as GB win 9 medals from 2019-10-20T16:00:06

Laura Kenny stepped up plans for Tokyo 2020 going for 3 golds in Nederlands - Katie Archibald won 3 medals as Emily Nelson and Ollie Wood grabbed 2 each.

Anything but Footy: New names as Team GB announce which British Canoeing paddlers are off to Olympics from 2019-10-17T20:00:09

A reigning Olympic champion misses out in the first past the post system in canoe slalom - as Rio gold medalist in the sprint Liam Heath bags his spot

Anything but Footy: Nike’s own #athletics project closed down following #Salazar ban from 2019-10-11T18:00:13

Nike stand by Alberto Salazar but say the whole project set up in 2001 has become 'a distraction'

Anything but Footy: GB gymnasts in World Team Finals as Olympic champion aims to create history in Vienna! from 2019-10-09T20:30:05

5th and 6th for the men and women in Germany but both guarantee Team places at the Olympics next summer - and Eliud Kipchoge goes for his 1:59 Marathon challenge this Saturday!

Anything but Footy: British gymnasts are on their way to the Tokyo Olympics and GB success on the judo mat too! from 2019-10-07T20:00:13

The GB men's gymnastics team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after reaching the final of the World Championships in Stuttgart - Nekoda Smythe-Davis won gold in Judo Grand Slam in Brazil PLUS ...

Anything but Footy: Relay drama as Britain denied bronze in World Athletics Championships from 2019-10-07T05:10:54

GB Women's 4x400m relay team came 4th, then promoted to bronze, then back to 4th on appeal! Crazt last day in Doha as the GB men's gymnastics team prepare for their Worlds!

Anything but Footy: World Athletics&Gymnastics Championships update from 2019-10-05T19:49:45

Silver success for Great Britain on the penultimate day of Doha 2019 in the sprint relays - as GB women gymnasts qualify for the World team final - and the Olympics too!

Anything but Footy: World Athletics&World Gymnastics Championships from 2019-10-04T19:39:01

Britain remain in the race for more golds at the World Athletics Championships 2019 in Doha - as the GB women aim to qualify for finals of the World Gymnastics in Stuttgart

Anything but Footy: Day 8 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-10-03T21:39:23

Gold again for Great Britain as Katerina Johnson-Thompson breaks Jess Ennis-Hill's British record to win World Championship Hepthalon title!

Anything but Footy: Day 7 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-10-02T20:46:01

Dina Asher Smith makes history by becoming the first British female sprinter to win World Championship gold - and there's PBs galore for Johnson-Thompson & McKinna

Anything but Footy: Day 6 World Athletics Championship Doha 2019 from 2019-10-01T20:00:19

Heartbreak again for Adam Gemili as finishes 4th in men's 200m won by America's wonderkid Noah Lyles

Anything but Footy: Day 5 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-30T20:00:24

The Khalifa Stadium finally came alight and could Britain win its second medal of the Champs in the men's 200m?

Anything but Footy: Day 4 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-29T20:36:50

Dina Asher-Smith breaks a British record and makes history with a silver in the women's 100m in Doha ...

Anything but Footy - Day 3 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-28T20:12:58

Christian Coleman's the fastest man in the world this year but he's always be controversial! And could Dina win Britain's first Gold of the Games?

Anything but Footy: DAY 2 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-28T06:19:10

We have our first gold medalist but a third of the women's Marathon runners pulled out 'testing' conditions even at midnight in Doha ...

Anything but Footy: World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Day One from 2019-09-27T04:00:14

Qualification in 10 Track and Field events in the Khalifa International Stadium starts today - before the Women's Marathon at midnight!

Anything but Footy: UCI World Road Championships Elite Time Trials from 2019-09-26T00:00:04

Michael's in Harrogate for #Yorkshire2019 as the men's and women's Elite Time Trials finish

Anything but Footy: World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-25T00:00:11

Russia won't be competing in the Qatar capital following more concerns over doping offences and seem likely to miss out on Tokyo 2020 Olympics too

World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 from 2019-09-23T11:53:51

We look ahead to the World Athletics Championships starting in Doha on Friday September 27th