Destination Tokyo
By Mark Shardlow
I’ve covered 5 Olympic and 5 Paralympic Games at home and abroad. Tokyo 2020 was to have been numbers 6. So how are the athletes preparing during Covid times. And what are they learning in the run up to the Games. The Podcast lasts around 10 mins and comes out daily, Monday to Friday. I’m also using it to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Centres to thank them for the help they’ve given my wife and family during her bowel cancer journey.
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Latest episode
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Why I nearly didn't travel to Tokyo - LIbby Clegg MBE, Track and Field, Paralympics GB
Libby Clegg is a blind sprinter in the Paralympics GB team in Tokyo. Libby won double gold in Rio but since then has become a mum to Edward. Libby reveals here here struggles over the last year after the Games got postponed last summer. She was at … -
A sport massively affected by Covid - Charlotte Moore, Wheelchair basketball, Paralympics GB
Charlotte Moore ie a wheelchair basketball player for Paralympics GB. Tokyo will be her second Games after making her debut as a 17 year old in Rio. She's been playing since she was 8 when she had a chance meeting whilst shopping with her mum at Sai… -
Going for a 3rd gold - Richard Whitehead, T61 200m, Paralympics GB
Richard Whitehead is competing in the T61 200m at the Paralympics in Tokyo. Richard won gold in London in 2012 and Rio 2016 but a hat-trick is going to be a challenge at the age of 45. Richard talks to me from Japan and tells me about the atmosphere … -
Double issue...heading for a 4th Games and making a debut - Stef Reid and Thomas Young, Track and Field Paralympics GB
Stef Reid will compete in the Long Jump for Paralympics GB and she starts this double header. Stef talks about life at the GB preparation camp and dealing with the Covid protocols. She's been to 3 previous games and draws on her experiences to think… -
Dealing with expectation - Hannah Cockroft, Paralympics GB
Today's guest is Hannah Cockroft, wheelchair racer for Paralympics GB. Hannah has won 11 world titles and 5 Paralympic gold medals and she talks about the weight of expectation as she heads to her third Games. She talks brilliantly about the moment… -
Tackling physical and mental health issues - Lauren Rowles, Paralympics GB Rowing
Lauren Rowles is part of the rowing squad for Paralympics GB for the Tokyo Paralympics. This is a really revealing chat with Lauren who found para-sport after becoming paralysed as a 13 year old. She was inspired by London 2012 and went on to win a … -
The SAS and Adam Peaty + insights into coaching - Mel Marshall, Adam's coach
Big thanks to the Her Spirit Podcast for letting me use this interview. Check out Her Spirit on herspirit.co.uk - your friendly coach in your pocket. But also, I know you'll want to listen to the whole hour of Mel Marshall - she's quite brilliant. … -
Back with an Olympic medal - Shona McCallin, GB Hockey
I'm back with a quick reflection on the Olympics before we head to a final preview of the Paralympics Games Shona has been one of our regular contributors and she's brilliantly articulated all the doubts and concerns of the last six months or so. Sh… -
BONUS: What it means to be an Olympian and how to get involved - Beth Tweddle, Medal Winner London 2012
Here's a bonus edition Beth Tweddle won a terrific bronze medal at the London Olympics. She's on the podcast to talk about a big participation event called I am Team GB which finishes with a weekend of special activities on 14/15th August. Beth talk… -
Recovery from a post gold medal crisis - Maddie Hinch, Team GB Hockey
Maddie Hinch is the GB Hockey goalkeeper who was one of the heroes of the Rio Olympics in 2016. But she's had a difficult time since with mental health issues. Maddie talks about the roller coaster she has had since winning gold in that historic ma…