Podcasts about sochi winter olympics

Padraig O'Donovan started Australia's first ever digital TV streaming, with Network Ten's ‘10 Play'. He completed a world first at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, creating specific digital media revenue properties within the streaming platform. Padraig's 30-year tech career has seen him at the vanguard of innovation, and in 2018 he started his own shop, Streamcake. Streamcake is based on revenue-driven, rather than cost driven, solutions across media and information management and execution.They work with the NRL, AFL, A-Leagues, the VRC and across health and retail.

Kaya Turski is one of the most decorated freestyle skiers in X Games history, with 9 X Games medals, including 4 golds in Women's Ski Slopestyle. A true pioneer in her sport, she made history in 2012 by landing the first-ever switch 1080 in women's competition, setting a new standard for progression. Kaya also represented Team Canada at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and is widely regarded as a trailblazer who helped shape the future of women's free-skiing. Beyond the podium, her resilience through injuries and her role as a mentor and inspiration continue to leave a lasting impact on the sport.Topics-Lessons learned from back to back injuries -How Kaya used visualization to heal and perform at an Olympic level-The key difference between threat and opportunity -Finding identity beyond achievement -Advice to younger aspiring athletesDownload my FREE 60 minute Mindset Masterclass at www.djhillier.com/masterclassDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

In today's episode we speak to Dr. Maria Robson-Morrow and Holden Triplett about the fascinating world of corporate espionage.Dr. Maria Robson-Morrow is the Program Manager at the Harvard Kennedy School's Intelligence Project. She worked as a global security intelligence analyst at Nexen Energy in Canada and then as an independent security intelligence consultant before returning to academia to study public-private intelligence cooperation. She earned a PhD in Political Science in 2021 from Northeastern University and holds a Master's in Military and Strategic Studies from the University of Calgary and a BA in International Relations, Economics, and History from the University of Toronto. Maria's research has been published in Intelligence and National Security, Harvard Business Review, and the Journal of Intelligence History. She teaches courses on Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University. Maria serves on the Board and Education Committee for the Association of International Risk Intelligence Professionals.Holden Triplett is the founder of Trenchcoat Advisors, where he advises clients facing sophisticated nation-state risks. He spent nearly 15 years with the FBI and has extensive international and domestic risk intelligence and security experience. He also spent several years in overseas assignments, notably leading the FBI's offices in Russia and China. Holden is conversant in Mandarin and Russian, and has unique understanding of the objectives, capabilities, and methodologies of the Chinese and Russian intelligence services. During his time in Russia, Holden coordinated U.S. government security efforts of the Sochi Winter Olympics, including establishing a first of its kind joint threat intelligence unit with the Russian security services. While in Beijing, he worked closely with People's Republic of China security services to plan for the joint security of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Upon his return to the United States, he served as the Director for Counterintelligence at the National Security Council, at the White House. In his last government position, Holden was the FBI Faculty Chair at the National Intelligence University, where he taught courses in Counterintelligence, National Security Law and Intelligence, and Chinese Intelligence and Information Warfare. He is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EncyclopediaGeopolitica

Iain is joined by Tim Warwood: BBC snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX reporter, and generally ‘very loud voice' (his words). We discuss how snowboarding took him from Tamworth to Colorado to commentating around the world on the sport.  Among the many stories Tim shares, he tells us how he persuaded Bill Nighy to lipsync to Kim Wilde, what's it's like being a “professional snowballer” and the truth behind that infamous moment when Jenny Jones won bronze at Sochi. SHOW NOTES Tim is not 50 years old, despite what it says on FamousBirthdays.com He started snowboarding at Britain's first indoor snow centre, the Tamworth Snowdome (6:00) Tim's first season was in Winter Park in Colarado (8:45) Listen to Iain's interview with Pat Sharples, GB Snowsports Head Coach (9:00) Listen to our interview with pioneer snowboarder Chris Moran (14:20) He did definitely finish 3rd in the Banked Slalom at the 2023 Brits (14:50) Tim may or may not be current British snowboard slalom champion… (15:00) The Brits took place in Aviemore in April 2023 (16:00) Tim was working in Vail when he started making snowboard movies (19:00) Adam Gendle is Tim's long-time film-making partner (21:30) Jeremy Sladen at the Snowboard Asylum sponsored the first set of movies that Tim and Adam produced (23:00) Titles includes ‘Proper', ‘Big Ass Big Airs', ‘Show Offs' and ‘Terminal Ferocity' (23:45) Check out Tim's 2006 Brits Video (25:00) Watch the movie ‘Chalet Girl' (26:45) And definitely watch the closing credits… (28:30) Tim presented ‘Freesports on 4' (31:30) Iain interviewed Ski Sunday's Ed Leigh in Episode 169 It featured events the Xbox (Gumby's) Big Day Out (33:00) The London Freeze took place at Battersea Power Station (34:00) In 2014, Tim was asked to join the BBC Sport team to cover the Sochi Winter Olympics (35:00) Who wouldn't want to be a “professional snowballer” (36:20) Jenny Jones won Team GB's first ever Olympic medal on snow in the snowboard slopestyle (37:45) Ed Leigh, Aimee Fuller and Tim got rather excited… (38:30) The ‘Daily Mail' described the commentary team as  “Immature idiots” (39:20) Tim was a reporter for the BBC at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 (43:00) Being a reporter is more than just an “eyes and teeth” role (47:00) Tim also reported from the Commonwealth Games for the BBC (50:00) Beijing was a different experience as Tim was located in Manchester (52:00) Tim filmed a feature on splitboarding for Ski Sunday in Scotland (55:00) Look out for the hare when Tim went snowboarding in Weardale (59:15) Find out about Yad Moss in Episode 88 of The Ski Podcast (1:00:00) Enjoy ‘Gravity Grandma' on YouTube (1:01:45) Catch up with more of Tim's work on ‘The Indestructibles‘ (1:03:00) Watch ‘The Nearly Men' with Marc Webber (01:03:45) Find out more about Tim's ‘Famous First Words' game show tour (01:05:00) Read White Lines' defence of the infamous Jenny Jones commentary   “Riding switch is like writing left-handed while wearing a chip hat and being attacked by seagulls” (01:08:30)

Russian authorities recently detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. They accused Gershkovich of being a spy and have held him on espionage charges since March 29. But Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he believes Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained.Evan's arrest is Russia's latest attempt to intimidate foreign correspondents reporting in the country. Those constant threats, and now the very real risk of arrest, are common tactics. They make it easier for the Russian government to spread propaganda to its citizens and harder for the rest of the world to understand what's happening inside Russia. The Kremlin's actions make it nearly impossible to hear from the Russian people directly.To help us understand Evan's case and Russia's control over the foreign press, we have Gulnoza Said and Oystein Bogen. Gulnoza is the Europe and Central Asia program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. Oystein is the D.C. Bureau Chief and Lead Correspondent for the Norwegian network TV 2. He spent years reporting from inside Russia and was detained six times while covering the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014. Show Notes: Øystein Bogen (@oysteinbogen)Gulnoza Said (@gulnozas)8:34 The Wall Street Journal's reporting on conditions inside Lefortovo prison 18:15 The Committee to Protect Journalists' research on attacks on reporters in Russia 32:50 Evan Gershkovich's Wall Street Journal reporting and how to support his case33:10 NYU's American Journalism Online ProgramMusic: “The Parade” by “Hey Pluto!” from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-parade (License code: 36B6ODD7Y6ODZ3BX)Music: “The Shadow Collectors Daughter” by “Night Drift” from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/the-shadow-collectors-daughter (License code: LRY4QBATMUIF3UKU)

每日英語跟讀 Ep.K427: About Japan - 2-time Olympic champion Hanyu rings down the curtain on career   Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced on July 19 that he was hanging up his skates and retiring from competition after a glorious career that saw his popularity soar worldwide. 兩屆奧運金牌得主羽生結弦7月19日宣布，他在締造享譽全球的輝煌職業生涯後高掛冰刀溜冰鞋，不再出賽。 Hanyu, 27, held a news conference in Tokyo to announce his retirement. 27歲的羽生在東京的記者會上宣布退役。 He won gold medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 and the Pyeongchang Games four years later, becoming the first repeat Olympic champion in men's figure skating in 66 years. 他在2014年的索契冬奧與4年後的平昌冬奧拿下金牌，為男子花式滑冰界66年來首位衛冕奧運冠軍的選手。 Hanyu also won the world championships in 2014 and 2017 as well as four straight Grand Prix Finals from 2013. He also won six All-Japan Championships. 羽生還在2014年與2017年的世錦賽中奪冠，以及自2013年起連續4度在國際滑冰總會花式滑冰大獎賽總決賽中封王。他還6度稱霸全日本花式滑冰錦標賽。 He tried to become the first male figure skater in 94 years to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals, but finished off the podium in fourth at the Beijing Winter Olympics this year. 他曾企圖成為94年來首位連續拿下3面奧運金牌的男子花式滑冰選手，但最後在今年北京冬奧中以第4名作收。   Next Article   日本人在83歲成為獨自航越太平洋的最高齡人士 At 83, Japanese becomes oldest to sail solo across Pacific   An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer returned home Saturday after successfully completing his solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person to reach the milestone. 一位83歲的日本冒險家成功完成他獨自一人馬不停蹄的跨太平洋之旅後，於週六返家，成為達到此里程碑的最高齡人士。 Kenichi Horie arrived in the Kii Strait off Japan's western coast, completing his trans-Pacific voyage in 69 days after leaving a yacht harbor in San Francisco in March. 3月離開舊金山一處遊艇港以後，堀江謙一用69天完成他的跨太平洋旅程，抵達日本西岸外的紀伊水道。 It was the latest achievement for the octogenarian adventurer, who in 1962 became the first person in the world to successfully complete a solo nonstop voyage across the Pacific from Japan to San Francisco. 這是這名8旬冒險家的最新成就，他在1962年成為成功完成由日本單獨馬不停蹄橫越太平洋前往舊金山之旅的全球第一人。 Horie has also achieved a number of other long distance solo voyages, including sailing around the world in 1974. His latest expedition was the first since his 2008 solo non-stop voyage on a wave-powered boat from Hawaii to the Kii Strait. 掘江也完成過其他許多長程獨旅，包括1974年環航世界。其最新遠征是他2008年以波浪動力船從夏威夷航向紀伊水道以來，第一趟隻身馬不停蹄之旅。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1529966 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1523550

UnHerd's Florence Read meets Elena Ledneva.Elena Ledneva, a woman living with her husband and young child in the UK, applied for a Master's course in hospitality at the University of West London. Elena had years of experience in running events, including welcoming international delegates to the Sochi Winter Olympics, so on paper, she would seem to be the ideal candidate. But last week she was rejected due to 'the situation in Ukraine'. Was she really rejected for being Russian? Elena joined Florence Read in the UnHerd studio to share her story.Read the Post article here: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eugenio Caballero is the Academy Award winning production designer of Guillermo del Toro'sPan's Labyrinth. Mr. Caballero's work on the film also earned him an “Ariel Award”, an “ArtDirectors' Guild Award” (the most prestigious award in his field), a “Los Angeles Film CriticsAssociation Award”, the “Gold Derby Award”, the “Online Film Critics Association” and “Goya”,“Satellite”, “Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award” and BAFTA Award nominations.Born in Mexico City, Mr. Caballero, after study History of Art and History of Cinema in Florence,Italy his career as a production designer began in Mexico, with award-winning work on musicvideos (MTV award) and short films, soon he started to work in feature films as an assistant, and aset decorator.Mr. Caballero's credits include near 30 films, 20 of them as a designer.He have worked with directors Jim Jarmusch (The Limit of Control), Baz Lurthman (Romeo andJuliet), Alfonso Cuaron (ROMA), Sebastian Cordero (Cronicas, Rabia and Europa Report), FloriaSigismondi (The runaways), Claudia Llosa (Aloft), Fernando Eimbcke (Club Sandwich) CarlosCuaron (Rudo y Cursi), Russel Mulcahy (Resident Evil Extinction), among others.His first collaboration with J.A.Bayona on “The Impossible”, starring Naomi Watts, EwanMacGregor and Tom Holland, earned him a Goya nomination and an Art Directors Guildnomination in 2013.In 2014 Mr Caballero designed the Paralympic Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics,for director Daniele Finzi. With whom he have also collaborated with the Cirque du Soleil in theshow “Luzia” in 2016.In 2015 and 2016 he worked on the film “A Monster Calls”, directed by J.A. Bayona, based on themulti awarded book by Patrick Ness which earned him a “Goya” on his third nomination to thisaward. He received the “Gaudi Award” , the “Fenix Award” and the “Platino Award” award for thesame film.In 2017-2018 he designed the film “ROMA” working alongside with the director Alfonso Cuarón,for this work he has earned multiple international awards and nominations, including the CriticsChoice Awards, the Art Directors' Guild, the BAFTAs and the Academy Award.In 2020-2021 he worked on the film Bardo directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritú, which has notyet been released.Mr. Caballero's has been nominated 7 times for the Ariel award -Mexico's main film award – fromwhich he has won 3.He has served as a Jury member on numerous international festivals and he is a member of theAMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), the Mexican and Spanish film academies.Photo:Leonardo Manzo. Soutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/lueur. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Here's a great chat we did with Joel Fearon earlier in 2021. What a guy! There's so much in here to enjoy and be inspired by. On the track, he's one of the fastest-ever British sprinters, despite a lack of financial support. And he doubles up with competing in Bobsleigh. He and the GB crew finished 5th in the Sochi Winter Olympics, since upgraded to bronze because of the disqualification of the Russian crews because of doping violations. Joel talks about competing, mentoring, family and his love of country music. We hope you enjoy it! You can find us at @grspodcasr @discusdan @martynrooney

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At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov was accused of doctoring thousands of urine samples for Russian athletes. He claimed he was a pawn in a state-sponsored conspiracy. Still, the allegation shocked the sporting community and sent Dr. Rodchenkov into hiding — but not before he presented his evidence to the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brief, single-segment podcast on the distinctive roles of sport for today's Kremlin. Not a topic that I'd usually expect to discuss...The journal article I mentioned on RT is ‘Russia isn't a country of Putins!': How RT bridged the credibility gap in Russian public diplomacy during the 2018 FIFA World Cup' by Rhys Crilley et al, here.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. 

On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan sits down with Craig Cohon, a London-based businessman, entrepreneur and investor, and the Chief Strategy Officer at ApiJect. Craig was first exposed to Canada-Russia trade 45 years ago at the age of 13, when his father, the founder and senior chairman of McDonald's Canada and McDonald's Russia, met with the Soviet Delegation in Montreal. Later, Craig volunteered for the weighty task of bringing Coca-Cola to the former Soviet Union during the 1990s. During the episode, Nathan and Craig discuss the process of introducing Coca-Cola to the area while it was undergoing major cultural and political upheaval to become Russia as we know it today. They also discuss Craig's experiences carrying the torch during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and bringing Cirque du Soleil to Russia.Learn more about CERBA here: https://www.cerbanet.org/0:00 – Intro0:39 - Introducing Craig Cohon1:29 - How it all started2:02 - Coca-Cola launch adventure in the USSR12:19 - Bringing Cirque du Soleil to Russia15:08 – Language barrier18:58 - What Craig loves about Russians23:44 - Visiting Sochi Olympics in 201428:04 - Contributing to nuclear disarmament31:38 - Backstage stories33:46 - Why Canadians and Russians have to work together34:54 - Outstanding birthday celebration37:14 - What made Craig a leader?37:50 - When Craig will come back to Russia39:42 - Conclusion

Rising jazz phenom Emmet Cohen joins Tim to talk about a music, jazz and how he's part of the larger continuum of the jazz lineage. He describes how the music is timeless and has appeal for generations to come. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Emmet_Cohen_auphonic.mp3 Photo Credit: Taili Song Roth When you listen to Emmet Cohen play jazz piano, he'll take you back to another time. Never mind that that time was well before his own. Emmet is a millennial, a generation that has embraced a myriad of musical genres, but they aren't known for their love of jazz. Emmet is not only an exception, but he just may be one of the reasons new generations will rediscover the beauty and artistry of jazz music in years to come. Gratitude and Credits Our thanks to Emmet Cohen and Mack Avenue Records for providing Emmet's music tracks for this episode. All are from his album "Future Stride." Credits to Taili Song Roth for all of the photography of Emmet Cohen used here. Links Emmet Cohen (website) Review: Ragtime and much more from jazz pianist Emmet Cohen, AP Jazz Pianist's Emmet Cohen's Keys to Success, New Jersey Monthly About this Episode's Guest Emmet Cohen Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation's advancement of music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his "nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he's above any convoluted technical showmanship." Cohen notes that performing jazz is "about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality; it's essentially about connections," both among musicians and with audiences. He leads his namesake ensemble, the "Emmet Cohen Trio," is a vibrant solo performer, and is in constant demand as a sideman. Possessing a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. Emmet Cohen is committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. His signature professional undertaking is the "Masters Legacy Series," a celebratory set of recordings and interviews honoring legendary jazz musicians. He serves as both producer and pianist for each album in the series. This landmark, ongoing project provides musicians of multiple generations the means to share the unwritten folklore that is America's unique artistic idiom. Cohen has observed that jazz "is enriched immeasurably by connecting and studying with jazz masters, forging backward to the very creation of the art form." Four volumes of the "Masters Legacy Series" have been released, spotlighting Cohen's collaborations with Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath, and George Coleman. Emmet Cohen is the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association, and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Indianapolis. He placed first in both the 2014 American Jazz Pianists Competition and the 2011 Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida and, as a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, he was received in the Oval Office by President Obama. Cohen has appeared in varied international jazz events, including the Newport, Monterey, Detroit, North Sea, Bern, Edinburgh, and Jerusalem jazz festivals, as well as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. He has also performed at the Village Vanguard, the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, Jazz Standard, London's Ronnie Scott's, Jazzhaus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Lincoln Center's Rose Hall, the Cotton Club in Tokyo, and Washington's Kennedy Center.

Rising jazz phenom Emmet Cohen joins Tim to talk about a music, jazz and how he’s part of the larger continuum of the jazz lineage. He describes how the music is timeless and has appeal for generations to come. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Emmet_Cohen_auphonic.mp3 Photo Credit: Taili Song Roth When you listen to Emmet Cohen play jazz piano, he’ll take you back to another time. Never mind that that time was well before his own. Emmet is a millennial, a generation that has embraced a myriad of musical genres, but they aren’t known for their love of jazz. Emmet is not only an exception, but he just may be one of the reasons new generations will rediscover the beauty and artistry of jazz music in years to come. Gratitude and Credits Our thanks to Emmet Cohen and Mack Avenue Records for providing Emmet's music tracks for this episode. All are from his album "Future Stride." Credits to Taili Song Roth for all of the photography of Emmet Cohen used here. Links Emmet Cohen (website) Review: Ragtime and much more from jazz pianist Emmet Cohen, AP Jazz Pianist's Emmet Cohen's Keys to Success, New Jersey Monthly About this Episode’s Guest Emmet Cohen Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation's advancement of music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his "nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he's above any convoluted technical showmanship." Cohen notes that performing jazz is "about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality; it's essentially about connections," both among musicians and with audiences. He leads his namesake ensemble, the "Emmet Cohen Trio," is a vibrant solo performer, and is in constant demand as a sideman. Possessing a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. Emmet Cohen is committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. His signature professional undertaking is the "Masters Legacy Series," a celebratory set of recordings and interviews honoring legendary jazz musicians. He serves as both producer and pianist for each album in the series. This landmark, ongoing project provides musicians of multiple generations the means to share the unwritten folklore that is America's unique artistic idiom. Cohen has observed that jazz "is enriched immeasurably by connecting and studying with jazz masters, forging backward to the very creation of the art form." Four volumes of the "Masters Legacy Series" have been released, spotlighting Cohen's collaborations with Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath, and George Coleman. Emmet Cohen is the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association, and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Indianapolis. He placed first in both the 2014 American Jazz Pianists Competition and the 2011 Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida and, as a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, he was received in the Oval Office by President Obama. Cohen has appeared in varied international jazz events, including the Newport, Monterey, Detroit, North Sea, Bern, Edinburgh, and Jerusalem jazz festivals, as well as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. He has also performed at the Village Vanguard, the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, Jazz Standard, London's Ronnie Scott's, Jazzhaus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Lincoln Center's Rose Hall, the Cotton Club in Tokyo, and Washington's Kennedy Center.

Half-pipe skiing is a sport in which athletes compete by performing tricks while riding a half-pipe wearing snow skis. It was first included in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics held in Russia. Join Studio Plus for another edition of “Embracing Olympic Winter Sports” where we get up close with this spectacular discipline.

Publisher: Ebury Publishing, 2020 The full story behind Oscar award-winning Icarus One of the Financial Times's 'Fifty people who shaped the decade' 'The biggest sports scandal the world has ever seen' In 2015, Russia's Anti-Doping Centre was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following revelations of an elaborate state-sponsored doping programme at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Involving a nearly undetectable steroid delivery system known as 'Duchesse cocktail', tampering and switching of urine samples, and a complex state-sanctioned cover-up, the programme was masterminded by Grigory Rodchenkov. The Rodchenkov Affair tells the full, unadulterated story that was first glimpsed in Bryan Fogel's award-winning documentary and still continues to captivate and shock the world. Charting the author's childhood growing up under the Iron Curtain, his first encounter with doping as a 22-year-old student athlete at Moscow State University, and his subsequent career working for the Soviet Olympic Committee, this breathtakingly candid journey reveals a rigged system of flawed individuals, brazen deceit and impossible moral choices. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

Introducing the coolest guy i know, Tim Warwood. we talk about his amazing career touching on the Sochi Winter Olympics and also presenting Red Bull Soap Box. Tim is also a massive Aston Villa Fan. Enjoy

This week (04/02/2014), the boys do something a little off-brand. They talk about sport. Well, for a bit. They cover the 2014 Superbowl, Sochi Winter Olympics and Catholicism before delving back into video games and the first ever Redcoat slap bet.

In this episode we take a deep dive into a seminal study recently published focusing on the injury and illnesses which most contributed to training missed by athletes on the Australian Rowing Team during the London and Rio Olympic Games. This is a must read overview for coaches, athletes and service team members working in Rowing, but also other endurance activities and indeed all sports. Dr Lari openly discusses the study design, the demographic, and the key injury and illness factors which lead to missed training by some of the most elite athletes in the world. Dr Lari is a Sport & Exercise Physician and has worked in this specialist field for more than 10 years. Dr Lari was the Chief Medical Officer to Rowing Australia for the Rio Olympic Games and has worked as an Australian Team Doctor across a range of other sport settings including the Sochi Winter Olympics, Beijing Paralympics and the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Check out much more on Dr LAri at https://growingbodies.blog/ Injury and illness data in Australian Rowing 2009-2016 (Paper discussed in this podcast): Trease L, Wilkie K, Lovell G, et al Epidemiology of injury and illness in 153 Australian international-level rowers over eight international seasons British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 25 June 2020. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101402 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/25/bjsports-2019-101402.info Dr Rachel Harris Rio Rib Paper: Harris R, Trease L, Wilkie K, et al Rib stress injuries in the 2012–2016 (Rio) Olympiad: a cohort study of 151 Australian Rowing Team athletes for 88 773 athlete days British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:991-996. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/16/991 Intersection syndrome paper: Hoy G, Trease L, Braybon (Deceased) W Intersection syndrome: an acute surgical disease in elite rowers BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2019;5:e000535. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000535 https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000535.info Fiona Wilson paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/3/207.short?casa_token=oho2hACbdW0AAAAA:yPv4BW_qVAB7X8T0xX_8eY_ACXm78f2kG_TJajyZXiIkATELhZ96DWN887u26L3wwXRRl9yD9aU

Breezy and Rae Rae chat with Lyndsey Fry, forward for the United States Women’s National Hockey Team (TEAM USA!), you’ll hear how she started playing in Arizona, won silver at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and her current hockey academy. Have a story of interacting with an NHL Player past or present? We’d love to hear it and air it on the podcast. Call our Phone Number ‪(323) 438-2648‬ State your name State the NHL player/team the story is about. Tell the story in 5 minutes or less Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/houseofhockeypodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/houseofhockeypodcast/ https://twitter.com/houseofhockey_ Lyndsey Fry www.instagram.com/lyndsey_fry_18 www.instagram.com/fryhockey

Breezy and Rae Rae chat with Lyndsey Fry, forward for the United States Women’s National Hockey Team (TEAM USA!), you’ll hear how she started playing in Arizona, won silver at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and her current hockey academy. Have a story of interacting with an NHL Player past or present? We’d love to hear it and air it on the podcast. Call our Phone Number ‪(323) 438-2648‬ State your name State the NHL player/team the story is about. Tell the story in 5 minutes or less Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/houseofhockeypodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/houseofhockeypodcast/ https://twitter.com/houseofhockey_ Lyndsey Fry www.instagram.com/lyndsey_fry_18 www.instagram.com/fryhockey

Today we are featuring the award winning pianist and composer, Emmet Cohen. The National YoungArts Foundation recently featured Emmet for his weekly live stream concert series called Live from Emmets place. Emmet does this with his trio every Monday night at 7:30PM Eastern and you can tune in and watch via Emmet’s facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/heyemmet/). In this episode, I talk to Emmet about his experience with live streaming and some of the unique challenges that can come up during the process. We also talk about Emmet’s exclusive website membership and what you get when you sign up (https://emmetcohen.com/exclusive), as well as Emmet’s upcoming debut release on Mack Avenue Records. More on Emmet: Emmet Cohen is the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association, and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Indianapolis. He placed first in both the 2014 American Jazz Pianists Competition and the 2011 Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida and, as a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, he was received in the Oval Office by President Obama. Cohen has appeared in varied international jazz events, including the Newport, Monterey, Detroit, North Sea, Bern, Edinburgh, and Jerusalem jazz festivals, as well as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. He has also performed at the Village Vanguard, the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, Jazz Standard, London's Ronnie Scott's, Jazzhaus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Lincoln Center's Rose Hall, the Cotton Club in Tokyo, and Washington's Kennedy Center. He is Hammond B-3 organist-in-residence at Harlem's SMOKE jazz club.

2x Winter Olympian in Ski Cross. Sami shares her amazing story of grit and determination to overcome a stroke just 9 months out from 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, as well her vision for the future and beyond her sporting career.Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.comMusic from Music For Wildlife - Snow Leopard https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Qusic/20190702195544730/Qusic_-_01_-_Snow_Leopard

Dylan Moscovitch is a Toronto born, former Olympic figure skater. During his time in competitive skating, he represented Canada for 18 years and won every national title from pre-novice skater to senior. He was most notably recognized with his silver medal in 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics. Since his retirement in 2018, Dylan has kept busy on many fronts as he has transitioned his focus towards acting (has landed a role on Netflix's Spinning Out, hosting (commentator for CBC), modelling (buy his face!), and coaching power skating. Follow him @dylan.moscovitch   Shout to our sponsor Illbury & Goose.  Illbury + Goose is a nod to Canadian entrepreneurship, family legacy, and the journey of Canadians everywhere. This patriotic concept, established in 1928, is focused on sustaining small businesses everywhere.  We represent a movement that supports local, and thinks global. With a commitment to producing superior garments, accessories, and apothecary items right here in Canada, we are redefining what it means to be Canadian. Follow them @illburyandgoose   Follow us @thepalspodcast Music by @loudluxury  

In this episode we are super thrilled to have on my great friend Elly Lefort, who trained and competed in two professional level bobsled teams in Monaco and France. He reached his highest performance and gained a wealth of skills to aid him in qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. He is a five time champion at America's Cup and placed 17 out 70 competing countries as the youngest team on the track at the Olympic Games.After the Olympics, Elly used his passion to help others unleash their incredible potential using skills learned in sports and applied into the real world. Elly became an independent wellness coach helping around 1000 people reach their fitness goals and created a team of 10 wellness coach trainees that he manages. He oversaw the physical preparation of the St. Nazaire Rugby Team. He is project team co-leader for the development and opening of a crossfit gym in St. Nazaire.If you are looking on tips on how to compete at the highest levels of sport this is a Podcast you don't want to miss.  

In this episode of Bravehearts Rising I talk to the wonderful broadcast journalist, hypnotherapist and whiskey tour guide, Katie Still. Multipassionate and curious by nature, Katie is a shining example of someone who follows their heart. She shares with us a slice of her practical Scottish upbringing as well as her journey into the media industry. Finally, we explore what it takes to create a life centred around freedom, how to keep your working life fresh and how important it is to back yourself.If you're feeling flat or uninspired and are in need of a boost, then this episode's for you. Topics discussed include:Worrying about what others are thinking and creating your own inner mentor [08:37]Katie’s rare ‘wobble’ in China [10:33]The power of asking for help [11:54]How Katie made her way into the media industry [15:10]Doing what it takes to create security for you and your family [21:51]Trust and keeping things fresh in your work life [22:33] The Sochi Winter Olympics and a triumphant tale of self belief in the face of doubt [33:05]That time Katie looked very silly at an internship [46:20]Resources and inspirational people mentioned:A fine Balance by Rohinton MistrySuperstition by Stevie WonderMerlene Ottey, Jamaican former track and field sprinterA piece about Katie's earlier adventuresPlease note: I link to Amazon because I find it's the easiest way. I would always encourage you to support your local book shop where possible. About Katie Still Katie is a broadcast journalist, videographer, teaching fellow, hypnotherapist, whisky tour guide and poly tunnel keeper! She spent years at the BBC working on sports-related stories, which she then left to pursue a new life adventure. At the heart of everything she does is storytelling, creativity and freedom.After years of travelling and living away from her family, Katie has returned to her roots and now lives in Speyside, in the the north east of Scotland. Along with her partner Emily, they are building a cabin in their garden to rent out and host retreats. When she's not away filming or tourguiding, Katie can be found pottering about in her polytunnel or out walking her two wee sausage dogs, Winnie and Beatrice.Facebook | InstagramAbout the Host - Lisa PascoeLisa is an Intuitive Master NLP Practitioner, and Recovering Perfectionist. She is on a mission to help empaths and highly sensitives to tap into their inner wisdom, and thrive in a noisy, modern world. Lisa currently lives in Southsea with her partner Bekky and their wire-haired sausage dog Henry. She has a penchant for cake, oracle cards and walks in the woods. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Sunday Letters

Kate Hansen was an unlikely star at the Sochi Winter Olympics. She was one of the top Luge athletes, yes. But that doesn't usually land you on NBC nightly or on Kimmel, or get you tweeted by Beyonce.  The reason people wanted to see Kate is because she was able to see beyond the sports moment (not easy considering she had been completely focussed on being one of the best in the world for 11 years). The NBC camera's caught her dancing to Beyonce during warm ups and the world wondered how an athlete so young could keep it so cool.  We dive into her ability to keep things in perspective, talking about repentance, routines, and reinvention.  If you do google "Kate Hansen Dance" you'll have a great time watching. Hopefully the interview will help you realize that extreme work got her to the moment and extreme poise allowed her to enjoy it.  I'm thrilled to feature Kate as one of the Gifted and Lifted.  Follow her on instagram @k8tertotz and on read her thoughts at www.k8tertotz.com Thanks,    Mark @itsmabry

Dogecoin was born from the association of two browser tabs: one was an article about the popularity of the doge meme, and the other, CoinMarketCap. The idea quickly gained traction on Twitter, and before long, a new cryptocurrency was born. Dogecoin gained adoption as a tipping currency, the community took part fundraising for charities and other causes, perhaps most notably sending the Jamaican bobsled team to the Sochi Winter Olympics. We’re joined by Jackson Palmer, co-creator of Dogecoin. Though he has left the project, Jackson shares the story of how he created the most popular meme cryptocurrency as a joke. Topics covered in this episode: Jackson’s background and early interest in cryptocurrency The Dogecoin origin story The uniquely charitable nature of the community and The Dogecoin Foundation How the currency became widely used for tipping The NASCAR sponsorship and Moolah exchange scam The technological choices which went into early versions of Dogecoin Dogecoin’s unique monetary policy and economics Jackson’s thoughts on Doge Ethereum and the state of the project Why Jackson stepped away from the project and his thoughts on the crypto space Jackson’s other projects and YouTube channel Episode links: Jackson Palmer's website Dogecoin Github “Not actually capped at 100 billion?” GitHub issue Moolah, The Divisive Startup Heavily Involved In The Dogecoin Community, Is Closing Down – TechCrunch Excerpts from the Moolah Scam - YouTube Complete conversation with Mintpal/Moolah's ""Alex Green"" AKA Ryan Gentle AKA Ryan Kennedy - YouTube Epicenter episode 5 Jackson Palmer - Twitter Jackson Palmer - YouTube Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks. More at aka.ms/epicenter. Join the most interoperable ecosystem of connected blockchains. Learn more at cosmos.network/epicenter. This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/280

At 20, Jana Pittman became the Commonwealth Games Champion in the gruelling 400m Hurdles event and, at 21, the World Champion. By the end of her athletics career, she’d competed at 2 Olympic Games, won 2 x World Championships and 4 x Commonwealth Games Gold medals. Then in a transition that surprised many people, she switched sports! She took up the bobsled and represented Australia at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, becoming the 1st able-bodied Australian woman to compete at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Now, she’s finally pursuing her childhood ambition to become a doctor - not in sport’s medicine however but as a gynecologist (or “vagina doctor” to use her words). In between all of that, she’s experienced and survived toxic relationships, a 13 year battle with bulimia and disordered eating, miscarriages, IVF, breast implants, struggles with breastfeeding and retirement as well as a cervical cancer scare - all of which is documented in her real, raw and vulnerable autobiography. In this conversation, we discuss everything from how she started running as a way to spend time with her Dad, why she describes the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as one of the highlights of her career as well as busting stigmas around women’s health and the symptoms you should talk to your doctor about. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks Follow Jana on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janapittman400/ 

Chef David Danielson applies classic French training with fresh and local flavor. As executive chef of the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack (home to the Kentucky Derby), Danielson celebrates authentic southern flavors with the richness of fresh and local ingredients. He brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry with classic training to multiple restaurant formats offered at the track. In 2011, Danielson joined the Levy Restaurants team at Churchill Downs as executive sous chef, and was named executive chef in 2013. Prior to joining Churchill Downs, Danielson held executive chef positions at Rockefeller Center (New York), United Nations Plaza Hotel, and The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Danielson’ s expertise extends into the world of catering and special events, through managing and organizing world-class events throughout the world. He has recently overseen Kentucky Derbies 2011–2016, the 2011 Super Bowl, US Open Tennis Championship, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chicago Gourmet, Lollapalooza, Red Bull Air Races, and the Lexus tour. Danielson trained at Dumas Pere school of French cooking and later continued at the renowned hotel school Ecole Hotelier Tain l’ Hermitage in France. He further developed his craft working along side some of the industry’s greatest legends in North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, and South America.

Dogecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that enables you to easily send money online. Think of it as the internet currency. Dogecoin has a large following on social media too. Reddit hosts a lively Shibe group who can tip each other with Dogecoin for posting good content. They can also use the platform to raise money for good causes. Dogecoin charities that use Reddit as a platform include SocksForTheHomeless and DogePizza. Now you know a little about what is Dogecoin, let’s see how it’s used. The Dogecoin community uses its size to support good causes all over the world. #doge #dogecoin #cryptocurrency In 2014, the Dogecoin community raised 50,000 US Dollars to help send the Jamaican Bobsled Team to the Sochi Winter Olympics. For World Water Day (March 22nd 2014), loyal Shibes raised 30,000 US Dollars to help build clean-water wells in the Tana Valley, Kenya. Shibes have even tried NASCAR (North-American Stock Car Auto Racing). In March 2014, Shibes paid 55,000 US Dollars to sponsor a driver named Josh Wise. Wise raced in a Dogecoin themed car! FOLLOW ME ON YOUTUBE www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1gfezSwuXLBOHQXH57tKg?view_as=subscriber BUY ME A COFFEE ❤️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/5tyKnumMC SUPPORT AND DONATE TO THIS CHANNEL ❤️ https://streamlabs.com/cryptocruising/#/ SUPPORT AND DONATE TO THIS CHANNEL WITH CRYPTO ❤️ https://streamlabs.com/cryptocruising/#/crypto SUPPORT ME ON PARTEON ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/cryptocruising ECOMI crypto currency wallet ➡️ http://wallet.ecomi.com?rfsn=1988213.df5697 LIVE STREAM & RECORD WITH SLOBS FREE DOWNLOAD ➡️ https://streamlabs.com/slobs/d/7580538 CRYPTO MERCH ➡️ http://streamlabs.com/cryptocruising/#/merch ➡️ https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/crypto-cruising FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter. https://twitter.com/cruisingcrypto PLEASE REMEMBER SOME OF THESE PODCASTS WHERE MADE EARLIER ON IN THE YEAR . FIGURES AND PRICES MAY DIFFER TO NOW. Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I am not a professional financial adviser. All investments you make are of your own. Do your own research

On this episode, Lydia Lassila is a 5x Winter Olympic Representative for Australia and Lydia won the gold medal in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games in 2010 for the Women's Free Style skiing Aerials. Four years later Lydia backed this up and took a bronze medal in Sochi once again in the aerials. Lydia's jump in the Sochi Winter Olympics was a quad-twisting triple somersault, a first for a female aerial skier. During this episode, its breaking limits that we focus on. Yes there is the limits that Lydia courageously broke and overcame in her remarkable sporting career and there is also the body that broke as well, the lows of sport and performance. Lydia takes us through recovery from 2 ruptured ACL's, one which occurred in training for the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Games and the second re-rupture which occurred during the Olympic Games when Lydia landed heavily and blew out her knee. Lydia also takes us through the many learnings from her career and Lydia has a real gift in translating the psychology of sports performance into our everyday lives. You may have seen Lydia on Australian Survivor Champions vs. Contenders and seen the sheer determination and competitiveness that Lydia possesses. There's so much in this conversation surrounding determination and capacity first hand. Thank you to this week's show sponsor: fisiocrem.  fisiocrem is a topical massage cream containing natural plant based ingredients, ideal for the temporary relief of muscular aches and pains. It is clean to use and pleasant smelling. fisiocrem can be found at chemists and health stores Australia-wide, as well as their online shop. fisiocrem have also offered a 20% discount to listeners of The Physical Performance Show using coupon code POGO when you shop at fisiocrem.com.au. Hurting sucks, and they've got your back! _____ If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  

The controversy that's dominated the sporting world this week - the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to reinstate Russia's anti-doping agency which could see their country's athletes once again competing in international sport. The agency - known as Rusada - has been suspended since 2015 over alleged state backed doping after it was accused of covering up drug abuse, most notably during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The President of USA Cycling has said the world should get to know Ashton Lambie - Two years ago, he was a shop mechanic in Kansas and cycling on gravel - fast forward to September 2018 - the 27 year old has just set a new world record in the individual pursuit at the Pan American Championships by 3.25 seconds - a record that had stood since 2011. He'd already won a gold medal in the team pursuit a few days earlier. He's been telling Shari how his journey began on a bike. This time last year, Hurricane Maria was the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in 85 years, it left a trail of death and destruction, killing around 3,000 people and destroying the island which resulted in months of power outages because of damage to the electrical grid. Caught up in that Hurricane, was Puerto Rico's first ever golfer to earn full-time status on the LPGA Tour, Maria Torress. A year later, she has just competed at the Evian Championship, the final golf major of the season, at one point she was the overall leader. She's been telling Shari how she faced her namesake Hurricane. When married couple Behan and Jamie Gifford plotted to set sail around the world with their children 10 years ago, there was only one problem. Their kids, aged four, six and nine, couldn't swim. The boat is equipped with a 75-horsepower engine, along with three tight bedrooms and two bathrooms. Given that Behan and Jamie quit stable jobs to pursue a life at sea, budgeting for diesel fuel, docking fees, food and other travel costs was essential. Behan has explaining what life on sea has been like in the last ten years.

Howdy, folks! It's Wednesday, June 13, and we're hours away from the kickoff of the next FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted in Russia this year. The next month will turn much of the world's attention to Russia, which means this is a good opportunity to shine a light on the country's social issues. The last time a sporting event did this was the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and back then many in the United States suddenly cared very deeply about LGBT rights in Russia. This year, it's more of a buffet for haters, with Crimea, Syria, eastern Ukraine, and so much more from which to choose. So what are you going to learn about on today's episode of the podcast? First, Kevin talks about a recent scandal to hit Facebook where a prominent bank executive shared her controversial hiring tips. Then he reviews the practice of “Slavs-only” hiring and housing policies. He looks at cases of ageism, homophobia, and sexism, and wraps up with a summary of the legal challenges to proving discrimination in Russia. This podcast episode is based on a report by Anna Valtseva published by Meduza. Read it in English here:https://meduza.io/en/feature/2018/06/12/slavs-onlyIf you enjoy this podcast, please consider making a pledge at Patreon, where you can send Kevin money for all his grand efforts. Many thanks to the listeners already ponying up.https://www.patreon.com/kevinrothrockSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/kevinrothrock)

At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 4 x 10 kilometer relay was supposed to be a battle of cross-country ski titans Norway and Sweden. Felix Breitschädel watched from the sidelines as the race unfolded under a warm Russian sun. But when the first skiers emerged from the woods onto the arena packed with spectators, Norway's first skier was nowhere to be seen. He dropped to ninth place, while the rest of the team rallied to finish fourth.

It took a while, but Russia finally got body-checked out of the Olympic Games. The road to ruin began in 2015, when two Russian track athletes-turned-whistleblowers raised suspicion about widespread state-sponsored doping at the 2012 London Games, followed by an independent report about problems at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

‘I didn’t realise I was shot, it felt like I was hit by a hammer’ On October 1st, Nick Robone and friends headed to a music festival in downtown Las Vegas. Halfway through headliner Jason Aldean’s set a crackle of gunfire can be heard over the music. Nick was one of the 500 people injured by the gunman; the bullet had just avoided his heart and punctured his lung. As blood filled his mouth, his brother Anthony and friend Billy carried Nick to safety. As they waited behind a parked car, Anthony gave medical treatment to Nick and others injured by the gunman. Nick, who is an ice hockey coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas says the hockey community has helped his recovery. The Wallaby Great and his Paralympic Padawan Australia, a country associated with successful sports teams and athletes. In order to maintain sporting success throughout different generations, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame has introduced a mentoring scheme, where Australia sportstar of the past mentor stars of the future. Paralympic snowboarder Ben Tudhope has been paired with Rugby Union World Cup winner Nick Farr Jones. Ben was the youngest competitor at the Sochi Winter Olympics and ahead of next year’s games, Ben hopes Nick's guidance will help him to the medal podium. He’s run a blinder Running a marathon is a sporting milestone in anyone’s life. But imagine running 26 miles blind and unguided. Well that is the challenge facing Simon Wheatcroft as his lines up at the start of the New York Marathon on Sunday. Simon lost his sight as a teenager due to a genetic disease and will be tackling the course using smartphone-based navigation. If he completes the course, it is the first time that anyone blind has ever raced a marathon solo. Bullying, Boxing and an American’s Cup winning champion The America’s Cup is the oldest sport competition in the world. In order to win the trophy, crews need to physically and mentally tough. Aussie James Spithill has captained Team Oracle USA to victory twice. The second times being that memorable come from behind victory, which featured Sir Ben Ainsle. But things weren’t plain sailing for James as a child, as he was bullied due to a disability. James talks about how boxing helped turn his life around and what advice he has for children who are being bullied at the moment.

Austrian Ice Hockey Professional Florian Iberer played his first professional game when he was only 16 years old. He's been playing ever since as professional and has  among others participated World Championships and Sochi Winter Olympics. Setbacks during his career have only made him stronger cause his has built his mindset that way and this is something that we can all learn from. Find out how it felt to be part of the Sochi Olympics and just enjoy this genuine conversation. 

In today's episode, I interview US downhill and super G ski team member and Olympian Jacqueline Wiles, aka Janky Lil' J . Take a look at Jackie's Instagram (@jankylilJ)and you'll see beautiful snow-capped mountains ranging from Chile to New Zealand to Switzerland. Jackie is living her dream, but her life isn't always glamorous. Behind those photos are grueling traveling schedules, hours spent in the gym, and races lost by just .01 of a second. After years of sacrifices and climbing the ranks, Jackie became one of just a handful females in the entire United States to be a member of the U.S ski team.   In our conversation, we dig into: -how Jackie qualified for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics just weeks before the event -why Jackie posed naked on the mountain to assist her in raising the $25,000 needed to pursue her dreams -becoming the first ambassador to her teammate Lindsey Vonn's foundation, The Lindsey Vonn Foundation -how Jackie deals with skiing's uncontrollable factors such as weather and slope conditions-Jackie's specific visualization technique before races -Competing in World Cups (which are a lot different different than soccer World Cups)"-how Jackie  travels and lives out a suitcase for the majority of the year-Medicinal mushrooms and why Four Sigmatic Mushroom Tea  is  one of her favorite products to improve her performance-what she's thinking about when she's  bombing down the hill at 70mph -And a lot more I really enjoyed hearing form an athlete who plays a different sport than myself. Our conversation reminded me that the hunger for improvement is a common mindset amongst all elite athletes.     Share the love If you haven't already, I would be so very grateful if you rated and left me a review of the podcast. It takes two minutes! Here's what to do. Click HERE Click “view in itunes” Click the “ratings and reviews” tab Click “write a review” and show me love

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Welcome to episode #047 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Roman Gaponenko. Global events, from the Olympics to the Oscars to a global crisis that impacts the world at large, present unique challenges when it comes to crisis preparedness and crisis management. Last week, in part one of this two-part podcast series with Roman Gaponenko, a social media and content strategist for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Roman and I discussed how to strategize and approach crisis preparedness for global events. This week, in the second part of this podcast series, Roman shares stories about what it was like on the ground in Sochi and the different crisis and issue scenarios that he and his team had to face and quickly overcome in real-time. Roman shares some really interesting stories and together we provide you with tons of realistic and implementable takeaways to help make your crisis preparedness program scalable and effective. Whether you’re planning for a global event or are in an industry that can potentially be impacted by global crises, this is the second half of a two-part podcast series you won’t want to miss. Enjoy! Running time: 1:11:22 Connect with us! Subscribe to The Crisis Intelligence Podcast!Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes and/or StitcherSubscribe via email About host, Melissa Agnes Learn more about Melissa AgnesFollow Melissa on Twitter: @melissa_agnesConnect with Melissa on LinkedInEmail Melissa directly: melissa@melissaagnes.com Learn more about Agnes + Day, Melissa’s crisis management firm. About guest, Roman Gaponenko Learn more about Roman on LinkedInFollow Roman on Twitter: @romanholiday Thanks to Roman for having this insightful discussion with me! This post, TCIP #047 - Crisis Management for Global Events with Roman Gaponenko (Part 2), was originally published to melissaagnes.com.

Welcome to episode #046 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Roman Gaponenko. Global events, from the Olympics to the Oscars to a global crisis that impacts the world at large, present unique challenges when it comes to crisis preparedness and crisis management. Roman Gaponenko, a digital strategist who has worked for global agencies, had the opportunity to be a part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics team tasked with social media and content strategy for the world event. In his role, Roman and his team had to anticipate risk, manage issues in real-time, deal with the real-time media and prevent crises from escalating. In this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Roman and I sat down to discuss crisis management planning and prevention for global events. The conversation was so great that we decided to break it up into two parts. This first part discusses the approach Roman and his team took to plan for and prevent risks surrounding the Winter Olympics on the digital landscape. We also discuss how they anticipated issues and prepared to take part in and manage the real-time conversations that took place around the world throughout the Olympics. The second part of this podcast (TCIP #047), discusses what it was like on the ground in Sochi, how Roman and his team managed the issues that threatened the Olympics’ reputation, attacks by activist groups, the real-time media and so much more. Whether you’re planning for a global event or are in an industry that can potentially be impacted by global crises, this is the first of a two-part podcast series you won’t want to miss! Connect with us! Subscribe to The Crisis Intelligence Podcast!Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes and/or StitcherSubscribe via email About host, Melissa Agnes Learn more about Melissa AgnesFollow Melissa on Twitter: @melissa_agnesConnect with Melissa on LinkedInEmail Melissa directly: melissa@melissaagnes.com Learn more about Agnes + Day, Melissa’s crisis management firm. About guest, Roman Gaponenko Learn more about Roman on LinkedInFollow Roman on Twitter: @romanholiday Thanks to Roman for having this insightful discussion with me! This post, TCIP #046 - Crisis Management for Global Events with Roman Gaponenko (Part 1), originally appeared on melissaagnes.com.

Once again Jackie tests Richard on events from last year, can you do better than him?

This week, Scott Ertz asks, "If you could compete in any Winter Olympic sport, what would it be and why?" This question was inspired by the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Arden Shibley just returned from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games after spending more than two weeks experiencing Russia's first attempt at hosting such winter games. In words and pictures, he will speak about and depict the nature of Sochi as a city, and the effects the Olympics had on it. He will also discuss if terrorist threats affected the mood and movement of athletes, tourists and locals alike. Did controversial homophobic laws in Russia affect the games and people? How well prepared was Sochi for the Olympics? Was media coverage restricted in any way? What were the generally best and worst experiences for visitors and competitors at the games? With the speaker's camera and keen observance, we get an inside look at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Speaker: Arden Shibley Arden Shibley is a second year New Media student at the University of Lethbridge. He also owns a local business as a professional photographer. Originally from Calgary, Arden moved to graphic design and photography following a number of years competing as a speed skater at the Olympic Oval there. After placing successfully in several photo and design competitions leading up to and during his first year of University, Arden became involved with local film and video productions and eventually began covering the World Cup Circuit and Olympic Team Selection events. Carrying the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch was the start of his passion with the games and while working to find a niche in the photography industry, Arden secured funding to travel to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games as an independent journalist. Moderator: Dylan Purcell Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch)

Arden Shibley just returned from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games after spending more than two weeks experiencing Russia's first attempt at hosting such winter games. In words and pictures, he will speak about and depict the nature of Sochi as a city, and the effects the Olympics had on it. He will also discuss if terrorist threats affected the mood and movement of athletes, tourists and locals alike. Did controversial homophobic laws in Russia affect the games and people? How well prepared was Sochi for the Olympics? Was media coverage restricted in any way? What were the generally best and worst experiences for visitors and competitors at the games? With the speaker's camera and keen observance, we get an inside look at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Speaker: Arden Shibley Arden Shibley is a second year New Media student at the University of Lethbridge. He also owns a local business as a professional photographer. Originally from Calgary, Arden moved to graphic design and photography following a number of years competing as a speed skater at the Olympic Oval there. After placing successfully in several photo and design competitions leading up to and during his first year of University, Arden became involved with local film and video productions and eventually began covering the World Cup Circuit and Olympic Team Selection events. Carrying the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch was the start of his passion with the games and while working to find a niche in the photography industry, Arden secured funding to travel to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games as an independent journalist. Moderator: Dylan Purcell Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch)

Arden Shibley just returned from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games after spending more than two weeks experiencing Russia's first attempt at hosting such winter games. In words and pictures, he will speak about and depict the nature of Sochi as a city, and the effects the Olympics had on it. He will also discuss if terrorist threats affected the mood and movement of athletes, tourists and locals alike. Did controversial homophobic laws in Russia affect the games and people? How well prepared was Sochi for the Olympics? Was media coverage restricted in any way? What were the generally best and worst experiences for visitors and competitors at the games? With the speaker's camera and keen observance, we get an inside look at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Speaker: Arden Shibley Arden Shibley is a second year New Media student at the University of Lethbridge. He also owns a local business as a professional photographer. Originally from Calgary, Arden moved to graphic design and photography following a number of years competing as a speed skater at the Olympic Oval there. After placing successfully in several photo and design competitions leading up to and during his first year of University, Arden became involved with local film and video productions and eventually began covering the World Cup Circuit and Olympic Team Selection events. Carrying the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch was the start of his passion with the games and while working to find a niche in the photography industry, Arden secured funding to travel to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games as an independent journalist. Moderator: Dylan Purcell Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch)

Arden Shibley just returned from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games after spending more than two weeks experiencing Russia's first attempt at hosting such winter games. In words and pictures, he will speak about and depict the nature of Sochi as a city, and the effects the Olympics had on it. He will also discuss if terrorist threats affected the mood and movement of athletes, tourists and locals alike. Did controversial homophobic laws in Russia affect the games and people? How well prepared was Sochi for the Olympics? Was media coverage restricted in any way? What were the generally best and worst experiences for visitors and competitors at the games? With the speaker's camera and keen observance, we get an inside look at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Speaker: Arden Shibley Arden Shibley is a second year New Media student at the University of Lethbridge. He also owns a local business as a professional photographer. Originally from Calgary, Arden moved to graphic design and photography following a number of years competing as a speed skater at the Olympic Oval there. After placing successfully in several photo and design competitions leading up to and during his first year of University, Arden became involved with local film and video productions and eventually began covering the World Cup Circuit and Olympic Team Selection events. Carrying the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch was the start of his passion with the games and while working to find a niche in the photography industry, Arden secured funding to travel to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games as an independent journalist. Moderator: Dylan Purcell Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch)

Coming out of the Sochi Winter Olympics we welcome back NHL on NBC lead analyst Eddie Olczyk to the program to talk all things hockey. Eddie will be a part of the first network television broadcast of an NHL game since 1974 when the Penguins play the Blackhawks in Soldier Field on Saturday night. With such a momentous occasion upon us, what better time to get caught up with Edzo. On today's podcast we discuss... -His recent comments about aspiring for a return to coaching, his desire to teach, and what kind of opportunity it would take to leave NBC. -Where the USA-Russia game and T.J. Oshie shootout heroics rank in his most memorable moments in the booth. -How the NHL can use the Olympics as a springboard the rest of the season. -Whether or not the NHL would be crazy to abandon the Winter Olympics and what other opportunities might exist for international hockey. -The significance of the Stadium Series for hockey and Saturday's matchup. -The Blackhawks serving as a blueprint for the rest of the league to build a perennial contender. -And we try to get Eddie to give us some way-too-early prognostications for this year's Kentucky Derby.

We discuss our thoughts on the 2014 Winter Games. Our next episode will focus on March Madness and/or the upcoming MLB season. Feedback is welcome on twitter (@allenwedge) or on our site at grabbagsports.com. Thanks for listening!

Chinese athletes have taken home a total of nine medals and are ranked 11th in the medal tally at the Sochi Winter Olympics. This means China still lags behind the top nations in winter sports. Deputy chef de mission of the Chinese delegation Xiao Tian explains. "Overall, winter sports in China are restricted by economical, geographical and natural factors. We only have a short history of winter sports and the overall foundations are very weak. Among the 98 events across seven sports competed in at this Olympics, we only earned medals in 9 events across three sports." Biathelon athlete Song Chaoqing finished 63rd in the 7.5 kilometer sprint event at this Olympics. She's among the very few who practice this sport in China. "China started late in this sport, unlike with table tennis and diving. If the state and people in our country care about our sport as much as the summer sports, if more people understood and participated in this sport, we would definitely get better. This sport needs a lot of investments, including training, scientific research and also lots of other support." But compared to the difficulties of developing winter sports on a professional level, according to Zhang Litao, headmaster of a skiing school based in Beijing, the market for commercial winter sports is huge and still growing. "From the statistics we have, the skiing population in Beijing is between 5 to 6 million. For our ski resort alone, the number of tourists has risen by 15% this winter compared to last winter." Why is there such a gap between the huge market for the sport and the lack of talents in the national delegation? Chinese director Ying Da, also a commentator for ice hockey for the Sochi Winter Games, cited hockey as an example to back up his theory. "We are at a transitional period. Our national hockey team is run by the state using the old system. It has been proved that winter sports requires a huge amount of investment and can result in big consumption. The old rigid management style doesn't work. We need marketisation. Winter sports, especially ice hockey have the potential to attract a huge market." Whilst admitting marketisation might work with ice hockey, Xiao Tian argues that it doesn't always work with every sport. "Whether or not the national athlete performs well does not necessarily relate to the popularity of a sport. We need to popularize winter sports so more people are playing, but in the national team, we must have good and sound training and top-level design." Meanwhile, Beijing sport bureau chief Li Yingchuan says China's joint Beijing-Zhangjiakou bid for 2022 can also help promote winter sports in China. "The development of winter sports is lagging behind compared to summer sports. Through bidding to host the winter Olympics in Beijing, we want to promote the development of winter sports in nearby regions like Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei." China has never hosted a Winter Games but the 2008 Summer Olympics marked a key milestone in the country's emergence onto the world stage.

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The Today programme says its "fair, balanced and impartial" in its science coverage. The statement came in response to comments after interviewing former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lawson, a climate change sceptic, alongside Sir Brain Hoskins, Professor of Meteorology and Director of the Grantham Institute of Climate Change at Imperial College. Today was the cause of further frustration on Monday when many listeners felt a story about genetically modified potatoes had no opposing side represented. We speak to some of those listeners about Today's coverage of controversies in science. British success at the Sochi Winter Olympics has created added interest in the games - as well as an 'enthusiastic' response from TV commentator Aimee Fuller to snowboarder Jenny Jones' bronze medal win last week. But what about radio coverage from Sochi? We'll be asking the Head of BBC radio sport, Richard Burgess, why 5Live Sports Extra has been quiet throughout the games when listeners have an appetite for more from Sochi. The BBC's Director of Television, Danny Cohen, has promised no more all-male comedy panel shows. We find out from the Radio 4 Commissioning Editor for Comedy whether Radio 4 will also go so far as to ban all-male comedy shows. And Feedback listener and folk music enthusiast Diana Butler takes us behind the scenes at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards to find out whether the network is pushing this once niche music into the mainstream. Producers: Karen Pirie and Katherine Godfrey A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

In Extra Time this week, the New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum discusses his historic triple century. We talk to the man who had the best view in the house when McCullum brought up his milestone, teamate and test debutant Jimmy Neesham. The former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe also tell us of the weight lifted from his shoulders due to McCullum's achievement. We preview the Super 15 rugby season then head to the Sochi Winter Olympics to talk to freestyle skier Jossi Wells, who's become New Zealand's most successful winter Olympian in more than 20 years. We hear about New Zealand's successful joint bid with Australia to host the 2017 rugby league world cup. Can Hamish Bond upstage Mahe Drysdale in a battle of the Olympic rowing champions at the national champs on Lake Karapiro this weekend? And the gloves worn by Muhammad Ali when he beat Sonny Liston to win his first heavyweight crown are to go under the hammer just days before the fight's 50th anniversary, we head to New York to find out where they've been since 1964 and just how much they're worth.

In Extra Time this week, the New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum discusses his historic triple century. We talk to the man who had the best view in the house when McCullum brought up his milestone, teamate and test debutant Jimmy Neesham. The former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe also tell us of the weight lifted from his shoulders due to McCullum's achievement. We preview the Super 15 rugby season then head to the Sochi Winter Olympics to talk to freestyle skier Jossi Wells, who's become New Zealand's most successful winter Olympian in more than 20 years. We hear about New Zealand's successful joint bid with Australia to host the 2017 rugby league world cup. Can Hamish Bond upstage Mahe Drysdale in a battle of the Olympic rowing champions at the national champs on Lake Karapiro this weekend? And the gloves worn by Muhammad Ali when he beat Sonny Liston to win his first heavyweight crown are to go under the hammer just days before the fight's 50th anniversary, we head to New York to find out where they've been since 1964 and just how much they're worth.

On this, the second week of the Sochi Winter Olympics, we review the hockey matchups with blogger Dani. Who did Dani and Phil predict would win gold in the men’s tournament? What’s the craziest credit card purchase people admit to? Ellen Canon from QuinStreet checks in live. Apple eyes Tesla, while Facebook is ready to gobble up WhatsApp and the makers of Candy Crush wants to Crush Wall Street. Tech dude Jeremy Anticouni give his analysis. Plus Jay offers support for a couple of tough love moms. Katie Clark sits in for Jennifer who’s in Northern California covering the Power Ball winner. 

Join Host Sean Astin as he discusses the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.   Guest: Dr. Fait Muedini is a faculty member at Eckerd College, where he teaches International Relations, as well as Islam and Human Rights and Middle East Politics. David C. Speedie, program director, U.S. Global Engagement Program, and senior fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. The Honorable Neil Glick served his Washington, DC Capitol Hill community for 12 years as an elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. He also worked in Moscow, Russia in business from 1993-1997.

143, spoice, dope, sweet, wicked143: I love you from Musiq Soulchild's first album,Aijuswanaseing (I just want to sing) "Left messages on your answering machine About three or four times a day There aren't many more ways in words that I can say So I'll just say numerically from my heart to you - 143." -spoice: excellent from Sage Kotsenburg American gold medal snowboard winner at Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb 9, 2014.dope: excellent from Dutch doop "thick dipping sauce," from doopen "to dip" (cf. dip (v.)) semantic change sweet: excellent from  Old English swete "pleasing to the senses, mind or feelings;wicked:  very from Boston slang (contronym) see podcast 69 org. Old English "wicca"Welcome any suggestions, comments, download, subscribe or follow. Thanks for listening!

Tonga's Bruno Banani reflects on his efforts at the Sochi Winter Olympics, the PNG Hunters make history, Fiji rugby gets a much-needed financial boost and we review the Wellington Sevens.

Wherein we discuss waiting in line all day for alcohol, Shia LeBeouf's recent non-famousness, Bravely Default, level-grinding in role-playing games, the Pokemon Bank, 3DS friend codes, Final Fantasy Tactics, Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians, the Sochi Winter Olympics, curling, Goat Simulator, Flappy Bird, the art of awkward segues, the Flash, the fictional cities of the DC Comics universe, Gotham, Samuel L. Jackson setting people straight, and the lunacy of Billy Bob Thornton. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, and Ryan Higgins, with special guests Chris Noyes and April Scott.

Even by Olympic superlative standards, the Sochi games are an extraordinary event. The most expensive Olympics ever, these games are the personal project of President Vladimir Putin, bankrolled by the country’s billionaire oligarchs. In this week’s podcast, Ben Hall, world news editor, is joined by Kathrin Hille, Moscow bureau chief and Neil Buckley, East Europe editor to discuss whether after the build up, snags and negative portrayal in western media, are we now seeing a normal winter Olympic contest? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as we talk about Michael Sam, the Sochi Winter Olympics and other hot stories in sports. We discuss Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart's 3 Games suspension for pushing a Texas Tech fan. We then transition to NCAA hoops talk, inclduding the undefeated Syracuse Orange, the new rankings and some upsets this weekend. We finish with a trip around NBA and hot topics such as the Pistons firing head coach Maurice Cheeks, trade rumors and Hot teams like the Suns, Grizzles and Thunder. Call in at 6PM ET 718-664-9098. @RaeAndTayToday www.RaeAndTayToday.com

For a variety of reasons the next episode of The Hammer MMA Radio has been delayed, but will be up tomorrow. In the meantime since people seem to be enjoying it, here's the latest episode of The Three Point Convert sports podcast with hosts Jeff Hall, Mike Jeffery, and Dan "The Doctor" Ryan. Their third episode includes post-Super Bowl discussion, the latest MLB and NBA news, and some Sochi Winter Olympics analysis. Sort of. Listen to The Hammer MMA Radio Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on CFMU 93.3 FM, and online at http://www.thehammermma.com, Last Word On Sports, The Itunes Store, @SteveJeffery on Twitter, or just email us.  

This week, Sidney and Corey ruminate on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the never-ending polar vortices, and bringing back world peace in spite of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Download MP3 (33.56 MB, 01:04:56)

It's a bumper edition of the Ultimate Sport Podcast this week as we look ahead to Premier League, the 2014 Sochi Winter #Olympics, preview the start of Rugby's Super League as well as the World Indoor Athletics Championships and much more. So join us and let us guide you through all the sporting action coming up this weekend. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

Dr Andrew Fagan, of our School of Law and Human Rights Centre, explains why he thinks boycotting the Sochi Winter Olympics in protest against Russia's homosexuality laws, would be counter-productive to furthering human rights.

Tune in from 8-10pm  as we recap: the Super Bowl XLVIII between Denver and Seattle... Was this Peytons loss or seattle's victory? Did the loss take some luster off Peyton Mannings greatness? What is your criteria for the greatest athlete in each sport (NBA, MLB, NFL)  NFL Hall of fame inductees (Aneas Williams, Michael Strahan, Derrick Brooks, Walter Jones Andre Reed, Claude Humphry and Ray Guy) did they miss anyone this year? if you could have a vote in any hall of fame what would it be National signing day... is this where championships are won? Thoughts on the final class rankings any surprises/disappointments. How much influence should a parent have in the selection of a school? Sochi Winter Olympics fiasco... should this be a sign to the NBA/NFL that over-seas expansion may be a bad idea. and are they better off just establishing european based leagues 

Allen and Mike recap Blogathon 2014 and Super Bowl XLVIII before previewing the 2014 Winter Games. We also discuss commercials, movies, defunct sports, and lots more. Look for our next episode after the Olympics end. Feedback is welcome on twitter (@allenwedge) or on our site at grabbagsports.com. Thanks for listening!

Officials with the International Olympic Committee are suggesting the Sochi Winter Olympics venue is almost ready to play host to the world, nine days ahead of the opening ceremonies. The Olympic Village has yet to receive its first athletes. However, IOC representatives have toured the facilities. Sandrine Ray is an advisor to the International Olympic Committee. "My first impression is that everything is pretty big, there are a lot of volunteers, everything new and this big advantage is that everything is in the same place, all the venues, the sports venues and the Olympic Village and all the facilities are really close to each other." One of the key concerns of the forthcoming Games in Russia is security. However, the IOC's Director of Olympic villages contends Sochi is the safest place in Russia right now. Security staff have closed off access to the Black Sea coastline in Sochi to keep the venues secure. Athletes arriving at Olympic Park will have to pass through security scanning and will be bussed directly to their villages. Russian authorities have deployed more than 50-thousand police officers and soldiers to guard the Olympics. Back-to-back suicide bombings in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, a key transit hub to get to Sochi, left 34-people dead in late December.

With Mark Lawson. Ralph Fiennes discusses his latest film The Invisible Woman, about the relationship between Charles Dickens and his mistress, which Fiennes stars in and directs. In his latest novel, the American author E L Doctorow takes us on a journey into the mind of a man who, more than once in his life, has been the cause of disaster, albeit inadvertently. In Andrew's Brain he thinks and talks about the various events of his life that have lead him to this point in time. E L Doctorow describes how he came up with this particular character, and the novel-writing process. This week sees the return of Channel 4's topical comedy series The Last Leg. The show became a hit when it was first broadcast during the 2012 Paralympics and this new series will provide an offbeat take on the forthcoming Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Presenters Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe discuss the surprise popularity of the format and the appetite for representations of disability on television. Producer Jerome Weatherald.

Tom and Steve talk about Sochi Winter Olympics, guests include Billy Connolly and a drunk Boris Johnson. Communal toilets (Oh yeah, we fully support LGBT just this toilet thing amused us and the fact security has 'Homo' on their backs.) Bieber does some crazy stuff that he would consider normal. Yeah and other stuff too...

Dominic Laurie hears about allegations of corruption in the run up to the Sochi Winter Olympics. With just a fortnight to go before the start of the games, he speaks to a former Russian Deputy Prime Minister, who accuses Vladimir Putin of lying about widespread corruption, and calls for the creation of an international 'court of corruption'. Dominic also hears from a woman who says her home in the city was bulldozed without good reason so that the land it stood on could be sold, and from a businessman who says he had to flee Russia, fearing for his life, after he alerted the authorities to allegations of bribery.

Blue Blur News for the 20th of October Links: Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Screenshots: http://bit.ly/17BP7G2 Sonic Lost World Soundtrack Page: http://bit.ly/H0JsDh Sonic Lost World Egmont Deal: http://bit.ly/1guKg2C Sonic Lost World Wii U Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/5hXdXae1br0 Sonic Lost World 3DS Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/o5-EdRi0r1Q Sonic Dog Costume (This is amazing): http://bit.ly/18yvnq8 My Sonic Lost World Let's Play: http://youtu.be/e0DPvrZhYJQ Sonic Lost World Cutscenes (1/2): http://youtu.be/4q_ZEA8YJxk

Blue Blur News for the 30th of September This week, we get more news on Sonic Lost World (Including trailers and gameplay footage!) as well as some news on Sonic Dash, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Winter Olympics and more! Links: Sonic Lost World: Deadly Six Extended Trailer: http://youtu.be/N4msH7yQl8Q Sonic Lost World - Opening Cutscene and Windy Hill Zone Act 3: http://youtu.be/r3g3bzVxjrI Sonic Lost World Theme Song (YouTube): http://youtu.be/dJQIyYUVi54 (iTunes): http://bit.ly/15Eg1lf Sonic Lost World - New screenshots: http://bit.ly/1fCljSs Sonic Lost World - Deadly Six Edition DLC: http://bit.ly/1bcSxCx Sonic Marathon 2013 Video: http://youtu.be/4LFmm68JIeY

Blue Blur News for the 22nd of September This week I talk about Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Winter Olympics and more, including some news that may excite Android users... Links: Sonic Lost World - Tokyo Game Show Trailer: http://youtu.be/-D6OAoRgNwM Sonic Lost World GameXplain Gameplay Analyisis: http://youtu.be/P5Vt-OPu_NQ Sonic Lost World - Tropical Coast footage: http://youtu.be/FdpYfCeZoYY Sonic brand 2014 article - http://bit.ly/1aWZNG0 Sonic Marathon 2013 info video: http://youtu.be/4LFmm68JIeY

News for the 15th of September This week I talk about new trailers, games expos and a Sonic marathon! Links: Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 "new" trailer: http://youtu.be/kxiMN0Pi0y4 Sonic Lost World bosses trailer: http://youtu.be/WJWjmHMI9Bk Sonic marathon 2013 teaser: http://youtu.be/9_Bli-iPsL4