The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
World Service,·701 episodes
The South African-born runner remembers her famous collision with US rival Mary Decker.
04 Nov 2021,·9 mins
How a Hawaiian-born wrestler stormed the traditional world of Japanese sumo in the 1980s
28 Oct 2021,·9 mins
In 1988, the American athlete put in one of the greatest performances in Olympic history.
21 Oct 2021,·9 mins
The epic race between America's top ultramarathon runner and an ancient Mexican tribe
14 Oct 2021,·9 mins
How the uniquely Japanese track cycling event made its Olympic debut in 2000.
07 Oct 2021,·9 mins
How motherhood inspired Francoise Mbango to two Olympic gold medals.
30 Sep 2021,·9 mins
The bitter confrontation between the USA and Europe at the 1991 Ryder Cup
23 Sep 2021,·9 mins
How America’s Misty May-Treanor won an Olympic gold medal three times.
16 Sep 2021,·9 mins
Former captain Shamila Kohestani on why football in Afghanistan was more than a game
09 Sep 2021,·9 mins
In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal.
02 Sep 2021,·9 mins
How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory.
26 Aug 2021,·9 mins
The Chinese athlete who lit the Paralympic flame after a stunning feat of strength.
19 Aug 2021,·9 mins
How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds.
12 Aug 2021,·9 mins
British runners Ann Packer and Robbie Brightwell were stars of the 1964 Olympics
05 Aug 2021,·9 mins
The Somali 400-metre runner who was forced to seek asylum after the London 2012 Olympics
29 Jul 2021,·9 mins
How a new modern Japan emerged on the world stage at the 1964 Olympic Games
22 Jul 2021,·9 mins
The American vaulter who won the first ever Olympic women's competition at Sydney 2000
15 Jul 2021,·9 mins
The Swedish tennis superstar who won Wimbledon five times in a row
08 Jul 2021,·9 mins
Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in dramatic style
01 Jul 2021,·9 mins
How the Czechoslovak midfielder created a daring new style of penalty at Euro 76
24 Jun 2021,·9 mins
How England sparked a mood of national euphoria at Euro 96 before it ended in tears
17 Jun 2021,·9 mins
How an amazing volley gave Holland their first victory at a big international tournament
10 Jun 2021,·9 mins
How the Danes won the Euro 92 championship despite not even qualifying for the tournament
03 Jun 2021,·9 mins
In 1976, the Dutch swimmer blazed the trail for future black athletes in swimming
27 May 2021,·9 mins
How the legendary 800-metre runner finally won an Olympic gold medal in 2000
20 May 2021,·9 mins
In 1989 Arsenal won the English football league with an extra-time goal against Liverpool
13 May 2021,·9 mins
How Susi Susanti won the first Olympic gold medal for her badminton-obsessed country
06 May 2021,·9 mins
The one-legged wrestler who won a national college title in the United States in 2011
29 Apr 2021,·9 mins
Led by Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen beat the Spanish giants to win a European trophy in 1983
22 Apr 2021,·9 mins
How a Spanish woman hurdler won the right to compete despite having male chromosomes
15 Apr 2021,·9 mins
