Stories of Olympians and Paralympians from across local BBC radio.
Local Radio,·153 episodes
Laura Stephens: Why I used to hate swimming
The 400m butterfly world champion from Wix on why she used to hate getting in the water.
17 Jun 2024,·3 mins
It’s the first games for the wheelchair tennis player ranked 2nd in Britain.
28 Aug 2024,·2 mins
Paralympian tennis player Lucy Shuker from Fleet will carry the flag for ParalympicsGB.
28 Aug 2024,·3 mins
London’s Para swimmers heading to Paris
Three London medal seekers swimming for Paralympic glory in Paris.
27 Aug 2024,·3 mins
Triathlete Alex Yee: Medallist eyes podium again
He won two medals in Tokyo, making him a local hero, but can Alex do it again?
25 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Mallory Franklin: Making canoeing history again
In Tokyo she won an historic silver and in Paris she’s taking part in a new event.
Lola Anderson: Living my late dad's Olympic dream
GB rower Lola Anderson discarded a note detailing an Olympic dream, but her dad saved it.
23 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Mark Swan: 'I trained in my dad's shed'
Seaham's Mark Swan is going for gold in the Para Powerlifting in Paris.
Kieran Reilly: 'If I win I'll build a skatepark'
BMX hopeful Kieran Reilly says he's 'leaving nothing on the table' in his quest for gold.
18 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Hamish Turnbull: I brought my 'podium only' trainers
Track cyclist Hamish Turnbull says the pressure is on ahead of his Olympic debut.
07 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Adam Olaore: The Geordie boxing for Nigeria
Adam lives and trains on Tyneside, so how did he end up fighting for gold for Nigeria?
14 Jun 2024,·2 mins
Behind Team GB: This is my fifth Olympics
Dawn Peart shares stories from the poolside as British Swim team manager.
31 May 2024,·3 mins
Anna Nicholson is aiming for medal success in F35 Shot Put at her second Paralympics.
24 Aug 2024,·3 mins
Bulwell's Emily Campbell celebrates more Olympic success - bronze in +81kg weightlifting.
13 Aug 2024,·2 mins
Harry Hepworth takes a historic bronze in vault on his debut Olympics.
06 Aug 2024,·2 mins
A stunned Bryony Page won Team GB's first trampoline Olympic gold to complete her set.
02 Aug 2024,·2 mins
Holly Bradshaw: 'the relatable Olympian'
Pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw goes into her 4th Olympics with 'underdog energy.'
29 Jul 2024,·2 mins
The canoeist from Rugby won Bronze in the canoe slalom.
29 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Becky Wilde: the debut sculler
From school swimming gala to Olympic rower - this is the rise of Becky Wilde.
26 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Georgie Brayshaw: From a coma to rowing for Gold
Leeds rower Georgie Brayshaw & how she went from paralysis to possible Olympic gold.
26 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Caden Cunningham: 'He's a complete Terminator'
Huddersfield Taekwondo star Caden Cunningham is relishing the big fights in Paris.
24 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Helen Glover: 'I nearly quit the sport'
The two time gold medallist is a Team GB flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
Molly Caudery: Pole vault star is flying high
The World Indoor pole vault champion from Cornwall has her sights set on Paris.
19 Jul 2024,·4 mins
The St Albans runner on being Team GB’s youngest track athlete for over 40 years.
The gold medallist from Tokyo trains next door to Princess Anne on the Gatcombe estate.
Bantamweight Charley Davison on why her children are her greatest inspiration for gold.
25 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Abbie Wood excited for the 'real deal'
The swimmer from Buxton will be competing in her second Olympics.
23 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Lauren Henry: It’s fate I stepped into a boat
Leicestershire's Lauren Henry is in the women's quad team.
23 Jul 2024,·4 mins
Wakefield born Leah will be swimming 10km in the River Seine.
Gymnast Max Whitlock aims to make history at his last games before retiring.
22 Jul 2024,·3 mins
