Stories of Olympians and Paralympians from across local BBC radio.
Local Radio,·153 episodes
Charlie Tanfield on how family trips in North Yorkshire sparked a passion for cycling.
21 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Lauren Irwin will make history as the first-ever Olympian from Peterlee.
20 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Amy Conroy believes the Paralympic basketball team will win gold at Paris.
The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year.
19 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Ros Canter: From Tokyo reserve to Paris favourite
The Lincolnshire eventer sat on the sidelines in 2021, but now she’s a real medal hope.
21 Jul 2024,·3 mins
The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.
18 Jul 2024,·3 mins
The Cornish windsurfer spoke to Ross Ellis about his journey to Team GB selection.
17 Jul 2024,·4 mins
Tim Steere meets Britain’s shot put champion, Scott Lincoln.
15 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Louis Reynolds meets triathlete Sam Dickinson who grew up in York.
13 Jul 2024,·3 mins
At 16, skateboarder Lola Tambling is one of the youngest selected for Team GB in Paris
13 Jul 2024,·4 mins
The two-time Paralympic rowing champion says family old and new is driving her forward.
11 Jul 2024,·2 mins
Aaron Phipps wants another fairytale win in Paris
Sheffield based trampolinist Bryony Page is nervous and excited about Paris.
09 Jul 2024,·2 mins
The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped
08 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Triathlete Kate Waugh says grassroots clubs are the reason she's making Olympic debut.
The 23 year old trains every day at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
06 Jul 2024,·3 mins
Joe Stockdale: Riding in his father's footsteps
Northampton show jumper Joe Stockdale hopes to emulate his late father's Olympic success.
05 Jul 2024,·2 mins
After a silver medal at the European Champs, canoeist Adam wants gold in Paris.
04 Jul 2024,·3 mins
World champion Freya Colbert heads to Paris supported by family and her old school.
01 Jul 2024,·2 mins
High jumper Jonathan Broom-Edwards on his plans to defend his Paralympic title in Paris.
30 Jun 2024,·3 mins
Triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown is chasing a second Olympic gold in Paris.
27 Jun 2024,·3 mins
It’s javelin thrower Hollie Arnold's fifth Paralympics.
26 Jun 2024,·3 mins
Rose Harvey from Evesham focused on running in lockdown. Now she's going to Paris.
23 Jun 2024,·3 mins
Jake Jarman: Dedicating every single day for Paris
The Peterborough gymnast on the sacrifices he has made to achieve his Olympic debut.
22 Jun 2024,·2 mins
Becky Downie: How exposing abuse changed my sport
Gymnast Becky Downie MBE has been named in Team GB's artistic gymnastics squad.
19 Jun 2024,·2 mins
In Paris there'll be mums representing Great Britain than ever before.
15 Jun 2024,·4 mins
Kare Adenegan: Gold third time round?
At the age of 23 Kare Adenegan will be making her third Paralympics appearance.
14 Jun 2024,·2 mins
The Olympic silver medallist will be Team GB's only weightlifter in Paris.
10 Jun 2024,·2 mins
Team GB rower Sam Redgrave reflects on her selection and debut at Paris 2024.
10 Jun 2024,·3 mins
Freya goes to Paris as 400m medley world champion.
05 Jun 2024,·3 mins
