At Olympics.com, we tell Olympic stories year-round. Come along with us for in-depth interviews with the inspiring individuals who capture the world's imagination every two years as they go faster, higher, stronger - together. Host Nick McCarvel is joined regularly by one-of-a-kind guests - including athletes themselves, coaches, sporting legends - as well as Olympics.com producers and contributors - and more. Catch new episodes on Wednesdays every other week.
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Nov 14, 2026 · 27:01
As the first-ever Olympic event held in Africa came to an inspirational close, host Bright Ofosu Larbi looks back at the standout moments from a spectacular and exciting…
Nov 8, 2026 · 22:11
As the historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games - the first Olympic event on African soil - reaches its midpoint, host Bright Ofosu Larbi reflects on the top highlights from the…
Oct 28, 2026 · 16:43
It's here! Dakar 2026, the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games, is set to get underway on Friday, 30 October in Senegal, with the Opening Ceremony taking place a day…
Mar 19, 2026 · 18:40
The conclusion of the Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 last Sunday (15 March) marked a historic finish in Italy, with 611 athletes from 55 delegations earning some 412…
Mar 5, 2026 · 29:10
Milano Cortina 2026 is far from over. The Paralympic Winter Games are underway already, with the Opening Ceremony set for the Arena di Verona on Friday (6 March). Host Nick…
Feb 23, 2026 · 21:43
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are officially over. It's been a memorable and inspiring 16 days of Olympic greatness, and host Nick McCarvel puts the final weekend…
Feb 21, 2026 · 22:06
"The destiny for Cortina for me was to be peaceful, even if I didn't get a medal." Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is opening up after her first Olympic gold in eight years,…
Feb 19, 2026 · 36:59
In the days since his Olympic debut came to a close, Ilia Malinin has been in a reflective mood. On Tuesday, he sat down exclusively with Olympics.com podcast host Nick McCarvel…
Feb 17, 2026 · 35:28
A month ago, Federica Brignone wasn’t sure she could even compete at Milano Cortina 2026. Now, the 35-year-old skier is a double Olympic champion. “I had no pressure because it…
Feb 15, 2026 · 29:40
Figure skating always has a flair for the dramatic - and this Winter Olympics has been no different. Mikhail Shaidorov's shocking gold medal in the men's event came as favourite…
Feb 13, 2026 · 30:52
There is something about curling and the Olympics that captures fans’ imagination every Winter Games. Olympics.com curling reporter Chloe Merrell joins host Nick McCarvel from…
Feb 11, 2026 · 36:27
It's a big Winter Olympics for ice hockey. Why? The stars of the NHL are back on Olympic ice. And women's hockey is riding a wave of success from its record-breaking new league,…
Feb 9, 2026 · 22:39
Four years ago, Shane Pitter didn't know what bobsleigh was. An athletics teammate told him, "It's a thing where you get in a tiny little box and you push it down the ice." At…
Feb 7, 2026 · 34:33
Four years after facing immense pressure at a home Games at Beijing 2022, Eileen Gu is evolved - and ready to tackle what she calls "my first second Olympics." The freestyle…
Feb 5, 2026 · 16:41
"I've always gotten back up," Lindsey Vonn told reporters on the eve of the Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026. The skiing legend is battling another injury - a torn ACL -…
Jan 21, 2026 · 50:38
We're officially just days away from kicking off the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, with competition set to get underway on 4 February - and the Opening Ceremony…
Jan 8, 2026 · 40:25
There might be no story more awe-inspiring at Milano Cortina 2026 than that of Deanna Stellato-Dudek, a 42-year-old figure skater who left the sport for 16 years - only to…
Dec 25, 2025 · 35:09
Executive producers Malala Yousafzai and Arian Moayed sit down to discuss the film, Champions of the Golden Valley , and its many themes as the documentary is now streaming…
Dec 11, 2025 · 49:50
There is set to be just one new sport added to the Olympic programme for Milano Cortina 2026, but it is one with historic roots in the Italian Alps. Ski mountaineering will…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:10:25
For the first time in four Winter Olympic cycles, alpine skiing is making a return to some of its most famed downhill tracks. Tucked in the Italian Dolomites, Cortina (women) and…
Nov 12, 2025 · 57:25
If you fall in love with the world of figure skating every four years, this episode is for you. Host Nick McCarvel and fellow Olympics.com producer Lena Smirnova sit down to…
Oct 29, 2025 · 54:03
Believe it or not, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are only 100 days away! Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com colleagues ZK Goh, Chloe Merrell and Nischal…
Oct 15, 2025 · 33:02
For the first time since last year's Paris Olympics, the biggest stars in gymnastics are set to gather in one place - this time for the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics…
Oct 1, 2025 · 37:05
With World Mental Health Day set for October 10th, this episode of the Olympics.com podcast checks in on the mental health movement in the Olympic space - which has morphed by…
Sep 17, 2025 · 35:49
There will never be another Olympian quite like Carl Lewis - on or off the track. The athletics superstar is a nine-time gold medallist, and navigated a nearly two-decade-long…
Sep 3, 2025 · 30:14
It's been a big season on the track for athletics stars Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Kenny Bednarek of the USA. McLaughlin-Levrone is the two-time reigning Olympic champion and…
Aug 20, 2025 · 26:01
The US Open tennis tournament is underway in New York City - where some of the biggest stars, like defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are aiming for the year's…
Aug 6, 2025 · 56:19
"There were a lot of intense emotions that went with it," says gymnastics superstar Simone Biles when recounting her triumphant return to the Olympic stage, just over a year ago…
Jul 23, 2025 · 44:51
July 26th marks one year since the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024, an eye-popping start to what proved to be an Olympic Games to remember. While household names like Simone…
Jul 9, 2025 · 45:09
Having combined for nine Olympic medals at Paris 2024, American swimmers Kate Douglass and Regan Smith deserved a little rest. The close friends join the Olympics.com podcast to…
Jun 25, 2025 · 42:57
Kasra Mehdipournejad wants you to understand something about refugees: "We are someone like you; we're not different," he says on the latest episode of the Olympics.com podcast.…
Jun 11, 2025 · 21:05
British diver Tom Daley was just 14 years old when he made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008. The now five-time Olympic medallist is a household name in the UK and beyond, and is…
May 28, 2025 · 32:58
Running is an activity over 600 million people participate in on a regular basis. This week on the podcast, we speak with two world-class runners who compete in vastly different…
May 14, 2025 · 18:51
"We are always going to get other teams' best shots," basketball legend Sue Bird tells host Nick McCarvel on the latest episode of the Olympics.com podcast. The five-time Olympic…
Apr 30, 2025 · 42:46
What has the pre-Olympic season brought about in the winter sports of curling, ice hockey, snowboard and free ski? Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com colleagues Chloe…
Apr 16, 2025 · 26:44
Did Alysa Liu ever dream she could be world champion after two years away from figure skating? And what piques Ilia Malinin's interest about time-travelling to post-Milano…
Apr 2, 2025 · 30:59
Jason Brown was unsure if he'd be able to compete at the World Figure Skating Championships. But after finishing eighth, the fan favourite is more hopeful than ever that he'll…
Mar 19, 2025 · 19:12
" We all want it bad," 19-year-old Canadian snowboarder Cameron Spalding tells host Nick McCarvel on the latest episode of the Olympics.com podcast. The teenager claimed the…
Mar 5, 2025 · 24:44
"It is way harder than I thought," says three-time Olympic champion in bobsleigh, Kaillie Humphries, about the challenges she's faced in coming back after giving birth to her son…
Feb 19, 2025 · 51:43
We're less than a year away from next February's Olympic Winter Games. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Milano Cortina 2026 ambassador Carolina Kostner and organising committee…
Feb 5, 2025 · 31:22
It's been a tragic week in figure skating after 28 members of its extended community died in the D.C.-area plane crash on 29 January. 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano joins…
Jan 22, 2025 · 37:37
It's set to be a big year in Olympic sport, with official test events ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 and quota spots on offer. Olympics .com reporter ZK Goh breaks it all down with…
Dec 22, 2024 · 58:56
What an Olympic year it was. In our final podcast of 2024, host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com editor in chief Mary Byrne and news producers Andrew Binner and Chloe…
Dec 11, 2024 · 33:45
USA's most successful cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins isn't done yet at age 33. The American talks openly about her battle with an eating disorder, and describes how she and…
Nov 27, 2024 · 28:10
Rafael Nadal won 22 majors, two Olympic golds... and countless hearts around the world in his legendary two-decade tennis career. Host Nick McCarvel brings us thoughts from Rafa…
Nov 13, 2024 · 42:31
The hills are alive with the sound... and sight and speed of Alpine skiing this season, with the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 looming. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by…
Oct 30, 2024 · 33:13
"The payoff is definitely worth it," Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles tells Olympics.com reporter Scott Bregman of her mental health work in a one-on-one sit-down on this…
Oct 16, 2024 · 50:33
" My perspective has totally changed," says Alysa Liu, the 2022 world bronze medallist who retired over two years ago at 16. The American star joins host Nick McCarvel on this…
Oct 2, 2024 · 16:41
Lacrosse is set to return to the Olympics at LA 2028 as a medal sport for the first time since 1908. American Charlotte North is one of the standout stars of the game, and speaks…
Sep 11, 2024 · 17:39
With the Paralympic flame extinguished at Paris 2024, we wrap up our coverage from the city of light with sit-down interviews with wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio, swimmer Abbas…
Sep 4, 2024 · 22:32
The Paralympics are in full swing for Paris 2024. Olympics.com sits down with athletics star Nick Mayhugh and wheelchair rugby players Sarah Adam and Chuck Aoki to hear how…
Aug 27, 2024 · 37:39
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are here! Host Nick McCarvel previews some of the top storylines to watch for with Olympics.com producer Lena Smirnova. Plus, wheelchair tennis…
Aug 12, 2024 · 46:20
As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 come to a close, host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com producers Andrew Binner and Ash Tulloch to discuss their lasting memories from the…
Aug 10, 2024 · 22:41
Every athlete at Paris 2024 has a story. In this episode, we explore two of them, as Cindy Ngamba wins a first-ever Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team. Host Nick McCarvel…
Aug 9, 2024 · 32:52
Adventure rock climbers Alex Honnold and Chris Sharma are legends in the outdoor movement, scaling some of the most famous walls in the world. They've come to Paris 2024 to…
Aug 8, 2024 · 26:13
We're nearing the business end of Paris 2024, and with it the medal rounds of the men's and women's basketball events. NBA star Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets joins host…
Aug 6, 2024 · 31:15
Paris 2024 is full of athlete stories. American Noah Lyles announced himself on the global stage with the biggest (and closest!) of victories: Gold in the men's 100m final. Andy…
Aug 4, 2024 · 26:12
We've reached the halfway point to the finish line at Paris 2024. In the pool, Leon Marchand has made himself into a national icon with four golds in four individual finals. Host…
Aug 2, 2024 · 28:38
It was a night to remember inside Bercy Arena as Simone Biles reclaimed her individual all-around crown in women's gymnastics. Olympics.com reporters Scott Bregman and Sheila…
Jul 31, 2024 · 23:14
"That is the evolution of skateboarding," says the legendary Tony Hawk in our one-on-one sit-down about the growth of his beloved sport, which is now in its second staging at an…
Jul 29, 2024 · 29:33
In a special episode of the podcast, we join host Nick McCarvel for a live Olympics.com Q&A with Olympic champion gymnasts Nadia Comaneci and Aly Raisman. They discuss Simone…
Jul 27, 2024 · 40:22
The Games are open! Friday's glittering Opening Ceremony was also an historic one, and Olympics.com producers ZK Goh and Eleanor Lee join host Nick McCarvel to break it all…
Jul 26, 2024 · 44:13
The Olympics are here! Host Nick McCarvel has touched down with Paris, and gets the lay of the land from social media team member Julian Polo, an Argentine-turned-Parisian.…
Jul 10, 2024 · 29:22
Adventure-seeker Alex Honnold is perhaps the biggest climbing star in the world. But the outdoor enthusiast says he would barely be able to get off the ground in today's…
Jul 3, 2024 · 31:05
The storylines are aplenty in track and field as we enter the Olympic month. We sit down with Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Faith Kipyegon for exclusive one-on-ones, and…
Jun 20, 2024 · 37:32
For World Refugee Day, this Olympics.com podcast special focuses on the inspiring IOC Refugee Olympic Team, which is set to feature 36 members at the Paris 2024 Games. Athletes…
Jun 12, 2024 · 52:13
Our focus turns to the pool as Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel discusses his comeback, fatherhood and more. Host Nick McCarvel is joined by Olympics.com swimming reporter Andrew…
May 29, 2024 · 31:39
With the Olympic Games less than two months away, Olympics.com gymnastics expert Scott Bregman joins host Nick McCarvel for an in-depth chat about Simone's comeback and form,…
May 15, 2024 · 30:43
France's 16-year-old breaking star dreams of taking part in her sport's Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
May 1, 2024 · 1:02:55
ds The 17-time Paralympic gold medallist, who grew up as an orphan in Ukraine, shares her powerful story with us.
Apr 18, 2024 · 29:22
Ahead of her second Olympic appearance this summer, the 25-year-old told the Olympics.com podcast where she got her competitive side from and why she's not intimidated by reef…
Apr 4, 2024 · 29:05
The two-time Australian BMX Freestyle national champion Sarah Nicki loves her sport, which is evident throughout our exclusive interview for the Olympics.com podcast. Hear her…
Mar 20, 2024 · 25:02
The 2023 Pan American Games gold medallist, currently ranked number two in the world, goes in depth into the art of weightlifting and shares what it takes to excel in her sport.
Mar 6, 2024 · 50:54
The 26-year-old has pushed barriers in taekwondo to become the number-one-ranked athlete in Africa, earning a spot for her country at Paris 2024.
Feb 21, 2024 · 52:18
After leaving Cameroon at the age of 11, Cindy has survived many abuses and is now chasing her Olympic dream as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Listen to her inspiring…
Feb 7, 2024 · 41:42
Ahead of the World Championships in Doha, the 32-year-old reflects on his career and reveals why he doesn't rule out competing at Los Angeles 2028. Check out the exclusive…
Feb 2, 2024 · 15:31
There were many unforgettable moments at these 2024 Youth Olympics in Gangwon: Great Britain winning their first Alpine medal at a Games, Nigerian curlers beating the odds and…
Jan 27, 2024 · 20:54
Top Canadian U-16 men's hockey player Daxon Rudolph relishes the chance to compete for his nation's first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) gold at Gangwon 2024. He spoke to us on…
Jan 17, 2024 · 26:30
Team GB Olympic curling gold medallist and Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Athlete Role Model Dodds shares her Beijing 2022 experience, her role at Gangwon 2024, and her hopes…
Jan 10, 2024 · 26:12
Ski Mountaineering star Emily Harrop grew up in the French mountain resort and shares her love for the region.
Dec 13, 2023 · 24:35
One of the highlights of the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands was Jordan Evans-Tobata's emotional reunion with her father after nine years. Olympics.com caught up with…
Nov 22, 2023 · 29:09
The clinical psychologist and World Health Organization expert shares tools to help manage pressure and mental health, explaining the WHO's Stress Management Guide in detail, and…
Nov 8, 2023 · 26:32
In an exclusive chat with Olympics.com, Mike Krzyzewski reflects on his journey from Dream Team assistant to coaching Team USA to three consecutive Olympic titles. Coach K also…
Nov 1, 2023 · 41:44
Guyana's first table tennis Olympian, Chelsea 'Chelo' Edghill, tells the Olympics.com podcast about how living her dream at Tokyo 2020 in 2021 was bittersweet for the flagbearer…
Oct 25, 2023 · 26:55
Oct 18, 2023 · 36:20
The two pole vaulters reflect on their decision to share gold at the last World Athletics Championships and share how they deal with mental recovery. Listen to the exclusive…
Oct 10, 2023 · 50:43
As part of World Mental Health Month, former NBA star and now Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ekpe Udoh discusses mental wellbeing strategies with Dr. Kristoffer Henriksen…
Sep 20, 2023 · 28:26
In this exclusive interview, the Olympic champion reflects on her pro career abroad and how she plans to help the next generation of American volleyball players.
Sep 6, 2023 · 36:15
Kenya's pioneering female Olympian in boxing shares her insights on resilience, mental health, and her journey as a single mum.
Aug 23, 2023 · 50:11
Former NBA star Deng, a London 2012 Olympian, tells the Olympics.com podcast how it feels to lead his homeland South Sudan to the 2023 FIBA World Cup as the president of their…
Aug 9, 2023 · 32:30
This episode is a basketball men's world cup deep dive preview with Sergio Scariolo, coach of defending champions Spain, plus we hear from French national team members. Who is…
Jul 26, 2023 · 53:49
It's exactly one year to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games, and we celebrate the milestone with the face of women's wrestling: Olympic medalist and six-time World…
Jul 12, 2023 · 40:45
100m Breaststroke Olympic champion reflects on stunning gold medal at 17, Aquatics World Championships, Mental Health concerns, life in Alaska... and her own Bobblehead.
Jun 28, 2023 · 38:41
Olympics.com podcast with Tennis personality Patrick McEnroe, younger brother of famed star John McEnroe.
Jun 21, 2023 · 32:05
This podcast does a deep-dive into the Olympic eSport Series player through the eyes of mental health coach and provider, trained to work with the sports psyche.
Jun 15, 2023 · 1:12:34
Paris 2024 features the debut of Breaking, a blend of sport and art. In this podcast, the world's number one b-boy, Phil Wizard, is joined by Olympic Channel Breaking…
May 31, 2023 · 53:33
Brisa Hennessy opens up about overcoming personal challenges. Star surfer has qualified for her second Olympics. See you at Paris 2024.
May 17, 2023 · 44:52
The Londoner, known as 'Zee' quit her job as a neo-natal nurse to pursue her dream of representing the England women's rugby team. She's living up to her 'Bulldozer' nickname:…
May 4, 2023 · 57:43
The incredible journey of Bobbi Gibb - a lawyer, scientist, artist, and runner who became the first woman ever to complete the Boston Marathon. Listen to our extended podcast…
Apr 19, 2023 · 34:09
Darragh aka DISH is a popular gaming live-streamer, who has built a dedicated following and become a phenomenon. Listen to DISH's incredible journey on the Olympics.com Podcast.
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