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Ascending Olympus - Olympics Podcast

Ascending Olympus - Olympics Podcast

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Looking to keep up with all the latest Olympics news? Wondering who to watch out for in Tokyo and Beijing? Wanting insight into the new events being introduced?
Ascending Olympus will keep you up to date on Olympics content on Thursdays every week.
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Birmingham 2022 comes to a close - remembering our favourite moments

Ascending Olympus - Olympics PodcastAug 11, 2022

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Birmingham 2022 comes to a close - remembering our favourite moments
Aug 11, 202252:49
Birmingham 2022 Days 8 & 9: Aussie Redemption and Revenge
Aug 07, 202234:47
Birmingham 2022 Days 5, 6 and 7: Aussies close in on 1000 all time Comm Games Golds
Aug 05, 202250:26
Birmingham 2022 Days 3 & 4: Goodwin's Gold and a cracker time playing Lawn Bowls
Aug 02, 202253:56
Birmingham 2022 Days 1 & 2: From bad comedy to super mums conquering the marathon
Jul 31, 202247:08
Last dance before Birmingham 2022, crashes and chaos in the Tour de France Femmes, Aussies to watch
Jul 28, 202241:46
One week to go until Birmingham 2022, Yuzuru Hanyu retires and Athletics worlds is a little kooky this year
Jul 21, 202228:33
Britt Cox retires, Mo Farrah tells his story and Wimbledon wrap up prompts discussions
Jul 16, 202232:20
Hockeyroos star at the World Cup, Rugby 7s Comm Games teams announced and the Tour begins
Jul 07, 202217:45
53 additions to the Athletics team, Giro Donne and Tour de France previews and Mollie O'Callaghan's dominance at Worlds
Jun 30, 202250:29
FINA's big decision, Lauren Jackson to join the Opals World Cup Squad and an experienced Cycling team is headed to Birmingham
Jun 23, 202238:27
Australia's team for Birmingham 2022 continues to grow, swimmers dominate in at Worlds and an Aussie wins the Giro
Jun 16, 202225:04
Commonwealth Games teams starting to form, Hewitt and Gill are back for Worlds

Commonwealth Games teams starting to form, Hewitt and Gill are back for Worlds

Two Australian Commonwealth Games teams have been named, Hewitt and Gill have picked up a win at mixed curling worlds and Russia and Belarus banned from all events by ISU for the 2022/2023 season. It's been a big week and Jacqui and Dan have all the latest for you.

Apr 28, 202236:46
From Victoria 2026 to the Boston Marathon it's been a big two weeks for Australia

From Victoria 2026 to the Boston Marathon it's been a big two weeks for Australia

After taking a week off Ascending Olympus is back to talk about a huge two weeks for Australia's Olympic and Paralympic athletes including the Stallwell Gift, para world selection for swimming and a silver medal at junior worlds in the figure skating.

Apr 22, 202245:35
The highs of Australian nationals competitions from rowing to Athletics

The highs of Australian nationals competitions from rowing to Athletics

This week on Ascending Olympus Dan joins Jacqui to talk about Australian national championships for the rowing, athletics and track cycling, meanwhile the 'street' sports for Paris 2024 could have their own four sport qualifier series and we talk about some of the sports that are missing from the Olympic Programme that are included at the Commonwealth Games.


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Apr 07, 202236:39
Nationals, nationals, nationals and Shoma Uno finally claims World Title

Nationals, nationals, nationals and Shoma Uno finally claims World Title

The first lot of National Championships for Australia's summer athletes started last week with Track Cycling nationals and the Athletics Track and field Nationals meanwhile in the winter sports Valentino Guseli claimed world cup bronze and Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto took out World Championship gold in Singles figure skating after winning bronze in Beijing.

Apr 01, 202201:07:59
Can Kaori Sakamoto go from Olympic bronze to World Gold?

Can Kaori Sakamoto go from Olympic bronze to World Gold?

On this week's episode of Ascending Olympus Jacqui is joined by Jason and Michelle to talk about the Aussie success on the slopes in France and at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, as well as previewing the World Figure Skating Championships which kicked off on Wednesday. 

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Mar 24, 202255:30
Finishing off Beijing 2022 and Jakara Anthony is back and still winning gold

Finishing off Beijing 2022 and Jakara Anthony is back and still winning gold

Michelle and Jason join Jacqui on this week's episode of Ascending Olympus to wrap up the Beijing 2022 Paralympics with their favourite moments from the closing ceremony and the Games, then they get to some more recent news discussing Jakara Anthony's World Cup win in her first competition back after winning Olympic Gold and FIGs decision to not ban Russian athletes from competition and the consequences of that choice.


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Mar 17, 202236:24
Beijing 2022 Paralympics Days 7-9 - Aigner siblings dominate the slalom

Beijing 2022 Paralympics Days 7-9 - Aigner siblings dominate the slalom

Jacqui and Dan are back on Ascending Olympus to talk all about the final three days of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, focusing on the Aigner siblings in the Alpine, Oksana Masters in the cross country skiing and biathlon and China's continued rise in the team sports.

Mar 13, 202242:46
Beijing 2022 Paralympics Days 5 and 6 - We're reaching the end game now

Beijing 2022 Paralympics Days 5 and 6 - We're reaching the end game now

Days 5 and 6 were slower ones for the Beijing 2022 Paralympics with just nine gold medals handed out across the two days, China is a chance to medal in the curling and para ice hockey and we're seeing more double sport medallists in the nordic events.  

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Mar 10, 202227:32
Beijing 2022 Paralympics Day 3 and 4 - Ukraine sweeps multiple podiums

Beijing 2022 Paralympics Day 3 and 4 - Ukraine sweeps multiple podiums

Jacqui and Dan are back to cover day 3 and 4 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, looking at Australia's first medal of the games, the cross country skiing and an absolutely insane wheelchair curling win.  

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Mar 08, 202237:00
Beijing 2022 Paralympics Day 1 and 2- The Oksana Masters masterclass begins
Mar 06, 202239:28
One day to go until the Beijing 2022 Paralympics what are we looking forward to

One day to go until the Beijing 2022 Paralympics what are we looking forward to

There's just one day to go until Beijing 2022's Winter Paralympics and Jacqui, Jason and Michelle come together to discuss what they think is going to happen and what events they're looking forward to as well as briefly discussing how the sporting world has reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

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Mar 03, 202232:18
Looking back at our favourite moments and the heroes and villains of Beijing 2022

Looking back at our favourite moments and the heroes and villains of Beijing 2022

In our first episode post Beijing 2022 Michelle Jacqui and Dan take a look at their favourite Olympics moments featuring Australians and non-Australians, the top news stories they couldn't stop talking about and the heroes and villains of this Olympics as well as gushing about the icon of this Olympics Bing Dwen Dwen

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Feb 24, 202201:09:51
Beijing 2022 Day 16 - Francesco Friedrich wins his 4th Olympic gold in bobsleigh

Beijing 2022 Day 16 - Francesco Friedrich wins his 4th Olympic gold in bobsleigh

The final day of Beijing 2022 saw medals handed out in several events including the four-man bobsleigh, mixed team parallel slalom, ice hockey and curling with Jason and Jess recapping the last events of the 2022 Olympics 

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Feb 20, 202221:18
Beijing 2022 Day 15 - Sui and Han win China's second ever figure skating gold
Feb 19, 202242:46
Beijing 2022 Day 14 - Take a bow Johannes Thingnes Bo, Eileen Gu and Sui/Han
Feb 18, 202234:11
Beijing 2022 Day 13 - Kaori Sakamoto's genius prevents the ROC sweep

Beijing 2022 Day 13 - Kaori Sakamoto's genius prevents the ROC sweep

Day 13 of Beijing 2022 was filled with plenty of ups and downs with Aussies Greta Small and Sami Kennedy-Sim out on the snow, meanwhile on the ice there was a draw off in the curling a Canadian gold medal in the hockey and chaos in the figure skating.  

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Feb 17, 202244:45
Beijing 2022 Day 12 - Aerials acrobatics stun and was Birk Ruud underscored?

Beijing 2022 Day 12 - Aerials acrobatics stun and was Birk Ruud underscored?

On day 12 of Beijing 2022, the men's aerials took to the sky, the slopestyle came down to earth and Australia had athletes in the men's slalom event and the men's and women's team cross country sprints. Dan and Jess also talk more on the Kamila Valieva situation and the response they've seen from active athletes and coaches.

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Feb 16, 202226:08
Beijing 2022 Day 11 - The Women's Short Program happened and Germany's clean sweep

Beijing 2022 Day 11 - The Women's Short Program happened and Germany's clean sweep

It was another big day on day 11 of beijing 2022 with the Figure Skating causing even more controversy, the speed skating and bobsleigh saw more medals handed out and the snowboarding competition came to a closeSocials: @AscendingOlyPod

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Feb 15, 202244:56
Beijing 2022 Day 10- why can Kamila Valieva compete? and Aussies take to the sky

Beijing 2022 Day 10- why can Kamila Valieva compete? and Aussies take to the sky

As the weather faired up on day 10 the Australians took to the sky in the Aerials, slopestyle and big air events, meanwhile Bree Walker hit the track on the bobsled and Canada reached the women's ice hockey gold medal match, but we get into the nitty gritty of why Kamila Valieva is allowed to compete and what changes have been made to the competition because she can compete?


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Feb 14, 202253:43
Beijing 2022 Day 9 - Snowfall causes delays for Aussie athletes
Feb 13, 202230:03
Beijing 2022 Day 8 - Snowboard Cross heartache and a Skeleton success story

Beijing 2022 Day 8 - Snowboard Cross heartache and a Skeleton success story

On day 8 on Beijing 2022 Jackie Narracott won silver in the women's skeleton Australia crashed out in the mixed snowboard cross teams, and Norway's brother duo won gold and silver in the Biathlon and much more.

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Feb 12, 202241:10
Beijing 2022 Day 7 - Scotty James wins silver & Jackie Narracott halfway to a medal

Beijing 2022 Day 7 - Scotty James wins silver & Jackie Narracott halfway to a medal

On day 7 on Beijing 2022 Scotty James won silver in the men's halfpipe, Australia found out who is named on its mixed snowboard cross teams, more details about the Kamila Valieva issue unfolded, Jackie Narracott is in the gold medal position in the Skeleton and so much more.

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Feb 11, 202240:54
Beijing 2022 Day 6 - The Kamila Valieva question and Chloe Kim's incredible run
Feb 10, 202247:53
Beijing 2022 Day 5 - Snow Problem for Scotty James

Beijing 2022 Day 5 - Snow Problem for Scotty James

On today's episode of Ascending Olympus Dan and Jess look at day five of Beijing 2022, focusing on the snowboard cross and halfpipe, Men's ski big air, the alpine skiing and the luge.  

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Feb 09, 202217:11
Beijing 2022 Day 4 - Come on Eileen Gu

Beijing 2022 Day 4 - Come on Eileen Gu

On today's episode of Ascending Olympus Jacqui and Dan look at day three of Beijing 2022, focusing on the Curling, Ice Hockey, ski super G, Cross country skiing and another dramatic day in the figure skating.

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Feb 08, 202239:19
Beijing 2022 Day 3 - In all the chaos Yuzuru Hanyu is not the drama

Beijing 2022 Day 3 - In all the chaos Yuzuru Hanyu is not the drama

On today's episode of Ascending Olympus Jacqui and Michelle look at day three of Beijing 2022, focusing on the Curling, Ice Hockey, ski giant slalom, speed skating and an incredibly dramatic day in the figure skating.    

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Feb 07, 202245:10
Beijing 2022 Day 2 - Australia's greatest medal day

Beijing 2022 Day 2 - Australia's greatest medal day

On today's episode of Ascending Olympus Michelle and Bec look at day two of Beijing 2022, focusing on the Curling, Figure Skating and Australia's medals in the Moguls and Snowboard Slopestyle!  

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Feb 06, 202225:00
Beijing 2022 Day 1 - Moguls Magic has us under its spell

Beijing 2022 Day 1 - Moguls Magic has us under its spell

On today's episode of Ascending Olympus Jacqui and Jason look at day one of Beijing 2022, focusing on the Curling, the Moguls, and some of the big medal winners  

This episode features Jacqui Dodd and Jason Irvine

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Feb 05, 202231:41
Beijing 2022 Day 0 - Curling heartache continues for Australia
Feb 04, 202229:45
Predictions ahead of Beijing 2022

Predictions ahead of Beijing 2022

On the last episode before competition gets underway for Beijing 2022 Dan Jacqui and Sarah make some predictions, some safe bets and others so far out of left field that they're silly for saying them.  

This episode features Jacqui Dodd, Daniel Coppel and Sarah Wildy

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Feb 02, 202238:30
8 days to go until Beijing 2022, history made at Four Continents Championships and Scotty James wins X Games Gold once again.

8 days to go until Beijing 2022, history made at Four Continents Championships and Scotty James wins X Games Gold once again.

With just eight days to go until the Beijing Winter Olympics we talk about some of the latest news heading into the head up of the games and touch on Four Continents last weekend.

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Jan 27, 202250:20
Australian Olympic Team is 44 strong with medal chances in multiple sports

Australian Olympic Team is 44 strong with medal chances in multiple sports

On this special episode of Ascending Olympus, Jacqui and Dan take a look at the 44 Aussie athletes that are headed to Beijing in February for the Olympics  

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Jan 25, 202241:17
Three gold medals in three days for the Aussies at World Cups, Beijing 2022 Invite only for fans
Jan 20, 202201:00:14
One week to go for quota spots, Laura Peel's daring new skill and US and Canadian selection chaos
Jan 13, 202256:40
One month to go - Australia's team uniform revealed, Yuzuru Hanyu's quad axel attempt and the race to make snow
Jan 06, 202227:48
21 moments involving Olympians and Paralympians in 2021

21 moments involving Olympians and Paralympians in 2021

It's been a massive year and we're taking you through 21 moments in 2021 that involved Olympians and Paralympians both at Tokyo 2020 and the events throughout the summer and winter seasons.

This episode features Jacqui Dodd and Daniel Coppel

Dec 30, 202101:00:54
Another medal heavy weekend for the Australians at the World Cups, Yuzuru Hanyu to compete at Japan Nationals and Covid protocol confusion.

Another medal heavy weekend for the Australians at the World Cups, Yuzuru Hanyu to compete at Japan Nationals and Covid protocol confusion.

Australia's winter Olympian hopefuls had another fantastic weekend, collecting medals left right and centre. NHL now has questions looming over its players heading to Beijing and Yuzuru Hanyu is set to make his season debut at Japan Nationals. 

This episode features Jacqui Dodd and Jason Irvine

Dec 23, 202132:42
50 days to go until Beijing 2022, Aussie Curlers make history and Matt Graham's bump in the road less than 2 months out

50 days to go until Beijing 2022, Aussie Curlers make history and Matt Graham's bump in the road less than 2 months out

With just 50 days to go until Beijing 2022 Australia's mixed curling team Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have qualified for the Olympics meanwhile 2018 silver medallist Matt Graham suffered an injury at a world cup event in Sweden last weekend.

This episode features Jacqui Dodd and Sarah Wildy

Dec 16, 202101:03:26