The last person to beat Simone Biles gives an exclusive interview to the Olympic Channel.
| | Kyla Ross: “I think my time is done” The Olympic, World and NCAA champion was the last person to beat Simone Biles in an all-around competition. Now the Team USA great reflects on her stellar career, Simone Biles' journey from talent to stardom... and reveals her plans for the future! |
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| | TWO new distance running world records! Yesterday, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set a new 10,000m world record of 26:11:02 in Valencia, smashing Kenenisa Bekele's record from 2005! Before that, Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey crossed the line in 14:06:65 to break a 12-year-old world record in the women’s 5,000m. |
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| | Meet the five-time sport climbing World champion Adam Ondra will be one to watch at Tokyo 2020, where sport climbing will make its Olympic debut. The Czech is the only person to have conquered one of the hardest climbing routes in the world, Silence in Norway. Can you guess if this passionate athlete prefers rock climbing or competitive climbing? |
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| | A true ‘Fair Play’ story that changed shooting forever At Montreal 1976, only a tiebreak rule prevented Margaret Murdock from becoming the first female Olympic champion in a mixed gender shooting competition. The podium ceremony made headlines for its incredible display of Olympic spirit and sportsmanship. |
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| | Gracie Gold on mental health: “I encourage you to speak out” This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, is more important than ever. U.S. figure skater, Olympic medallist and mental health advocate Gracie Gold sends a powerful message to athletes going through a challenging time. |
| | | | What makes Olympic athletes so special? Who do you think can jump the highest, divers or basketball players? We took world-class athletes in 18 different sports through a series of tests and broke down the science to reveal what makes them so special. |
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| | London Marathon 2020: Shura Kitata dethrones Eliud Kipchoge Did you miss the race? See how Shura Kitata emerged victorious in a nail-biting sprint to the finish line and find out what happened to the four-time winner and World record holder Eliud Kipchoge. |
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