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The stories behind the medals. Find out what it takes to get to the Games

The stories behind the medals. Eliza Skinner and Ed Harry find out what it takes to make it to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The stories behind the medals. As the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics approach, comedian Eliza Skinner and athletics commentator Ed Harry interview remarkable athletes about the journeys they took to the Games. Basketball champion Breanna Stewart and shot-putter Raven Saunders explain why they use the platform sport gives them to act as advocates. Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis and rower Brigit Skarstein share how sport helped them rebuild their futures after life-changing events, while John McFall, Markus Rogan and Maarten van der Weijden talk about the lives they have found after leaving competition behind. Multi-sport stars like Oksana Masters and Jana Pittman reveal what it's like to compete at both the summer and winter Games. There's stories of memorable victories, like the moment high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi chose to share his gold medal, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo putting everything on the line to reach the top step of the podium. Plus, the triumphs nobody predicted, including Molly Seidel's shock marathon bronze, and the day Anna Kiesenhofer rode away from cycling's biggest names to claim gold in Tokyo.

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What makes a medal winner? How are they different from the rest of us?

What makes a medal winner? How are they different from the rest of us – and how are they the same? Relive the extraordinary human stories behind the medals.

What makes a medal winner? How are they different from the rest of us – and how are they the same? Relive the extraordinary human stories behind the medals by hearing from the Olympians and Paralympians who gave us iconic moments at Tokyo 2020. With comedian Eliza Skinner, sports commentator Ed Harry and Paralympian Scout Bassett.

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