This is Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic podcast - official episode no.65! Three time Olympic champion Max Whitlock heads into a gym for the first time since Tokyo, as John and he discuss inspiring people to get active, Sports Personality of the Year and what comes next, as he sits out the World Championships later this month. He was speaking at the opening of the Harpenden Leisure Centre following a total rebuild - and Michael reveals there used to be an outdoor pool there!Joe Joyce should be Olympic champion himself but missed out in Rio due to bribery and corruption according to the latest stinging report from Richard McLaren - we ask if its actually worse than doping?!?Greg Rutherford's aiming to be only the second man in history to win an Olympic gold in the summer and winter games but hear why there's a long way to go yet, despite Beijing coming up fast!PLUS sooooooooo much more - judo, badminton, rowing, eventing, foil surfing, the London Marathon and Sliding Doors! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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#65 Max Whitlock joins us on his return to a gym!

This is Anything but Footy - the Olympic and Paralympic podcast - episode 64!When I get older, losing my hair...but what will be the future of swimming in this country - after a record breaking Tokyo 2020 in 2021 - real fears about the future of facilities across the country - and the cost of ensuring they exist by the time Brisbane 2032 comes along! Jane Nickerson CEO of Swim England joins us.As the Ryder Cup gets underway, Michael and John discuss Olympic golf and the whether a change of format is needed to grow interest.And we round up all the sports headlines you might not have heard about elsewhere - canoeing, climbing, cycling, judo, badminton, wheelchair basketball and athletics! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#64 Sink or swim? Huge concern over lack of future facilities

This is episode 31 of Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy, the podcast speaking to the men and women who run sport in this country. Listen, download and follow for much more!This time, we're joined by Brian Facer, who's been the Chief Executive of British Cycling for 9 months.After the best ever Paralympics for the sport, with 24 medals, and ground-breaking gold medals in the Olympics in Tokyo in the disciplines of mountain biking and BMX, it's time to also look ahead for the next three years to Paris. But not just for the elite sport and athletes but for the club, commuters, family and fun riders. Brian tells us about the organisation's new strategy and why he's confident he can deliver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#31 Great British Bosses - Brian Facer, British Cycling

This is episode 2 of the brand new podcast - Centre Pass from London Pulse - produced with Anything but Footy.We love netball, we love London, we love London Pulse, but we're much more than a Netball Superleague franchise and this podcast series, presented by CEO Sam Bird, aims to show why!In this episode, we discuss the topics that aren't talked about enough - periods and playing sport and the challenges girls and woman face playing sport! We're joined by Pulse player Lindsay Keable and hear about her sporting journey through those difficult teenage years. Hear from co-owner Vanessa Smith of Iceni - which makes specially designed underwear for sport and and Flyhawk founder Stephanie Essex on her kit designs for women by women.And should netball be in the Olympics? Of course!This is Centre Pass from London Pulse - Please download and follow to ensure you will automatically hear our next episode coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#2 Centre Pass from London Pulse: Periods and Playing

Tokyo 2020 delivered once again - Paralympics GB delivered too!The greatest British Paralympic ever in Dame Sarah Storey, the best ever performance by a cycling team, 8 medals for Para Table Tennis, 2 out of 4 golds for British Rowing, Hurricane Hannah Cockroft smashes it on the track again, Sir Lee Pearson and his dancing horses...So many stories so many good moments to discuss - we try and round up the best bits for Britain - on what has been another extraordinary Games for so many reasons!And if this got you in the mood, we also look ahead to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games! Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#63 Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - The Review

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who're competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!David Weir is a 6 time Paralympic champion having won 2 golds in Beijing and a fabulous unforgettable four in London 2012. Rio though was a different story. Hear how David got back on track - literally - after the nightmare in Brazil and why the time's right for another tilt at Paralympic glory in Tokyo... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#30 Tokyo Time - David Weir

Libby Clegg was like a number of athletes we've spoken too after Rio - delighted with two gold medals - but unsure of how to behave and what to do then! Fortunately, after becoming a mum, she's back on track for Tokyo and competing in the 200m again with her guide Chris Clark.This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#29 Tokyo Time - Libby Clegg

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!And Ellie Robinson was a teenage Paralympic champion in Rio but revealed after finishing 5th in the S6 Fly at the weekend she's been struggling with a condition that could see her have a hip replacement.Michael caught up with her to find out what's next... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#28 Tokyo Time - Ellie Robinson

This is bonus edition of the Podcast with British Triathlon - rounding up the results from the Odaiba Marine Park at the weekend.A full set of Gold, Silver and Bronze Paralympic medals has been won by British Paratriathletes, and in this podcast we'll hear from them all - Lauren Steadman, George Peasgood and Claire Cashmore.And if you've been inspired to try Swim, Bike, Run - check out the ‘What is Triathlon’ page on the British Triathlon website (https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/what-is-triathlon) which includes a specific ‘Getting into Paratriathlon’ section. (? Ben Lumley) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gold, Silver & Bronze for British Paratriathlon stars

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!Matt Skelhon won gold at the Beijing Paralympics in the air rifle shooting and is back in the Far East ready for more medals.But he's certainly not bored in the Athletes Village in Tokyo before his time comes to compete... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#27 Tokyo Time - Matt Skelhon

Jonnie captured the 2012 crowds as a teenager, came back to win gold in Rio and then danced his way into hearts on Strictly Come Dancing. Can the 100m sprinter grab a third Paralympic title in Tokyo or is it someone's else time?This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#26 Tokyo Time - Jonnie Peacock

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's competing for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!Inspirational is a word often used during the Paralympics - but listen to this story from Ali Jawad talking to Michael and you'll really understand what the word means! Well Done Ali! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#25 Tokyo Time - Ali Jawad

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!Stef Reid is a Scottish long jumper who could've competed for a number of nations - but she picked Paralympics GB and has won two silver medals in the past two Paralympics... will it be gold this time in Tokyo? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#24 Tokyo Time - Stef Reid

Kadeena Cox created history in Rio by becoming the first person in 20 years to win a gold medal in two sports and now she's back for more!This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#23 Tokyo Time - Kadeena Cox

This is our daily podcast with an athlete who's just about to compete for Para GB at the Tokyo Games!Maria Lyle broke world records as a teenager before breaking down herself. Now she's ready to run once again in Tokyo... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#22 Tokyo Time - Maria Lyle

Unashamedly biased Olympic & Paralympic Sport focused podcast - no transfer deadline day, managerial merry go-round & weekly wage packet chat!