What does it really take to become an elite Paralympian? To be the strongest, the fastest, the most fearless - to not just defy expectations, but shatter them entirely.In this new podcast, Paralympic silver medallist Matt 'The Armless Archer' Stutzman and Olympic legend Michael Johnson interview 8 incredible Paralympians as they prepare for this summer's Paralympic Games. This is a chance for listeners to get to know the elite athletes going for the medals, to invest in their journeys, and to understand what it really takes to be an elite Paralympian, all whilst capturing the excitement and spirit of the Paralympic Games.Brought to you by the creators of Emmy Award winning Rising Phoenix. Supported by global partners Procter & Gamble - the makers of Oral-B, Pampers and Gillette Venus - and adidas.The podcast's soundtrack is titled 'Rising Phoenix' - Written by Daniel Pemberton, Keith Jones, Toni Hickman and George Doman. Performed by Daniel Pemberton, Toni Hickman, georgetragic, and Keith Jones. Published by Alika's Publishing, Doman Development, Moncur Street Music Limited, administered by peermusic (UK) Ltd.This is a Persephonica production in partnership with Harder Than You Think. It is part of the Acast Creator network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Take a seat and join our discussion on women in Paralympic sport. Heidi Peters and Nicole Ban, members of Team Canada, will be highlighting sitting volleyball, the athletes, and discussing their experiences on and off the court. Never heard of the Paralympics? Unsure of how to discuss disability? Didn't know our sport was played sitting on the ground? Don't worry, we didn't either and that's exactly why we are doing this.Take a seat, or don't, but we'd love it if you listened in on our real-life, everyday conversations.Instagram, TikTok & Youtube: @takeaseatcast more

Optical Delusion is a podcast that challenges what you think you see. Hosted by two Team USA Paralympic swimmers, we dive into the untold, unexpected, and unapologetically real stories of Paralympians, athletes, and people with disabilities. From podium moments to plot twists no one prepared us for, we talk grit, identity, access, failure, humor, and everything in between. This isn't a highlight reel or a feel-good montage; it's a conversation about navigating a world that often underestimates you. Optical Delusion: telling the stories we did not see coming (and you probably didn't either). more

Wondering who you should you root for at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics? Get to know some of Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion.Season 7: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie CoughlinSeason 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg in English and Janelly Farías in SpanishSeason 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and SpanishSeason 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter OlympianSeason 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj MuhammadSeason 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele TafoyaSeason 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike TiricoNamed 'Best Sports Podcast' at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and the WEBBY Signal AwardsPresented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo more

The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the run-up to the Opening Ceremony, we'll bring you deep into the stories and events that have you know and those you'll be hard-pressed to forget. more

Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz, for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes, coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tune in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympics Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. more

Some of the UK's most familiar sporting voices join forces for front-row stories from some of the biggest sports events in history and thought-provoking conversations with people at the heart of them. Series Two, launched on 24th August, will introduce Lee McKenzie (C4/BBC) to the presenting team and run throughout 'what-would-have-been' Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The series will be called 'Paralympic Feels'. Subscribe now. Series One, concentrating on the Olympic Games, featured Marcus Buckland (Sky/Amazon), John Inverdale (ITV/BBC), Sonja McLaughlan (BT/BBC), Jonathan Overend (BBC/ITV) and Mark Pougatch (ITV/BT) along with special guests, each with an amazing Olympic story to tell. more

The unashamedly biased Olympic & Paralympic sport podcast! 'A relaxed, affable show. The hosts display wide-ranging knowledge' : The New York Times essential top six podcasts to follow for Olympics [25/07/2021]. more

Welcome to the 'Every 4 Years' Podcast: An Unofficial Olympic and Paralympic Podcast.Join us as we travel the country and delve into the lives of past, present, and future Olympians and Paralympians, their coaches, and their families. These are their stories, their journeys, and we're just along for the ride.I'm your host, Tim Puttre. I'm not an Olympian, Paralympian, journalist, or expert—just someone with a deep love and admiration for Olympians and Paralympians. They're incredible athletes and remarkable people with stories that inspire and captivate. That's what this podcast is all about.In our episodes, you'll discover sports you might not know much about, like Luge, Wheelchair Rugby, and Artistic Swimming (formerly known as Synchronized Swimming). We've had the privilege of talking to renowned athletes such as Greg Louganis, Dominique Dawes, Tatyana McFadden, Katie Ledecky, and Oksana Masters, as well as members of the 1980 US Miracle on Ice hockey team, Rob McClanahan and John Harrington.We invite you to listen to a few episodes and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of these extraordinary athletes. Follow us on social media @every4yearspodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for updates and more great content. more

In July 2024, the greatest athletes on the planet will descend upon Paris for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.Introducing The Road To Paris, a podcast series celebrating the achievements of Australia's Olympic and Paralympic legends.The trials and triumphs, the glory and heartache all in the pursuit of Olympic excellence.Join us along the Road to Paris available wherever you get your podcasts.The Road to Paris Podcast is brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance.Hosted by Nine's Olympic Swimming Commentator Mathew Thompson.Produced by 9Podcasts in partnership with Wide World of Sports for the Nine Network Australia, your home of the 2024 Paris Olympics. more

The UKSI Insider is back with series three, focusing on everything to do with the Paralympics. Paralympic medalist Ollie Hynd and Olympic medalist Goldie Sayers will talk to UKSI personnel, ParalympicsGB Paris 2024 support staff, and athletes to learn about the world of Paralympic sport, the differences between Olympic and Paralympic sport, societal challenges, and much more! Listen back to series one and two of the podcast now. more

Hosted by Christian Napier, Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective gives listeners a 'back of house' or behind the scenes look into the planning and delivery of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Winter Games, through interviews with the very people who organized them. more

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You Little Ripper! Is a podcast celebrating all things disability sport. It's a behind the scenes look at the athletes - the good, the great and the sometimes uncomfortable. more

Brock Richardson and his panel of sports experts engage in a lively round-table discussion about Parasports and professional sports news and newsmakers. Produced by Aflalo Communications Inc. (⁠www.aflalo.com)⁠ more

Let's be real—people are unfamiliar with people with disabilities. At Move United, we believe sports have the power to change the world, pushing people further and bringing people closer. Through adaptive sports, we show what people with disabilities are capable of, fuel candid conversations, and incite the action it takes to build a world where everyone's included.Redefining Disability is a podcast that focuses on the power of sport. Move United is looking forward to sharing how sports have made it possible for our nation's top adaptive athletes, training tips from the best coaches and program leaders, and news on latest technology, equipment, and trends in the adaptive sports industry. more

Host Natalie Cook, Olympic gold medalist and five-time Olympian, shares the inspiring and untold stories of athletes who face financial obstacles in their pursuit of becoming Olympian's and Paralympian's. Discover the sacrifices, challenges, and unwavering determination behind their pursuit of greatness. Be inspired by their resilience and determination to turn their dreams into reality. more

The ParalympicsGB Podcast with Hannah Cockroft brings you exclusive insight and interviews with the country's best Para sport stars as they build towards Paris 2024.Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Cockroft chats to the British stars of the summer and winter Paralympic Games.Find more via: everybodymoves.org.uk more

'PUSH Podcast: Wheelchair Basketball in the United States' follows the standout coaches and athletes of the sport of wheelchair basketball through all levels: youth, college, professional and Paralympic. The host, Derek Hoot, played for the University of Illinois and later Hamburg Sports-Verein. more

More Than Medals by Crossing The Line is a podcast from Canada's Leanne Taylor, the first woman in Canada's history to medal in paratriathlon, at Paris 2024. 'More Than Medals was born from a desire to share with the world, the lessons that my friends in the parasport community have taught me' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

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. more

Every four years, the Paralympics shines a spotlight on the world's best athletes with disabilities. The Paris Paralympics which start August 2024 promises to be the biggest yet.  But beyond moments in the spotlight, what is the record of the Paralympics movement itself? What has it achieved not just for athletes, but for people with disabilities more broadly? In an exciting new four-part audio documentary, gold medal-winning Paralympian Annabelle Williams talks to athletes, administrators and archivists to tell the story of how the Paralympics began and what it's become. Along the way, she hears countless stories both affirming and affronting of athletes' experiences. But Unbroken also hears from people with disabilities who have no interest in sport whatsoever. Combined, they tell the story of what the Paralympic movement has and hasn't achieved for the cause of disability representation and advocacy. Records are broken at every Paralympics. But what's the record of the Paralympics itself? Unbroken: The Paralympics and its Record, is available through all major podcast platforms. Transcripts are available at https://hireup.com.au/unbrokenUnbroken: The Paralympics and its Record is presented by Annabelle Williams. The series producer and executive producer is Sarah Allely. Research is by Kylie Grey and sound engineering by Isabella Tropiano. Andrew Thomas is the commissioning editor. Unbroken is sponsored by Hireup but is editorially independent of the company.  Hireup invests in media projects likely to be of interest to our community, but neither endorses nor controls their content. more

Welcome to 'Let's Talk Para', the podcast that brings you closer to the world of para-sport through stories, insights, and conversations with the people who make it happen. Join us as we dive deep into the journeys of para-athletes, explore the perspectives of dedicated coaches, and hear from the trailblazers shaping the future of disability sport. Whether you're passionate about sports, advocacy, inclusion or simply love a great story, 'Let's Talk Para' sheds light on the achievements, challenges, and experiences within the para-sport community. more

More than two years ago, Paralympic swimming champion Robert Griswold was accused of sexually abusing a teammate with an intellectual disability. After Colorado Springs police chose not to pursue criminal charges against Griswold last year, will Parker Egbert and his family ever get the justice they seek? more

Discover the incredible stories behind the Olympic and Paralympic Games — from the epic and inspirational — to the bizarre and controversial. Starting with the OG (aka Original Games) Olympics in ancient Greece to today's sprawling sports spectacle, each episode is dedicated to telling the story of the Games and Athletes that have shaped both sports history and history history. So raise the flag, light the cauldron, and join in on the Games Odyssey for a weekly sprint down history lane as hosts Jonathan Jordan and Sarah Patton bring you stories of glory from Olympia to now. more

Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers. more

Para athletes, or athletes with a disability, require sports nutrition recommendations to be adapted to their specific sport, impairment, practical and/or medical needs. Liz Broad, Sports Dietitian, helps answer athletes and sports nutritionists questions and find ways to optimise your sporting performance through interviews with researchers, sports nutrition practitioners, coaches, athletes and other sports performance personnel. more

This is a podcast that delves into the world of Disability Sports. In this podcast, we discuss Paralympics, the lives of Para-Athletes and journalists in the Disability Sports Media. more

The Disability Sport Info podcast discusses academic insights on different topics to do with disability sport. This show is perfect if you want to hear from expert academics researching disability sport. more

Join host Kris Edwards as he celebrates the incredible journeys of Paralympic athletes heading to the Paris Games. Hear powerful, unfiltered stories from cyclist Nicole Murray, sprinter Mitch Joint, shooter Michael Johnson, and many more. These athletes open up about their personal challenges, triumphant moments, and the pride they feel representing NZ on the world stage.  more

Welcome to the RIISE podcast! RIISE is a new student organization at Purdue University. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports, and engineering. We plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential. more

Plot Twist with Emily Oberst dives into some of life's biggest demands, challenges and triumphs. The moments that change everything. Hosted by Paralympic Silver Medalist Emily Oberst, the show features dynamic conversations with athletes at all levels — Olympians, Paralympians, College Athletes, rising stars — along with creators as well as friends and family, as they share the stories behind their moments that defined their journey. Our honest and open conversation will go beyond medals and headlines to reveal the real stories behind the spotlight. more