Best and Worst of the Olympics

著者: Adam Batstone and David Kohn
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  • David Kohn, author of the new book Best and Worst of the Olympics, talks to Adam Batstone about some of the highs and lows of Olympic history.
    Adam Batstone and David Kohn
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David Kohn, author of the new book Best and Worst of the Olympics, talks to Adam Batstone about some of the highs and lows of Olympic history.
Adam Batstone and David Kohn
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  • Episode 6: Best and Worst of Paris 24
    2024/08/24

    In the aftermath of the Paris Olympics Adam Batstone and David Kohn discuss some of the highlights of the games which were widely considered to be one of the best ever Olympics. From the use of the city's famous landmarks as venues to memorable sporting achievements and the success of some new events, Paris 24 was a resounding success.

    Click here to order a copy of David's book The Best and Worst of the Olympics

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    22 分
  • Episode 5: Melbourne 56 - Blood in the Water
    2024/08/05

    Many times in Olympic history, events around the world have overshadowed and on occasions impacted the sport itself.

    This was never more true than in 1956 when the Soviet suppression of a popular in uprising in Hungary coincided with a clash between the two countries in the water polo.

    David Kohn, author of the book Best and Worst of the Olympics, tells Adam Batstone how tensions and bad feeling quickly spilled over into violence in the pool.

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    19 分
  • Episode 4: Ben Johnson: The 'Dirtiest' Race in Olympic History
    2024/08/03

    For many sports fans the men's 100m final is the key moment of any Olympic Games, the definitive race to find the fastest man on earth.

    But in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics the blue riband event became one of the most controversial races in recent memory as Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson clashed with the US superstar Carl Lewis.

    David Kohn tells Adam Batstone the story of what came to be known as 'the dirtiest race in Olympic history'.

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    19 分

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