Interesting observations from the Olympics

1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

Show Notes:

This week’s episode see’s Xylon recounting his experience at the Paris Olympic Games while David flew to London to run with a gold medalist.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:36) David’s crazy last 24 hours

(03:00) Xylon’s travels are becoming exorbitant

(03:43) Xylon was in Paris at the opening night of the athletics

(04:25) Shoutout to a silver medalist we have a loose connection to

(09:20) Swapping Olympic sports

(10:00) David met silver medalist Beth Potter

(11:26) Why rowing may have helped Kristian Faulkner

(15:10) Taylor Knibb only USA athlete to compete in Paris in two different sports

(18:14) Two Olympic appearances 16 years apart

(21:58) Athletes receiving private funding to the Olympics

(31:40) The most followed rugby player in the world

(33:30) An athlete's private parts stopping him from winning

(39:22) Good and bad product placements at the Olympics

(44:58) Xylon doesn’t like what Nike did at the Olympics

(46:59) Why are there so many hamstring injuries in Paris?

(50:30) August 1% Better Challenge

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