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Destination Tokyo

Mark Shardlow

Released: 2021-08-24

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137 Episodes

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137 Episodes

Audio

Released: 2021-08-24

Most Recent Episode

Why I nearly didn't travel to Tokyo - LIbby Clegg MBE, Track and Field, Paralympics GB

Time: 12:32

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Libby Clegg is a blind sprinter in the Paralympics GB team in Tokyo. Libby won double gold in Rio but since then has become a mum to Edward.

Libby reveals here here struggles over the last year after the Games got postponed last summer. She was at the peak of fitness last spring after appearing on Dancing on Ice. But has really found the last year hard - not being able to be with her training partners because of social distances and a lack of opportunity to compete.

Libby admits she is not where she'd like to be following an injury and her mental struggle. She wasn't selected for the Games, but got called up as a reserve. And she tells me how she really doubted her place in July and thought about pulling out. She turned to a doctor, sports psychologist and her partner Dan for help before deciding that she should take up the place. She's now happy and in a good place mentally.

That's it for the series. Many thanks for listening over the last 8 months and thanks to all you athletes for taking part.

Episode ID: 1000532954198

GUID: 6d94e29f-468e-4dca-9694-69da4c1d156d

Release Date: 24/08/2021, 07:00:00

Description

I’ve covered 5 Olympic and 5 Paralympic Games at home and abroad. Tokyo 2020 was to have been numbers 6. So how are the athletes preparing during Covid times. And what are they learning in the run up to the Games. The Podcast lasts around 10 mins and comes out daily, Monday to Friday. I’m also using it to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Centres to thank them for the help they’ve given my wife and family during her bowel cancer journey.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/destinationtokyo

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https://feeds.captivate.fm/destination-tokyo/

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2021-02-14

Sport lovers of any kind must listen

Expertly presented, considered views on everything topical in sport.

2021-01-30

Outstanding listening

Wonderfully insightful and revealing .. thoroughly enjoyed these conversations .. leaving me hungry for more and supporting a truly great cause .. Maggie’s Cancer Centres 👏👏👏

2021-01-26

Good shorter listen

I enjoy the bite sized length and topical subjects from guests, some who I know and others are new to me. Great moment in my day!

2021-01-13

Excellent

An informative and entertaining look at preparations for the Olympics & Paralympics speaking to people involved. Really well put together. Have listened to all episodes so far. Keep up the good work.

2021-01-11

Brilliant

Fab, short but really engaging and informative interviews with athletes on their journey to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.