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How an Olympic fencer made history for Arab women
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The stories behind the medals. All episodes available Monday 19 July
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The story of one of the Paralympics' greatest ever athletes
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A wrestler changing attitudes to women's sport in India
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On the Podium at Christmas
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A golden moment. Why a high jumper put friendship above personal glory
Anastasia Pagonis: Gold medal influencer
The blind swimmer breaking records and stereotypes
Dr Jana Pittman: Sprinting, sliding and saving lives
The hurdler who made a comeback on the ice - while training to become a doctor
Raven Saunders: Making a statement on the podium
Why a shot-putter used an Olympic ceremony to send a message
Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
"This is my dream." A javelin throw that made Olympic history
Anna Kiesenhofer: Alone against the odds
The non-pro cyclist who beat the best - without a single teammate
Salum Kashafali: The fastest Paralympian on Earth
From a child fleeing conflict to gold in Tokyo
Andrew Hoy
Still winning medals nearly 40 years on from his first Olympic Games
Jaleen Roberts: Medals and wellbeing
A champion on and off the track. The Paralympic star sharing her mental health journey
Markus Rogan: Life after medals
When a champion swimmer stopped competing, his world unravelled
Introducing On the Podium season 3
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Molly Seidel: The unlikely medallist
How a runner claimed Olympic bronze against the odds in only her third ever marathon
Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model
From rowing gold to tackling taboos
Denny Morrison: Coming back from tragedy
A gold medal-winning speed skater’s near-death experience
Breanna Stewart: Shooting for gold
The star basketball player in the US Olympic team
Santiago Lange: Sailing to gold
The Argentinian legend who fought back from cancer
Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold
Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian
Nikita Ducarroz: The power of sport
“It saved my life.” Fighting anxiety through BMX competition
Kaleigh Gilchrist: In the name of Kobe
The Olympic water polo medallist inspired by her friendship with the basketball star
Jared Tallent: Fighting the drug cheat
A track and field gold medallist who campaigned for years to get what was rightfully his
Carrie Steinseifer-Bates: Swimming was her escape
From an alcoholic home to three gold medals aged 16