Meet the Stars of Olympics 2021

From a 12-year-old to a swimmer going for seven golds, here are the athletes to watch this summer.

From a 12-year-old to a swimmer going for seven golds, here are the athletes to watch t... more

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

8 CLIPS21 MINS

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Sky Brown: The 12-Year-Old Who Qualified for the Olympics

Sky Brown is only 12, but has qualified for the British team for skateboarding. She spoke to the Olympic Channel Podcast.

Sky Brown: The 12-Year-Old Who Qualified for the Olympics

Olympic Channel Podcast

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The Fastest Woman on Earth

We regularly hear conversations about how athletes are dedicated to their sport from the start. But Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryor admitted she often missed training as a youngster. From The Conversation.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The Fastest Woman on Earth

The Conversation

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Naomi Osaka: Back on the Court

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open after saying she wouldn’t take part in the after-match press conferences. As she returns to represent the country of her birth, the New Yorker looks at how she regularly uses her platform for good causes.

The New Yorker: Politics and More

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David Boudia: A Diving Master

The Chinese have dominated diving in recent years, but one man has stayed atop the podium - David Boudia. He the The Podium how he focusses his mind during a competition - with a little help from Tetris.

The Podium

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Stephanie Gilmore: Surfing’s GOAT

Seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore will be starring at the Olympics for the first time in the brand new event of surfing. She told Just Women’s Sports of how a teacher accidentally motivated her to succeed.

Just Women's Soccer

2 MINS

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Caeleb Dressel: Going For Seven Golds

Caeleb Dressel is likely to be the man who dominates male swimming this year, aiming to break three world records in the pool. He spoke to Ultimate Swimmer about the most important aspect of being a professional athlete.

Ultimate Swimmer

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Nevin Harrison: Sprinter Turned Canoeist

Nevin Harrison’s dream of being a sprinter was destroyed by a hit injury. But the 19-year-old turned to sprint canoeing and has qualified for the Olympics in that sport instead. KUOW Newsroom profiles the Seattle athlete.

Nevin Harrison: Sprinter Turned Canoeist

KUOW Newsroom

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Noah Lyles: The Greatest 185m Runner Ever

With Usain Bolt retired, who is going to step up and get glory in the men’s 100m? Noah Lyles is one of the favorites - so let’s hope he has a better day than the one we’re about to hear about when he tried to break the 200m world record.

Noah Lyles: The Greatest 185m Runner Ever

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Meet the Stars of Olympics 2021

Sky Brown: The 12-Year-Old Who Qualified for the Olympics

Olympic Channel Podcast

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The Fastest Woman on Earth

The Conversation

Naomi Osaka: Back on the Court

The New Yorker: Politics and More

David Boudia: A Diving Master

The Podium

Stephanie Gilmore: Surfing’s GOAT

Just Women's Soccer

Caeleb Dressel: Going For Seven Golds

Ultimate Swimmer

Nevin Harrison: Sprinter Turned Canoeist

KUOW Newsroom

Noah Lyles: The Greatest 185m Runner Ever

Learning English from the News

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