Self-confessed sports geeks Elis James and Colin Murray are here to serve up the juiciest tales from the world of sports – think epic rivalries, scrappy underdogs, and the wildest comebacks and you’re in the right ball park. Thought you kne
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Tanni Grey-Thompson joins Colin and a very excited Elis to discuss how she became the UK’s most famous Paralympian. When she began wheelchair racing, Tanni was so frightened of failure she’d throw up before every competition. But she soon learnt how to channel her nervous energy into success on the track. From her sporting legacy to her political career, Colin and Elis discover the secrets behind Tanni’s success.Listen to Everything To Play For on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/everything-to-play-for now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tanni Grey-Thompson joins Colin and a very excited Elis to discuss how she became the UK’s most famous Paralympian. When she began wheelchair racing, Tanni was so frightened of failure she’d throw up before every competition. But she soon learnt how to channel her nervous energy into success on the track. From her sporting legacy to her political career, Colin and Elis discover the secrets behind Tanni’s success.Listen to Everything To Play For on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/everything-to-play-for now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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EP02 - S5
2 Sep 24
Tanni Grey-Thompson broke 30 world records, holds 16 Paralympic medals, and has won the London marathon six times. Not bad for a girl who started training in a multi-storey carpark, with a coach who hadn’t worked with a wheelchair user before. But after disappointing results in Atlanta ‘96, Tanni faces calls to retire. However, she silences her critics four years later with another gold medal sweep.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tanni Grey-Thompson broke 30 world records, holds 16 Paralympic medals, and has won the London marathon six times. Not bad for a girl who started training in a multi-storey carpark, with a coach who hadn’t worked with a wheelchair user before. But after disappointing results in Atlanta ‘96, Tanni faces calls to retire. However, she silences her critics four years later with another gold medal sweep.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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EP01 - S5
26 Aug 24