The Commonwealth Games are "dying out a little bit unfortunately"- the view of proud Scottish world champion Beth Potter - who competed in Glasgow in 2014 in athletics and won Team Scotland’s first medal in the triathlon in the sunshine in Sutton Park in Birmingham in 2022.But since that superb summer in England’s second city, the storm clouds have surrounded the Commonwealth Games Federation, when the state of Victoria and Australia pulled out of hosting in 2026.Now 10 years on from their own glorious Games in Glasgow, Commonwealth Games Scotland has stepped up and said if the CGF can’t find another host by it’s own deadline of May this year (2024), it’s come up with a new concept for the Commonwealth Games, which could also secure it’s long term future.Scotland is on standby and this is the story so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>The Commonwealth Games are "dying out a little bit unfortunately"- the view of proud Scottish world champion Beth Potter - who competed in Glasgow in 2014 in athletics and won Team Scotland’s first medal in the triathlon in the sunshine in Sutton Park in Birmingham in 2022.
But since that superb summer in England’s second city, the storm clouds have surrounded the Commonwealth Games Federation, when the state of Victoria and Australia pulled out of hosting in 2026.
Now 10 years on from their own glorious Games in Glasgow, Commonwealth Games Scotland has stepped up and said if the CGF can’t find another host by it’s own deadline of May this year (2024), it’s come up with a new concept for the Commonwealth Games, which could also secure it’s long term future.
Scotland is on standby and this is the story so far.
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The story of the 2026 so far including interviews with Commonwealth Games Scotland chair Ian Reid and Birmingham 2022 medalist Beth Potter 

The Commonwealth Games are "dying out a little bit unfortunately"- the view of proud Scottish world champion Beth Potter - who competed in Glasgow in 2014 in athletics and won Team Scotland’s first medal in the triathlon in the sunshine in Sutton Park in Birmingham in 2022.
But since that superb summer in England’s second city, the storm clouds have surrounded the Commonwealth Games Federation, when the state of Victoria and Australia pulled out of hosting in 2026.
Now 10 years on from their own glorious Games in Glasgow, Commonwealth Games Scotland has stepped up and said if the CGF can’t find another host by it’s own deadline of May this year (2024), it’s come up with a new concept for the Commonwealth Games, which could also secure it’s long term future.
Scotland is on standby and this is the story so far.
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#112 The Commonwealth Games Scotland On Standby

The countdown continues to Paris 2024 - and we're en-route!We'll probably use satnav and gps to get us to our destination this summer, so it's right that the Olympic movement has said it wants to be front and centre and leading the way in ensuring AI benefits sport and isn't detrimental. We've been at the IOC's AI Launch Event in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and we talk safeguarding with 2010 gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and the perfect 10 and judging in Olympic sport with Nadia Comaneci. And listen up for the next big thing - WAHA!We hear from Tony Estanguet, President of the 2024 organising committee, about his joy at the next stage of the Olympic torch relay and the flame sailing across the Med aboard the three mast 'Belem' - thanks to our friend Phil Barker who's right across that.And we catch up with Adam Burgess - 4th in the canoe slalom on Tokyo - who had a broken finger when confirmed by Team GB for Paris 2024 and why he's now raring to go this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>The countdown continues to Paris 2024 - and we're en-route!
We'll probably use satnav and gps to get us to our destination this summer, so it's right that the Olympic movement has said it wants to be front and centre and leading the way in ensuring AI benefits sport and isn't detrimental. We've been at the IOC's AI Launch Event in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and we talk safeguarding with 2010 gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and the perfect 10 and judging in Olympic sport with Nadia Comaneci. And listen up for the next big thing - WAHA!
We hear from Tony Estanguet, President of the 2024 organising committee, about his joy at the next stage of the Olympic torch relay and the flame sailing across the Med aboard the three mast 'Belem' - thanks to our friend Phil Barker who's right across that.
And we catch up with Adam Burgess - 4th in the canoe slalom on Tokyo - who had a broken finger when confirmed by Team GB for Paris 2024 and why he's now raring to go this season!
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We're joined by a 2024 organiser, Olympic champions and a Team GB athlete preparing for Paris!

The countdown continues to Paris 2024 - and we're en-route!
We'll probably use satnav and gps to get us to our destination this summer, so it's right that the Olympic movement has said it wants to be front and centre and leading the way in ensuring AI benefits sport and isn't detrimental. We've been at the IOC's AI Launch Event in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and we talk safeguarding with 2010 gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and the perfect 10 and judging in Olympic sport with Nadia Comaneci. And listen up for the next big thing - WAHA!
We hear from Tony Estanguet, President of the 2024 organising committee, about his joy at the next stage of the Olympic torch relay and the flame sailing across the Med aboard the three mast 'Belem' - thanks to our friend Phil Barker who's right across that.
And we catch up with Adam Burgess - 4th in the canoe slalom on Tokyo - who had a broken finger when confirmed by Team GB for Paris 2024 and why he's now raring to go this season!
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#111 Paris 2024 3 Months To Go!

The Team GB history maker is stepping away from competitive swimming. 27 year old Alice Dearing became the first black woman to swim for TeamGB at an Olympic Games. She also set up the Black Swimming Association to diversify her sport and keep encouraging everyone to learn to swim - a basic life skill.But what next? Alice is keen to convey a message to other British Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff about best preparing for the process, and this comes as UK Sport, the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) are increasing engagement with athletes to help them for their life beyond a funded programme.This is an Anything but Footy special with Alice Dearing in her own words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>The Team GB history maker is stepping away from competitive swimming. 27 year old Alice Dearing became the first black woman to swim for TeamGB at an Olympic Games. She also set up the Black Swimming Association to diversify her sport and keep encouraging everyone to learn to swim - a basic life skill.
But what next? Alice is keen to convey a message to other British Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff about best preparing for the process, and this comes as UK Sport, the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) are increasing engagement with athletes to help them for their life beyond a funded programme.
This is an Anything but Footy special with Alice Dearing in her own words.

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The Team GB history maker stepping away from competitive swimming

The Team GB history maker is stepping away from competitive swimming. 27 year old Alice Dearing became the first black woman to swim for TeamGB at an Olympic Games. She also set up the Black Swimming Association to diversify her sport and keep encouraging everyone to learn to swim - a basic life skill.
But what next? Alice is keen to convey a message to other British Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff about best preparing for the process, and this comes as UK Sport, the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) are increasing engagement with athletes to help them for their life beyond a funded programme.
This is an Anything but Footy special with Alice Dearing in her own words.

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Alice Dearing in her own words

It's back in the Olympics in 4 years time and we're pretty good at it! But the return is still so fresh, we don't really know how it'll all work!Also getting their head around it is British Lacrosse, the national co-ordinating body for men and women's elite lacrosse in the UK.And as a brand new governing body, we're delighted to be joined by chair Leslie Rance to discuss all things LA28 and much more!This is Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of sport in the UK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>It's back in the Olympics in 4 years time and we're pretty good at it! But the return is still so fresh, we don't really know how it'll all work!
Also getting their head around it is British Lacrosse, the national co-ordinating body for men and women's elite lacrosse in the UK.
And as a brand new governing body, we're delighted to be joined by chair Leslie Rance to discuss all things LA28 and much more!
This is Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of sport in the UK!
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Chair of British Lacrosse, a sport that returns to the Olympics for LA28

It's back in the Olympics in 4 years time and we're pretty good at it! But the return is still so fresh, we don't really know how it'll all work!
Also getting their head around it is British Lacrosse, the national co-ordinating body for men and women's elite lacrosse in the UK.
And as a brand new governing body, we're delighted to be joined by chair Leslie Rance to discuss all things LA28 and much more!
This is Great British Bosses - the behind the scenes conversation of sport in the UK!
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#71 Great British Bosses - Leslie Rance

The flame is burning, the biggest British team so far has been named by Team GB, and it’s 100 days to go!Just your average week during Olympic year, as John and Michael round up all the latest Paris 2024 news!We’re joined by some of the 33 British swimmers confirmed by Team GB - hear from our reporter Phil Barker at the ancient Olympia flame ceremony where the sun didn’t shine - and discuss cash for gold after Lord Coe’s World Athletics pledge for athletes in Paris!There’s also the News from the Games - Para Athletics, Relays, Gymnastics and Rowing…Download, listen and follow en-route to Paris 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>The flame is burning, the biggest British team so far has been named by Team GB, and it’s 100 days to go!
Just your average week during Olympic year, as John and Michael round up all the latest Paris 2024 news!
We’re joined by some of the 33 British swimmers confirmed by Team GB - hear from our reporter Phil Barker at the ancient Olympia flame ceremony where the sun didn’t shine - and discuss cash for gold after Lord Coe’s World Athletics pledge for athletes in Paris!
There’s also the News from the Games - Para Athletics, Relays, Gymnastics and Rowing…
Download, listen and follow en-route to Paris 2024!
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The flame is burning, the countdown clock is lowering & Team GB name a BIG team

The flame is burning, the biggest British team so far has been named by Team GB, and it’s 100 days to go!
Just your average week during Olympic year, as John and Michael round up all the latest Paris 2024 news!
We’re joined by some of the 33 British swimmers confirmed by Team GB - hear from our reporter Phil Barker at the ancient Olympia flame ceremony where the sun didn’t shine - and discuss cash for gold after Lord Coe’s World Athletics pledge for athletes in Paris!
There’s also the News from the Games - Para Athletics, Relays, Gymnastics and Rowing…
Download, listen and follow en-route to Paris 2024!
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#110 Paris 2024 100 days to go!

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