The Olympics reward years of work with a few seconds or minutes on the biggest stage in sport. London Real has spoken to Olympic medallists, Olympians and the coaches behind them about the training, mindset and sacrifices it takes to get there. These conversations cover winning and losing in front of the world, injuries, coaching methods, strength training and the pressure that leads some athletes to cheat. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medallist Boris Becker and London 2012 long jump champion Greg Rutherford to boxer Amir Khan, Tour de France stage winner David Millar, gymnastics coach Christopher Sommer, judoka Winston Gordon and the late strength coach Charles Poliquin: life at the top of sport.
Boris Becker, a former world number one who won six Grand Slam singles titles and Olympic gold in doubles, explains how he learned to play to win. Greg Rutherford, the retired British long jumper who won Olympic gold at London 2012, talks about his sporting career, his time on Strictly Come Dancing and taking responsibility for your own results. Amir Khan, who won Olympic silver as a teenager before becoming a world champion, shares the dedication it takes to stay at the top. Winston Gordon, a two-time Olympic judo competitor, talks about London 2012, the injuries judoka live with and why a strong character kept him competing at 35.
Christopher Sommer, a former US national team gymnastics coach, explains the training philosophy he used to develop world-class athletes. The late Charles Poliquin (1961 to 2018) talked about earning your carbs, the myth of discipline, coaching Olympians and doping in sport. David Millar, who rode 12 Tours de France and won five stages, speaks openly about performance-enhancing drugs in cycling and his return to racing clean. Greg Rutherford also shares his views on performance-enhancing drugs and the responsibility athletes carry for what they take.
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Which Olympians has London Real interviewed? Brian Rose has interviewed Boris Becker, Greg Rutherford, Amir Khan and Winston Gordon, as well as Tour de France stage winner David Millar and coaches Christopher Sommer and Charles Poliquin.
What do the guests say it takes to reach the Olympics? Years of dedication, good coaching and the character to push through injury and setbacks. Christopher Sommer and Charles Poliquin focus on training methods, while Winston Gordon stresses strength of character.
Are the full Olympics episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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