After achieving one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history, wrestler Rulon Gardner struggled with his newfound stardom amidst a constant battle with life’s struggles. In Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, Gardner shares his personal journey from his humble roots growing up on a Wyoming farm to finding fame at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 where he defeated three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Karelin of Russia, and how his resilience has helped him to overcome adversity after the ‘miracle on … [Read more...] about Olympic channel announces new slate of Five Rings Films sports documentaries
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Olympic Channel debuts olympic ceremonies streaming channel
The new 24/7 streaming channel launched on the IOC’s Olympic Channel global media platform on their website and its apps for mobile, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the Roku platform. Who could forget Paralympic archer Antonio Rebello lighting the Barcelona 1992 cauldron with the shot of an arrow, the Queen’s skydiving entrance at the London 2012 Games alongside Agent 007, or the two torchbearers from North and South Korea carrying the torch as one while climbing a massive staircase … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel debuts olympic ceremonies streaming channel
Olympic State of Mind available at Olympic Channel
Making a resolution in the new year? What better way to achieve your personal goals than to train your brain like an Olympian with an Olympic State Of Mind. Olympic State of Mind presented by Bridgestone is a multimedia experience which helps you to become the best version of yourself by exploring how Olympic athletes use sport psychology techniques such as mindfulness, visualisation and motivation to perform their best. Olympic State of Mind is available at Olympic Channel and its … [Read more...] about Olympic State of Mind available at Olympic Channel
Olympic Channel launches global digital platform in Hindi
Featuring Olympic stars and stories from across the globe and continuing the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round, the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel is now available to Hindi-speaking fans around the world in their native language. Fans and users have the option to experience the Olympic Channel in Hindi as one of the 12 languages offered on the global digital platform at Olympic Channel and its mobile apps. In addition to the multi-language user … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel launches global digital platform in Hindi
Olympic Athletes receive reallocated medals in Olympic Channel original series
Clean athletes who were awarded their rightful Olympic medal following the disqualification of doped athletes are featured in a new original series Take The Podium. Each episode highlights an Olympic Medal Reallocation ceremony and profiles the path to redemption for those athletes who were originally denied their special moment on the podium. The six-episode series premieres worldwide on Wednesday, 6 November on the Olympic Channel global digital platform, and will be available at their … [Read more...] about Olympic Athletes receive reallocated medals in Olympic Channel original series
Olympic Channel documentary premieres 24 September
Demonstrating the unifying power of sport, Running in North Korea follows Olympians Aimee Fuller, from Great Britain, and Mirjam “Mimi” Jaeger, from Switzerland, in the intriguing country of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as they run the 2019 Pyongyang Marathon. The Olympic Channel original documentary premieres worldwide on Tuesday, 24 September at Olympic Channel website, its mobile apps and on connected TV devices. During their week-long visit, Aimee Fuller and … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel documentary premieres 24 September