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'Taichi Master' Samsonov motivated to continue aged 43

Table tennis veteran Vladimir Samsonov is 43, and has been to six Olympic Games, making his debut at Atlanta 1996. Speaking exclusively to Olympic Channel,... the Belarusian - who has been playing at the top level for over 20 years and was World Championship silver medallist in 1997 - discusses his motivation for playing on at his age, as well as his nicknames in China.

Season 1 - 6 episodes

Olympic State of Mind

Olympic State of Mind is a short video series that guide viewers through each stage of an athlete’s mental journey, providing tangible tips and centres viewers around the three key pillars of Olympic State of Mind - Motivation, Mindfulness and Visualisation.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in the air rifle event.

Season 1 - 6 episodes

Anatomy of

In a sport science lab, the physiques and unique body characteristics of Olympic athletes are analysed to reveal what makes them so special.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Inspired by Sport

Olympians visit inspiring community sports organizations to witness the power of sport to transform lives.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Body+

Meet the inspiring athletes who are redefining what it means to have the perfect body.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Identify

The inspiring journey of five transgender athletes and how sport helped them find their true identity.

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The People's Fighters

Five Rings Films presents the powerful story of how a revolutionary Cuban boxing experiment produced a generation of Olympic champions.

Season 1 - 3 episodes

The Corner

Witty, fun and all things sport. Watch our new podcast hosted by Tom Kirkland and Sam Friedman featuring leading personalities from the world of sports.

Season 1 - 16 episodes

Transform My Meal

World class chefs help Olympic athletes transform their boring eating habits into gourmet dishes while preserving nutritional values.

Season 1 - 10 episodes

Burning Questions

Part science, part trivia, this show uses advanced analytics to answer all those questions that you always had, but were afraid to ask!

Season 1 - 10 episodes

Legends Live On

These legends made history, but their legacy lives on. Where are Olympic heroes now and how are they inspiring future generations?

Season 1 - 4 episodes

Level Up

Athletes react to awesome clips of everyday people doing their sports.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Take the Podium

Clean athletes are finally awarded their rightful Olympic medal following the disqualification of doped athletes.

Season 1 - 10 episodes

All Around

Follow three of the world’s top gymnasts - Morgan Hurd (USA), Angelina Melnikova (Russia), Chen Yile (China) - as they balance life as teenagers with dreams of winning gold at Tokyo 2020. All Around gymnastics documentary series offers unique access to the every day lives of artistic gymnasts.

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Running in North Korea

“Running in North Korea” captures the journey of two Olympians as they travel to Pyongyang to participate in the 2019 Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon and meet fellow Olympians from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.