Paris 2024 Daily: Day 7 - Biles soars, Women's boxing controversy and the Track programme begins
We look back on Biles' ascent to gymnastics gold, the IOC's reaction to gender issues, and preview night one of track
The Real Science of Sport Podcast · Mike Finch
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Show Notes
Simone Biles established herself as the world's best gymnast in Paris, but it wasn't without a challenge from Brazil's Rebeca Andrade. The first golds were handed out in the track and field programme, won by Ecuador and China in the 20km race-walking events. We talk about how race walking is judged, and whether high tech shoes make a difference to walkers as they do to runners? In the news, athletes aren't happy with the food in the village, tennis legends are out and retiring, and the IOC flexes its plastic muscles in realms of doping control and fair and safe women's sport. Plus, we look ahead to the opening night in the Track programme, where the 10000m gold should be fought out between east African giants from Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya.
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