Amazing Sport Stories

Amazing Sport Stories

BBC World Service

Sport but not as you know it.Forget the champions. Amazing Sport Stories is about courage, underdogs, drama and myths and legends. These are global stories you’ll wish you’d known about and now probably won’t forget. There are other podcasts about gold medals and millionaire superstars. Expect the unexpected. Tales from around the world, all told in mini-seasons and one-off episodes. #AmazingSportStories

Categories: Sports & Recreation

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Claressa Shields is a legend of boxing. By the time she turned 25, she had won two Olympic gold medals, and claimed professional world titles in three separate weight divisions. But her glory came after an upbringing filled with trauma. Her home city of Flint, in Michigan, is one of the most deprived in the US; as a child, she lived in poverty, suffering abuse and violence. This is the story of how she overcame horrific obstacles to reach the pinnacle of one of the hardest sports in the world.

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Previous episodes

  • 53 - Claressa Shields: Battles beyond boxing 
    Mon, 30 Sep 2024
  • 52 - Tackles and tailenders 
    Mon, 23 Sep 2024
  • 51 - Just win the day 
    Mon, 16 Sep 2024
  • 50 - The Legend of Takhti: Ep 3 
    Mon, 09 Sep 2024
  • 49 - The Legend of Takhti: Ep 2 
    Mon, 02 Sep 2024
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