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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 45 MIN

#184: Racing Through Olympic History

from Freestyle Media · host Joe Malone

Join Olympic medallist and coach Brian Brinkley for a trip back to one of the most turbulent eras in sport.From the shadow of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics to the podium highs of 1976 Summer Olympics, Brian shares what it was like inside the Olympic Village when history and controversy unfolded.We dive into the rise of East German dominance, the realities behind doping, and what it meant to race in the era of David Wilkie, when British swimming was making waves on the world stage.Expect opinions, storytelling, a surprising gesture from Bernard Matthews, and a love for the sport that still burns strong.This is swimming history as you’ve never heard it before.

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