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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2022 · 1H 27M

Those That Punch Above Their Weight

from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we will discuss some sporting countries/teams/sportspeople who have punched above their weight and excelled well above expectation over the years. Some of what we will discuss include - some nations with small populations who rise to the top such as New Zealand, Denmark, Hungary, Norway and more. - a few small island nations in the Caribbean who have produced some of the greatest cricketers in history, one known as The Master Blaster. - Ireland and their success in Rugby, Horse Racing, Golf - the top 10 nations who punched above their weight at the Tokyo Olympics. - Iceland's remarkable performance at the 2016 Euro Cup. - Samoa and their production of NFL players. - Cuba and their brilliance in boxing and baseball. - a swimmer from Suriname - Jamaica and its production line of great sprinters. - Leicester City's incredible EPL triumph. We discuss our Winners and Losers for the week, some sports news from around the globe. We also have our quiz and Where Are They Now? and Who Am I? segments.

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