Amazing Sport Stories
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Amazing Sport Stories is a society podcast hosted by BBC World Service. It has 55 episodes, with the latest published June 2025.
NEW SEASON: Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team. Basketball, the Cold War, and rock band The Grateful Dead collide in this incredible true story. Presented by the late NBA star Bill Walton. Starts19 May.Unbelievable stories from the world of sport. Amazing Sport Stories brings you the greatest twists and personal journeys from sport history. Listen for inspiring tales of courage, drama, myths and legends from all over the globe.From minor-league underdogs to Olympic champions. These are sporting heroes you’ll wish you’d known about and now probably won’t forget.Previous seasons include The Legend of Takhti, about the Iran wrestling hero who died under mysterious circumstances. Or The Black 14, about the group of Black American football players who took a stand against racism in the game. And Chasing Mountains, the story of five female mountaineers battling to make climbing history.All told in mini seasons and one-off documentary episodes. #AmazingSportStories
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Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 3
Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 1
Trailer: Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team
Claressa Shields: Battles beyond boxing
Tackles and tailenders
Just win the day
The Legend of Takhti: Ep 3
The Legend of Takhti: Ep 2
The Legend of Takhti: Ep 1
Trailer: The Legend of Takhti
The Olympic defectors
Breaking the Olympics
The business of losing
Around the world in 200 marathons
Wimbledon: 'New balls, please'
Copper Bullets: Ep 4
Copper Bullets: Ep 3
Copper Bullets: Ep 2
Copper Bullets: Ep 1
Trailer: Copper Bullets
The woman in black
Fixing the Crazy Gang
Poker's new deal
Chasing Mountains: Ep 4
Chasing Mountains: Ep 3
Chasing Mountains: Ep 2
Chasing Mountains: Ep 1
Trailer: Chasing Mountains
Ghost story
Evaristo: Brazil’s unsung hero
Leon Edwards: Saved by sport
Special: Curses and superstitions
Running for change
The worst betrayal
The Black 14: Ep 4
The Black 14: Ep 3
The Black 14: Ep 2
The Black 14: Ep 1
Trailer: The Black 14
The unfriendly friendly
Ear wrestlers and high kickers
Surfing the ocean’s mountains
The long ride home
The Christmas truce
The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 3
The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 2
The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 1
Trailer: Cursed?
The never-ending tunnel
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