We know she is tough – she came back from a broken neck. We know she is the greatest – she has won more world titles than any other female cyclist. What we don’t know, is what drives Anna Meares towards one last ride in Rio. Or is it her last? Bruce McAvaney asks the tough questions in this episode of Olympians… Off the Record.

<p>We know she is tough &ndash; she came back from a broken neck. We know she is the greatest &ndash; she has won more world titles than any other female cyclist. What we don&rsquo;t know, is what drives Anna Meares towards one last ride in Rio. Or is it her last? Bruce McAvaney asks the tough questions in this episode of <em>Olympians&hellip; Off the Record.</em></p>

In candid interviews with Bruce McAvaney, Australian Olympians reveal what happens when there are no personal bests left to chase and what, if anything, replaces the euphoria of elite sport. They’ll share the highs and lows, the glory and heartbreak, not just of sport but life itself, in a powerful interview that goes far beyond the Games.

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