This week on Ready Set Tokyo, Natalie Peters chats to London Olympian Steve Solomon about his bid to race in Tokyo, and his involvement in the award-winning Olympics Unleashed program. And it's the anniversary of the Melbourne 1956 Games, so she's joined by Harry Blutstein, the author of Cold War Games, who describes the 'Blood in the Water' grudge match and secret agents running the streets of Melbourne.

This week on Ready Set Tokyo, Natalie Peters chats to London Olympian Steve Solomon about his bid to race in Tokyo, and his involvement in the award-winning Olympics Unleashed program. And it's the anniversary of the Melbourne 1956 Games, so she's joined by Harry Blutstein, the author of&nbsp;Cold War Games, who describes the 'Blood in the Water' grudge match and secret agents running the streets of Melbourne.

Join Shane McInnes and Natalie Peters for Ready Set Tokyo as we countdown to the 2020 Games in Japan!

Each week our experienced hosts will give you an update on preparations for the Games by exploring the sports, athletes, officials, organisers, issues, fans and much more.

Hear interviews with athletes and other newsmakers, learn from those well versed in Japanese language and culture, and prepare for plenty of laughs as our hosts recall their experiences covering the past four Olympic Games.

Join&nbsp;Shane McInnes&nbsp;and&nbsp;Natalie Peters&nbsp;for Ready Set Tokyo as we countdown to the 2020 Games in Japan!
Each week our experienced hosts will give you an update on preparations for the Games by exploring the sports, athletes, officials, organisers, issues, fans and much more.
Hear interviews with athletes and other newsmakers, learn from those well versed in Japanese language and culture, and prepare for plenty of laughs as our hosts recall their experiences covering the past four Olympic Games.

Ready Set Tokyo

Join Shane McInnes and Natalie Peters for Ready Set Tokyo as we countdown to the 2020 Games in Japan!

Each week our experienced hosts will give you an update on preparations for the Games by exploring the sports, athletes, officials, organisers, issues, fans and much more. 

Hear interviews with athletes and other newsmakers, learn from those well versed in Japanese language and culture, and prepare for plenty of laughs as our hosts recall their experiences covering the past four Olympic Games.

Sprinter Steve Solomon and remembering the 1956 Melbourne Olympics

This month, Shane and Nat discuss how the Tokyo Olympics may still be able to go ahead even without a vaccine next year.  Also, should the Olympics still go ahead or be abandoned? The result of a survey of Japanese businesses may surprise you.

Shane catches up with javelin World Champion, Kelsey Lee Barber.  What does the upcoming summer of athletics look like, and have Covid-19 impacted her training regime?

A year out from the Paralympics, Nat chats to Australian Chef de Mission, Kate McLoughlin about the challenges of the 12 months postponement.

This month, Shane and Nat discuss how the Tokyo Olympics may still be able to go ahead even without a vaccine next year. &nbsp;Also, should the Olympics still go ahead or be abandoned? The result of a survey of Japanese businesses may surprise you.
Shane catches up with javelin World Champion, Kelsey Lee Barber. &nbsp;What does the upcoming summer of athletics look like, and have Covid-19 impacted her training regime?
A year out from the Paralympics, Nat chats to Australian Chef de Mission, Kate McLoughlin about the challenges of the 12 months postponement.

SEPTEMBER EDITION: Keeping up the momentum in Japan for 2021 | Protests or no protests- athletes weigh in | Kelsey Lee Barber's javelin journey to Tokyo | A year to go to Paralympics

This month Shane and Nat take a closer look at how Tokyo plans to go ahead with the Games regardless of the availability of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Nat catches up with Australian Chef de Mission, Ian Chesterman about the plans for next year, and how Victoria's newly implemented stage 4 lockdowns are impacting athletes.  He also pays tribute to Alex "Chumpy" Pullin and Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya.

And, Sydney 20 years on- Shane and Nat recall their memories of the opening ceremony.

Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo

This month Shane and Nat take a closer look at how Tokyo plans to go ahead with the Games regardless of the availability of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Nat catches up with Australian Chef de Mission, Ian Chesterman about the plans for next year, and how Victoria's newly implemented stage 4 lockdowns are impacting athletes. &nbsp;He also pays tribute to Alex "Chumpy" Pullin and Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya.
And, Sydney 20 years on- Shane and Nat recall their memories of the opening ceremony.
Twitter: @ReadySetTokyo

AUGUST EDITION: Working around Covid-19 plan for Tokyo 2021; Australian Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman

This week, Shane and Nat celebrate Olympic Day at a time when we should’ve been just a month out from the Tokyo Olympics.  

Soon to be four time Olympian, Melissa Wu opens up on training in isolation, and why the Games’ postponement could be a blessing in disguise personally as she readies herself for Tokyo.

And, as Novak Djokovic faces the wrath of the tennis world, Sam Groth chat to Nat about what it means for the sport.

This week, Shane and Nat celebrate Olympic Day at a time when we should&rsquo;ve been just a month out from the Tokyo Olympics. &nbsp;
Soon to be four time Olympian, Melissa Wu opens up on training in isolation, and why the Games&rsquo; postponement could be a blessing in disguise personally as she readies herself for Tokyo.
And, as Novak Djokovic faces the wrath of the tennis world, Sam Groth chat to Nat about what it means for the sport.

Sprinter Steve Solomon and remembering the 1956 Melbourne Olympics

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