The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are alive with beeps, from vending machines to the backing up of athlete transport shuttles. Most of us don’t think twice about the virtual birdsong of digital chirps around us. But for some athletes, that’s the sound of their most ambitious dreams coming true. 

Hear from Connor Fields, the defending Gold medalist in Men’s BMX racing, about how reading the beeps of a start gate is key to outpacing the competition. History-making Anastasija Zolotic explains how she connected the circuits to an electrifying win in Taekwondo.  

Listen to The Podium daily during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for new insight into the stories you know and the ones you’ll be happy to discover.  


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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are alive with beeps, from vending machines to the backing up of athlete transport shuttles. Most of us don’t think twice about the virtual birdsong of digital chirps around us. But for some athletes, that’s the sound of their most ambitious dreams coming true. Hear from Connor Fields, the defending Gold medalist in Men’s BMX racing, about how reading the beeps of a start gate is key to outpacing the competition. History-making Anastasija Zolotic explains how she connected the circuits to an electrifying win in Taekwondo. Listen to The Podium daily during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for new insight into the stories you know and the ones you’ll be happy to discover. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In the run-up to the Opening Ceremony, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have you know and those you'll be hard-pressed to forget.

The Podium

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are alive with beeps, from vending machines to the backing up of athlete transport shuttles. Most of us don’t think twice about the virtual birdsong of digital chirps around us. But for some athletes, that’s the sound of their most ambitious dreams coming true. 

Hear from Connor Fields, the defending Gold medalist in Men’s BMX racing, about how reading the beeps of a start gate is key to outpacing the competition. History-making Anastasija Zolotic explains how she connected the circuits to an electrifying win in Taekwondo.  

Listen to The Podium daily during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for new insight into the stories you know and the ones you’ll be happy to discover.