Amazing Sport Stories, including Chasing Mountains
BBC World ServiceSport but not as you know it. Our latest Amazing Sport Story: Chasing Mountains. Five of the world’s top female climbers are thrown into a race. But who will make history by becoming the first woman to summit the fourteen highest peaks in the world? more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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A near-death experience motivates a mountaineer to scale the world’s highest peaks. But two others are trying at the same time. They say this isn’t a race, but they are locked in competition to be the first woman to reach the summit of the 14 peaks.
The female climbers vying to make history. Their challenge? To scale the fourteen highest peaks in the world. They come from South Korea, Spain, Italy and Austria to pit themselves against some of the harshest environments on earth, more than 8000 me... more
On Easter Monday, 1957, stewards waited near the start of a half-marathon race in Doncaster, in the north of England. They each clutched a photograph of a man who, they had been told, must not be allowed to compete under any circumstances. That man, ... more
The first Brazilian striker to play for Barcelona scored more times than Ronaldo and Romario combined, had a better goals-to-games ratio than Neymar or Rivaldo and got the goal that knocked Real Madrid out of the European Cup for the very first time ... more
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- Bigotry won the battle, but the tide of war turned toward Justice
Thank you, BBC for airing this magnificent story. I was a freshman in high school in a different state and knew nothing of the story in 1969. These 14 men did not have any idea of the consequences of what would happen to them. So their standing up for justice was an act of inherent courage because of the, wonderful people that they were and are. This is an important story in the history of relationships between bigoted white America and black Americans, full of heart, soul, courage, and wisdom b... more
Apple Podcasts5Dancin Fan
United States7 days ago - The Black 14
I was in high school several states away from Wyoming when this occurred but never knew anything about it—I did, however, know about the Black arms raised at the Mexico City Olympics and the civil rights demonstrations of that time. Thanks for sharing this event; I feel so sad for what these brave men experienced, based solely on skin color—and this is still occurring today 60+ years later. These 4 episodes were well done!
Apple Podcasts5USA MknitterUnited States20 days ago - I have never heard about this group of football players
Times are different now - but so grateful for these strong young men to have made a stand. And for their story to finally be told. Thank you BBC!
Apple Podcasts5hadlie23United Statesa month ago - Amazing
History matters and your episode on the B14 could not have made that anymore obvious…great job…continue to tell great amazing historical stories!!!!
Apple Podcasts5T-LurUnited States2 months ago - A legacy told
I enjoyed listening to this series and learning about the history and role of student athletes as activists.
Apple Podcasts5Ewe we manUnited States2 months ago
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