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. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv ..read more

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Pressure is mounting on the IOC to restructure ‘Rule 50,’ which states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."  This week, Shane and Nat discuss the potential rule change and what it might mean for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. Shane catches up with shooter, Sergei Evglevski, currently preparing for his maiden Olympic Games.  Evglevski, the son of six time Olympian, Lalita Yauhleuskaya. Nat chats to Winter Olympian, Harley Windsor about his successes both on and off the ice, and what it’s lik ..read more

This week, Shane and Nat discuss getting athletes to Tokyo, and how a “wildcard” system could potentially replace qualification events due to time constraints. Reigning Olympic modern pentathlon champion Chloe Esposito tells Nat she isn't ruling out competing in the next Olympics. In January she announced she was pregnant and would  miss the Tokyo 2020 games, but now the event has been postponed a year, it's back on the cards. 4 time Olympian, Anna Meares has a new book out, and opens up to Shane about her rivalry with Victoria Pendleton, retirement, and the challenges faced after retirin ..read more

This week, Tamsyn Manou (nee Lewis) joins Shane to discuss the challenges faced by athletes during the Covid shutdown, and why an easing of restrictions is so important to resume normal training.  Manou also weighs in on whether Tokyo 2021 could be the "Asterisk Games", and whether the Games should go ahead, even if some of the world's best are absent. Two time winter Olympian, Sami Kennedy-Sim reflects on how Covid-19 has impacted preparations for Beijing and the 2020 ski season. After weeks of only training in her backyard and not seeing anyone, she tells Natalie, "I think any athlete t ..read more

After weeks of recovery, Natalie Peters is back, and shares her Covid-19 journey with Shane McInnes.  We also discuss what measures may be required in Tokyo next year, and why these Games, should they go ahead, will be unlike any previously held. Kayaker, Jo Bridgen- Jones opens up on life on the frontline as a paramedic. Jo reveals to Natalie there are similarities between working on the frontline during a medical pandemic and competing at the Olympics - you have high expectations and want to perform at your best. David Culbert is a commentator and Olympian and is now at Commonwealth Gam ..read more

The 1964 Olympics were one of the most significant Games of the modern era.  Less than two decades after the end of World War II, Japan welcomed the world.  So, how did these Games change the perception of Japan on the global stage, and what did it mean for Japanese citizens? Roy Tomizawa, author of “1964- The Greatest Year in the History of Japan” joins, Shane McInnes, to discuss those Games, and also look ahead to Tokyo 2021. With cities around the world feeling the pinch financially due to the Coronavirus pandemic, is now the time to be considering the Olympics bid?  For the ..read more

She's one of the stars of Australian rowing, and Georgie Rowe this week joins Shane McInnes for in-depth chat on her journey to Tokyo.  Fresh from her world record breaking attempt on the ergo, Rowe opens up about training in isolation, the elongated wait for the Olympics, and how she balances her time between nursing and training. With just 6 months between the Tokyo Summer Games and Beijing Winter Games, 2021 will be a busy year for the AOC, but newly appointed Winter team Chef de Mission, Geoff Lipshut is keen for the challenge.  Lipshut outlines preparations for the Games, and di ..read more

This week, reining Olympic champion, KYLE CHALMERS joins Shane McInnes to discuss his return to the pool, after enduring the Coronavirus lockdown.  Chalmers also reveals his plans for the future, and why an AFL dream needs to be put to the side.  The Rio gold medallist also opens up on his rivalry with American star, Caleb Dressel, and the impact on his preparations for the now delayed, Tokyo Games. Four time, Olympian, LAUREN JACKSON, opens up on her new role with Basketball Australia, and outlines some of the challenges players face given the postponed Olympics. And, what is the pl ..read more