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Jul 2022
48m 5s

The Open: Secret behind success

Bbc World Service
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Could Alex Wrigley's secret weapon at The Open be his caddy? Johanna Gustavsson is after all a professional golfer as well as his wife.

We are finding out about the small city of Eugene and the reasons behind why the World Athletic Championships are being held there.

We delve a little deeper into the Tour de France with Sophie Smith, author of Pain and Privilege: Inside Le Tour. The book details the sacrifice and chaos of the race, and threw up some challenging issues about one of the world's most gruelling events.

Plus we preview the last games in Group B of the Euros.

Photo: Thomas Detry of Belgium tees off from the 18th hole during Day One of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 14, 2022 (CREDIT: Harry How/Getty Images

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