<p>In 2000, Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first woman from her country to win an Olympic medal, lifting an astonishing 240kg across two categories. Nicknamed the Iron Lady, Malleswari quickly became a household name in India. She speaks to Dan Hardoon about her upbringing in a small Andhra Pradesh town, the taboos she broke to pursue her c ... Show More
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West Germany 1990: The making of an iconic football shirt
In July 1990, West Germany won the World Cup for the third time, beating Argentina 1-0 in Rome. The shirt the victorious players were wearing that night has become a design classic and is now one of the most sought-after by classic kit collectors. With its distinctive black, red ... Show More
10m 40s
Jun 28
World Cup whisky
In 1974, East Germany beat West Germany in a World Cup match in Hamburg. Afterwards, on a flight, the West German Finance Minister, Hans Apel, found himself sitting next to one of the East German players, Hans-Jurgen Kreische. Apel was so despondent that he told Kreische West Ger ... Show More
9m 14s
Aug 2021
Cut The Clutter: Neeraj Chopra makes us talk on what’s javelin, who’s an athlete & why an athletics gold is so unique
Neeraj Chopra’s historic golden Olympic debut brings India its first Olympic Track and field medal, promises resurgence of India’s focus on the parent of sports, athletics. In episode 807 of CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the evolving craft of Javelin throw and talks about ... Show More
21m 11s