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Apr 2024
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Are the Paris Olympics safe?

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About this episode

Cash for Olympic gold... A step in the right direction or sacrilege? The Sports Agents are joined by Olympic icon Denise Lewis to discuss an historic break from Athletic tradition.

And after reflecting on the mid-week Champions League quarter-final magic - amid terror threats - Gabby and Mark also explore how Paris will be trying to make the Games safe for fans this summer.

Plus, Mark's live from Augusta at 5am on the first day of The Masters, Gabby's caught up with legendary jump jockey AP McCoy ahead of Saturday's Grand National and more...

Additional Guests: Graham Wettone - Stadium policing commentator

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: David Domb

Video Producers: Rory Symon & Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".

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