It's the final day of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games! Chris is in the heart of the Games, Lille, and Ruth is back in Paris. We cover the Breaking news of the last 2 days, and make predictions for this evening's Closing Ceremony.Olympipod

Ruth joins us from Olympisme, A History of the World and takes us on a journey to the past, present and future of the games, while we also discuss naughty Australians, a Tahitian hero, dramatic handball, squeeky clean Chinese medals and new entries to the Olympibook.Olympipod

Ruth has made it to Paris, so it's a walk-and-talk episode around La Concorde as we reflect on her whirlwind 36 hours, the Olympibook and other ramblings.Olympipod

Does Ruth have a passport? Yes. Can you pole vault over a giraffe? Maybe. Will we talk about the last time Ireland's experienced such a successful Olympics? No. Chris reports from Paris. Ruth reports from Dublin. It's Day 8(ish) of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games.Olympipod

It's day 6 of the #Paris2024 Games. AND CLONMEL IS ON THE MEDAL TABLE. Ruth reports live from the official County Town of the Olympipod, and Chris reports the other place.Olympipod

Day 2.5 of the #Paris2024 Games, and the Olympipod have ANOTHER bonus pod out??? It's a true quadrennial sporting event miracle. Ruth names more small towns in Ireland, and Chris keeps it international. We have three cancellations, and a callback to St. Louis 1904 Games.Olympipod

Day 1 of the #Paris2024 Games draws to a close, but the unofficial Olympic Podcast of Records was there to save it for posterity. Chris is in Paris, Ruth is in Clonmel. It's time to Olympipod.Olympipod

The Olympics hasn't begun! Or hasn't it?? There's only one thing that is for certain - the Olympipod can't be stopped, and that we'll never not have opinions on dressage.Olympipod

We delve into the impending financial ruin of one of North America's finest cities, erotic Olympic film sequences, Jenner's decathlon domination, East German doping, Nadia's perfect 10s, boycotts and broken knees - all in an hour's work in your latest Olympipod.Olympipod

The Olympipod arrives to Munich, for what was promised to be "the cheerful Games". These Games, however, would be remembered not for its cheerfulness, but by a horrific terrorist attack that shook the world. Chris tactfully covers the important events, and Ruth brings stories of dachshunds, drug -takers, and the "Twitch TV".…

The latest and most glorious season of the Olympipod has returned! And what a return – Ruth carries an injury into the recording, and has mislayed her notes. Chris brings facts and a chance meeting with an anti-doping officer. There's flops, Swedish beer bans, dislocated knees, and civil rights protests. And just how far can a tortoise jump? Not as…

With just 504 short days left until the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympiad, Ruth and Chris reflect on the tickets they've already nabbed, and whether they can fit surfing into their schedules. Also! Chris thinks it's a good idea to review each and every Paris Olympic Pictogram! It makes truly riveting listening. Play along on the Paris Pictogram…

THE OLYMPIPOD IS BACK! After an unannounced and unexpected 10-month haitus, Ruth and Chris have months of out-dated news, misremembered facts, and vague recollections of previously strongly-held beliefs to catch up on. Will an obstacle course be punched in Paris? Should you arm roller police? How many events could you fit in a pool? All this and mo…

Delivering yesterday's news, today! Also huge pretzels, curling, and ice tug-of-war.Olympipod

Statements are retracted about, curling is curled, and Chris runs to catch a train.Olympipod

She's back from audio quarantine and now Ruth has opinions about ice hockey and Chris's professional skiing career. Also - what makes a Bøathlon a Bøathlon?Olympipod

Beijing 2022 is officially the most Olympipod-y of any Winter Olympics. The scandals keep on rolling, and the characters keep on being characters. Also, Ruth and Chris invent some new sports!Olympipod

A day later than planned, but still incredibly relevant. Especially as the Olympipod remains the only podcast brave enough to discuss Lugenga.Olympipod

Are there too few people on a curling team? Or too many? How many people could you pile on a luge? Does Ruth have covid? It must be another Olympipod bonus.Olympipod

Day 4 of the Beijing Winter Olympics is drawing to a close, but Ruth and Chris are here to keep you up-to-date on some of the latest - and late - stories from the slopes, as well as some "live" commentary on the eagerly anticipated Group B clash in the women's ice hockey between Sweden and Denmark.Olympipod

Later than expected due to an unanticipated SPILL! in the recording room, the Olympipod is back. Canada had a great day. Flags did not. People jumped off big hills, and Ruth and Chris question the wisdom of excluding demonstration events from the Winter Games.Olympipod

No one could have predicted it... The Olympipod is back for day 2 of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games! New Zealand made history with their first winter gold, the Norwegians were just their asses, and Ruth and Chris wonder if road bowling has made it to Australia. If not, why not?Olympipod

Beijing 2022 is upon us and the Olympipod is back! And we're asking all the important questions. When is a cauldron not a cauldron? What makes a Moose Biathlon a Moose Biathlon? What kind of oil did American Samoa's flagbearer use to protect him from the cold? We also get round to talking about some sport.…

Despite last week's predictions that we would surely find ourselves in Liverpool for 1948... we're back in St Moritz! And there's more controversy than you can throw an icestock at. Shootings, spills, a controversial film - it has it all.Olympipod

Not even Covid can keep Chris down as the Winter Olympipod breathlessly - more so than usual - takes a deepish dive into Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936. There's beer gardens aplenty, a ballet, and - of course - even more spills. Plus: Liechtenstein gets its first mention!Olympipod