Olympics Special: London Part 1

EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

We are thrilled to introduce our Olympic Special documentary series to celebrate the Olympic year. This series takes you on a journey through the history and evolution of the Olympic Games, spotlighting the monumental achievements and the intimate, behind-the-scenes stories that have shaped the world's premier sporting event.

We are onto our third Olympics as we turn our attention to London. As always this is a 2 part series.

In Part 1, Nicole dives deep into the behind-the-scenes magic with two pivotal figures from the London 2012 Olympics:

🎙️ Featuring:

• Alec Lochore: The man responsible for organizing the eventing competition, Alec shares his journey from receiving the unexpected call to moving to London and managing the colossal task of coordinating the event. Hear about the unique challenges of staging the event in Greenwich Park, a historic and protected site, and the innovative solutions that made it a success.
• Sue Benson: The visionary course designer behind the iconic cross-country course at Greenwich Park. Sue discusses the initial shock of being chosen, the creative process of designing a course in such a unique location, and the hurdles faced along the way. Discover how she balanced preserving the park's heritage with creating a challenging and memorable course for the world's best eventers.

If you want to listen back to our other Olympic shows click the links below:

Olympics Special: Sydney Part 1

Olympics Special: Sydney Part 2

Olympics Special: Athens Part 1

Olympics Special: Athens Part 2

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