Bonus episode: Who to watch at the Paris Olympics

The Morning Edition

So it’s that time of year again, the Olympics, when we all become armchair experts in sports like gymnastics, diving, and the 100-metre sprint.

But who to focus your sights on, when you can’t watch every event? Is it Simone Biles, who will be competing this year, after dropping out of the last summer games, amid enormous personal stress? Or, perhaps Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry, competing after welcoming her second child only six weeks ago?

Today, in a bonus episode, senior sports reporter Emma Kemp on what excites her about the Olympics, after so many years covering the event. And which Australians to watch out for.

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