Olympic Heroes Redefined with Doug Levy

About this episode

Doug Levy discusses unsung heroes of the Olympics, highlighting their inspiring stories.

It's Winter Olympics time, and we are joined by author Doug Levy to talk about some of the greatest unsung stories in Summer and Winter Olympic History. Olympians like David Moorcroft, Tracy Barnes, and Laurence Lemieux may not be household names, but their fascinating stories are worth telling and worth knowing. These tales of selflessness, courage, and dedication are the Olympics at their best. Check out Doug's book to learn about these heroes and many more. Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

People in this episode

Host: Hello Old Sports

Guest: Doug Levy

Topics covered

• Winter Olympics
• Summer Olympics
• unsung stories
• Olympic history
• selflessness
• courage
• dedication

Keywords

• Olympics
• Doug Levy
• David Moorcroft
• Tracy Barnes
• Laurence Lemieux
• sports history
• heroic stories

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Organizations: Sports History Network

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