About this episode
This episode tells the inspiring story of Steven Bradbury and his unexpected victory at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Discover the incredible true story of Steven Bradbury, the Australian who shocked the world at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In this exciting episode of Stuff For Kids , we explore how years of hard work, serious injuries, clever strategy, and never giving up helped him win Australia’s first Winter Olympic gold medal. It’s a thrilling, inspiring story that shows how persistence and patience can sometimes lead to the most unexpected victories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Samantha Steer
Topics covered
- sports
- Olympics
- perseverance
- inspiration
- history
Keywords
- Steven Bradbury
- Winter Olympics
- Australia
- gold medal
- persistence
- inspiration
- sports history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia
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