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Sports Life Stories

3 seasons·24 episodes·45 min avg.·United Kingdom

Sporting legends speak honestly and candidly about their careers, giving a fascinating insight into the mindset required to reach the very top of their game.

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Barry McGuigan
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Oct 23, 2012

Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan discusses his life inside the ring, and how he became one of the most high-profile figures in Northern Ireland during a difficult time for the country.

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Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas
Oct 30, 2012

Gareth Thomas was the first Welshman to get a 100 caps, captained the British and Irish Lions, and led Wales to their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 27 years. He also became the one of the first major British sports star to come out as gay.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Nov 6, 2012

Ronnie O’Sullivan is widely considered to be one of the most gifted and talented players in the history of the sport. The Englishman has won the world championship on four occasions so far in his career, and amassed a total of 24 ranking titles. But ‘The Rocket’ also has a reputation for being one of the most controversial players on the tour.

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Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes
Nov 13, 2012
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Lawrence Dallaglio
Lawrence Dallaglio
Nov 20, 2012
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Amir Khan
Amir Khan
Nov 27, 2012
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Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Muamba
Dec 4, 2012

In this edition, former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba talks about how he was at the centre of one of the most extraordinary sports stories of the year. He describes how he felt that day last March when he suffered a heart attack on the pitch during a live televised FA Cup match.

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Brian Lara
Brian Lara
Dec 11, 2012

The West Indies cricketer talks about his career as one of the greatest batsman in the history of the game. With contributions from Clive Lloyd, Alex Stewart and Michael Vaughan.

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