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GEISH 94 – Tommy Simpson at the Tour De France & Vera Caslavska at the 1968 Olympics
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:55:51
Publish Date: 2015-08-22 11:25:56
Description:

We take a trip to the 1960's to review two sporting events of poignance and resistance.

Jonathan talks about the 1967 Tour de France, where Tommy Simpson - arguably Britain's most influential cyclist - pushes himself to the limit, and beyond.

Shane recants the story of Vera Caslavska, the Czechoslovakian gymnast, who used the medal rostrum at the 1968 Olympics as a platform of political protest.

Before all this, prompted by an email from Chris Hale, we briefly touch on the issue of Adam Goodes, and racism in Aussie Rules football.

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