British runner Jake Wightman breaks down the tactical chaos of middle-distance running, comparing a 1500m race to a game of Mario Kart! From battling lactic acid to navigating coach changes and overcoming career-threatening injuries, Jake shares with Harry Aikines-Aryeetey what it takes to perform on the biggest stage and race in front of a home crowd.

00:00 – Intro
00:23 – Home crowds & aiming for European Championship Gold
01:12 – Middle-distance tactics
02:33 – The reality of 1500m speed
03:13 – Battling lactic acid & staying graceful
04:07 – Overcoming injury breakdown after 2022 World Gold to win 2025 World Silver
05:51 – Switching coaches: Transitioning from his dad to his future father-in-law
07:04 – Domestic & global rivalries: Why the 1500m is the most competitive event

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Brentford and Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins joins Kelly Somers for The Football Interview.

Learn about his busy childhood bouncing between football and Gaelic football, his feelings about big moments with the Republic of Ireland and Brentford and what he plans to do when he retires in future.

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Nathan Collins talks childhood, Brentford and Ireland’s World Cup dream | BBC Sport

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Go behind the scenes of the incredible animation for the BBC Olympic Winter Games title sequence for Milano Cortina 2026.

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The making of BBC’s Winter Olympic title sequence 🤩 | BBC Sport

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Sami Mokbel, Danny Murphy, Troy Deeney and Mark Chapman discuss which transfers could impact Premier League clubs on Monday’s transfer deadline day.

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Jacquet, Mateta, Strand Larsen: Moves that could happen on transfer deadline day | Match of the Day

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