That Sports Show

22 Jun 2016

44 Days To Rio

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Tonight on That Sports Show we are covering more Olympic news with 44 days to go to Rio.

Jared Talent finally gets his gold for the 50KM walk from London 2012, Genevieve La Caze qualifies for the 5,000 meters on the Track, Melissa Duncan says the AIS is relevant as she would not have made the Olympics without them, the IOC backs the IAAF’s ban of Russian Track & Field Athletes, the Australian Men’s Hockey Team wins the Champions Trophy in preparation for Rio, Paralympian Liesl Tesch robbed at gunpoint in Rio and so Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller calls for security improvements.

Also the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Basketball Championships, Dustin Johnson wins the US Open Golf, England beats Australia for Rugby Union’s Cook Cup and the Wimbledon tennis warm up tournaments are underway.

Finally we talk with Pride in Diversity Vice President Andrew Purchas on the line from Sydney, and if time will play a tribute to the victims of the Orlando Massacre.