As we inch closer and closer to Paris we're excited to get back on the mat in the sport of wrestling, and also extra excited to get back to Canada, a we sit down and chat with Canadian Olympic wrestler Amar Dhesi about his incredible wrestling career and hopes for his second Olympics in just a couple of weeks time! We find out from Amar his unique journey through the sport and just how he was able to rise up the ranks to eventually make his Olympic debut in Tokyo. We also learn about his Commonwealth Games experiences in 2022 and what it was like to come away with gold. Added to this we find out how he expects to go in Paris off the back of some strong recent performance, why his nickname is 'The Canadian Bear' and give us his thoughts on who he thinks would win between Colin & Ben when it comes to a wrestling match. It's another epic chat that will whet your appetite even more for the Paris Olympics! So get to listening and get excited!
What is Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast?
Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games.