Legacy: Sports Stories
From Stak, this is Legacy. We tell powerful, human stories rooted in sport - stories about identity, culture, politics, resilience, and the moments that change everything.Legacy: SpotlightOur new series brings you one incredible sports story every two weeks - told in under 15…
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The wildest sporting event you never knew existed | Legacy Spotlight (opens the original)
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This week, Kyrgyzstan is hosting the Nomad Games. Built on centuries of tradition, it’s a celebration of nomadic culture in Central Asia. And in our modern sporting world, it's totally unique. Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram or email legacysportstories@gmail.com . Legacy is the award-winning documentary podcast that tells powerful, human stories rooted in sport
The woman who summited every 8000m mountain on Earth | Legacy Spotlight (opens the original)
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There are 14 mountains on Earth that rise above 8000 metres. For mountaineers, climbing all of them is the greatest challenge on Earth. Only a select few have ever completed it. One of them is Edurne Pasabán, who came back from the brink to do them all. This is her incredible story. Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram or email legacysportstories@gmail.com . Legacy
Meet Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter | Legacy Spotlight (opens the original)
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She is known as The Arm Collector. She is a formidable athlete, a symbol of strength to women everywhere. And she is Pakistan's first ever female professional MMA fighter. This is Anita Karim's story. Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram or email legacysportstories@gmail.com . Legacy is the award-winning documentary podcast that tells powerful, human stories rooted
Why Palestinian children are playing one of Ireland's oldest sports | Legacy Spotlight (opens the original)
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In a refugee camp in Ramallah in the West Bank, a group of Palestinian children train to master one of Ireland’s oldest sports – hurling. They play not just for fun but for something deeper: freedom. This is the story of GAA Palestine and what's become both an unlikely vehicle for humanitarian aid and a powerful tool of resistance. Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagr
Fit, Young, and then… Gone: The Mystery of Sudden Death in Sport (opens the original)
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What would you do if playing the sport you loved almost killed you? That was the question Christian Eriksen faced after he collapsed on the pitch during the Euros in 2021. He returned to football 8 months later. He collapsed again earlier this year… But what is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, and more importantly, is it preventable? Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram
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