6 hours 40 minutes
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The Summer Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world, witnessed by billions of people across the globe. Since 1896, countries have competed for the honour of hosting the next Olympic Games - this year's will be held in Beijing, bringing together 203 countries, 28 sports and around 11,000 athletes. A History of the Olympics is read by Barry Davies, the broadcaster and commentator whose voice will be familiar to all those interested in sports. This recording also includes a forty-minute interview with world-famous athlete Sebastian Coe.