This new season of Winter Playing Fields follows six extraordinary athletes and teams from different corners of the world and highlights the thin line between struggle and success. ❄️ 🎥 Watch the full episodes: https://oly.ch/4ohuU52 #Olympics | Olympics

When history was made! 🥇 Gabriella Papadakis reflected back on this moment, what it meant, and the effort it took to reach Olympic glory. Follow the full story on episode 7 of 'The Vault' through this link ➡️ https://oly.ch/3LwGfAJ | Olympics

69 years ago today, Betty Cuthbert won gold in the women's 200m at #Melbourne1956 and set a new world record! 🥇 She had won the women's 100m four days prior!🤩 | Olympics

On this day, American discus thrower Alfred Oerter won gold at Melbourne 1956!🥇 He went on to win four successive Olympic titles setting a new Olympic record on each occasion! | Olympics