{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f3fb5c75-b943-4f5d-bd87-27c91611dd24/66a7b62b66e879d7b694825d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paris 2024 Daily: Day 4 - An Epic MTB Duel as Pidcock is Patient, Powerful and then Punchy to Win Gold","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6100856531fd81f125b34dac/1722280554045-168ec9c7-c092-4042-986a-c256e320bc73.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ross and Gareth look back on Day 3 action, which featured one of the great races of the Games - an all-time epic mountain bike duel. We also review the swimming golds, and round up the Paris news, from skateboarding the streets of Paris to surfing the corals of Tahiti.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>On the decks in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Tom Pidcock duels Victor Koretzky in a race for the ages. Overcoming a puncture, the defending champion was initially patient, then powerful, and ultimately punchy as he denied France a men-women MTB double. We break down an incredible race, and discuss how Pidcock managed his efforts to return to the front after his puncture</li><li>Another finger tip finish in the pool saw David Popovici win 200m freestyle gold by 0.02s</li><li>Another teenager, Summer Mcintosh, added 400m Medley gold to her silver in the 400m freestyle, with a dominant win</li><li>We talk pacing strategy, tactics and playing to your strengths in the pool, bringing up the swimming pacing paradox</li><li>A news roundup that includes skateboarding musings and a dramatic end to the men's team gymnastics competition</li><li>The Men's Triathlon is tomorrow. We hope. The swimming remains in jeopardy. We talk about how that plays out in the athlete's minds and preparation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Show notes</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thescienceofsport\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here's where you go to sign up for Patron, with a small monthly pledge</a>, which then gives you access to the <a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">richness of the Discourse forum mentioned on the show</a></p>","author_name":"Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch"}