RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/radio1/theolympicyears/ Looking at 5 decades of The Olympic Games. Looking at 5 decades of The Olympic Games. A series of programmes featuring the music, major world events and the Olympics, covering 5 decades of the games. The programme starts with 1956 in Melbourne and goes right through to the 2000 games in Sydney. en-ie RTÉ 2007 RTÉ podcasting@rte.ie Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:21:54 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/radio1/images/logo_podcast_144.jpg http://www.rte.ie/radio1/theolympicyears/ 144 144 Sports & Recreation no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m59s-olympic-years-2000-sydney.mp3 Sydney 2000 has been hailed by many Olympic experts as the greatest Games of all time. Sydney 2000 has been hailed by many Olympic experts as the greatest Games of all time. Sydney 2000 has been hailed by many Olympic experts as the greatest Games of all time. 0:13:59 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m59s-olympic-years-2000-sydney.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m14s-olympic-years-1996-atlanta.mp3 The most logistically complicated Olympics to date and perhaps the most hyped and over-commercialized as well. The most logistically complicated Olympics to date and perhaps the most hyped and over-commercialized as well. The most logistically complicated Olympics to date and perhaps the most hyped and over-commercialized as well. 0:13:14 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m14s-olympic-years-1996-atlanta.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m31s-olympic-years-1992-barcelona.mp3 A record 10,563 athletes from 172 nations gathered without a single country boycotting the Games. A record 10,563 athletes from 172 nations gathered without a single country boycotting the Games. A record 10,563 athletes from 172 nations gathered without a single country boycotting the Games. 0:13:31 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m31s-olympic-years-1992-barcelona.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m25s-olympic-years-1988-seoul.mp3 159 countries sent more athletes totalling 9,465 to South Korea more than to any previous Olympics. 159 countries sent more athletes totalling 9,465 to South Korea more than to any previous Olympics. 159 countries sent more athletes totalling 9,465 to South Korea more than to any previous Olympics. 0:13:25 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m25s-olympic-years-1988-seoul.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m14s-olympic-years-1984-los-angeles.mp3 The Soviet Union and 13 Communist allies stayed home in an obvious payback for the West's snub of Moscow in 1980. The Soviet Union and 13 Communist allies stayed home in an obvious payback for the West's snub of Moscow in 1980. The Soviet Union and 13 Communist allies stayed home in an obvious payback for the West's snub of Moscow in 1980. 0:14:14 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m14s-olympic-years-1984-los-angeles.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m37s-olympic-years-1980-moscow.mp3 Four years after 32 nations walked out of the Montreal Games, twice that many chose to stay away from Moscow Four years after 32 nations walked out of the Montreal Games, twice that many chose to stay away from Moscow Four years after 32 nations walked out of the Montreal Games, twice that many chose to stay away from Moscow 0:13:37 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m37s-olympic-years-1980-moscow.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m32s-olympic-years-1976-montreal.mp3 Games marked by a mass walkout and a final bill that the city could not afford Games marked by a mass walkout and a final bill that the city could not afford Games marked by a mass walkout and a final bill that the city could not afford 0:14:32 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m32s-olympic-years-1976-montreal.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m04s-olympic-years-1972-munich.mp3 A games that were to be marked by tragedy in the second week. A games that were to be marked by tragedy in the second week. A games that were to be marked by tragedy in the second week. 0:14:04 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m04s-olympic-years-1972-munich.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m27s-olympic-years-1968-mexico-city.mp3 The Games of the Nineteenth Olympiad were the highest and most controversial ever held. The Games of the Nineteenth Olympiad were the highest and most controversial ever held. The Games of the Nineteenth Olympiad were the highest and most controversial ever held. 0:14:27 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-14m27s-olympic-years-1968-mexico-city.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-12m08s-olympic-years-1964-tokyo.mp3 24 years after wartime Japan resigned as hosts of the Summer Games, Tokyo welcomed the world to the first Asian Olympics. 24 years after wartime Japan resigned as hosts of the Summer Games, Tokyo welcomed the world to the first Asian Olympics. 24 years after wartime Japan resigned as hosts of the Summer Games, Tokyo welcomed the world to the first Asian Olympics. 0:12:08 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-12m08s-olympic-years-1964-tokyo.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m02s-olympic-years-1960-rome.mp3 Rome was a coming-out party for 18-year-old Louisville boxer Cassius Clay Rome was a coming-out party for 18-year-old Louisville boxer Cassius Clay Rome was a coming-out party for 18-year-old Louisville boxer Cassius Clay 0:13:02 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m02s-olympic-years-1960-rome.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no RTÉ:Ireland http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m18s-olympic-years-1956-melbourne.mp3 Ronnie Delaney, who won the men's 1500 metres and the Soviets outmedalled the U.S. for the first time Ronnie Delaney, who won the men's 1500 metres and the Soviets outmedalled the U.S. for the first time Ronnie Delaney, who won the men's 1500 metres and the Soviets outmedalled the U.S. for the first time 0:13:18 http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-13m18s-olympic-years-1956-melbourne.mp3 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 no