SPORT
Episode 86: Horsebackriding, grass track racing, athletics, cycling
First aired: Monday, 20 July 2015 at 17.00 hoursIn this episode of SPORT, a report of the European Championships Grass track racing in Staphorst, a portrait of amazon Laura Zwart, we speak with discus thrower Rutger Smith and 'Thuis voor de Tour' with Willem Sipkema.
Horsebackriding
Portrait of Laura Zwart
Laura Zwart from Oosterwolde dreams of the Olympics in 2020 in Tokyo. The amazon was selected for the project 'Mei Grand Prix, Nei Grand Prix, where Frisian talented riders are trained by top instructors. We spoke with Laura Zwart at her own training stable.
Facebook: Laura Zwart
Twitter: @Laurazwart
Athletics
Discus thrower Rutger Smith back in the Netherlands
In May 2013 Rutger Smith got seriously injured with an achilles tendon injury. The Groninger rehabiliteted miraculously and lives in California nowadays. This summer, Smith is back in the Netherlands to qualify for the World Championships in Athletics. Smith talks about his rehabilitation, his new surroundings and his ambition towards the Olympic Games in 2016.
Grass track racing
European Championship Staphorst
This coming Saturday the European Championship grass track racing will take place in Staphorst. Jannick de Jong from Gorredijk defends his European title. He won the European Championship in 2013 and 2014. Is it possible for De Jong to defend his title for the third time in a row?
Facebook: Jannick de Jong
Twitter: @jannickdejong
Cycling
Thuis voor de Tour
In the third edition of 'Thuis voor de Tour' we interview cycle journalist Willem Sipkema about the second week of the Tour de France.
Facebook: Willem Sipkema