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Jesse Owens: The Olympics' most powerful icon

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Whatever sporting achievements are made in Rio, they are unlikely to surpass the significance of those created by one man exactly 80 years ago. When Jessie Owens won FOUR gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler at the Berlin Olympics of 1936 he didn't only create a record breaking sporting achievement, he left an indelible image for the world that is as powerful today as it was back then. We speak to two of his daughters Marlene and Beverly Owens, on their father and his legacy."Rock climbing saved my Life" In the week climbing was announced as an Olympic sport for 2022 we head to Voss about 400 km east of the capital Norwegian capital Oslo. That’s where extreme Athlete Jamie Leibert was fresh from climbing up, and then throwing himself off a mountain! Jamie had it tough growing up, he was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and spent time in prison. He tells us how "rock climbing saved his life" and how he’s encouraging others to follow him.No More Queue for the Loo: Whilst most of us will be fixated with the actio