Taekwondo

The success of failure: Cheick Sallah Cisse, the Olympic and world champion, knows this all too well.
Winning the Rio Olympic gold was humbling, it changed his life. He became a household name in Cote d’Ivoire and beyond for winning Africa’s first Olympic taekwondo title.
However, he faced struggles at

Ivorian taekwondo athlete  Cheick Sallah Cisse hopes his Olympic journey can inspire a generation of youth.

Cheick Sallah Cisse exclusive: I want my Olympic journey to be a lesson in life and failure

The list of challenges that taekwondo Team GB star Lutalo Muhammad has faced is long: selection controversy, hate mail, a last-gasp defeat at Rio 2016 and, now, changing weight divisions.

This episode is the final in a special series with double Olympic champion decathlete Daley Thompson as co-host. To celebrate 40 years since Daley won his first Olympic title in Moscow, we've chosen one athlete from each decade - the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010 - to see how they chase their dream, no matter what.

Lutalo podcast

Podcast: Lutalo Muhammad on chasing your dream, no matter what

Social influencers Kelsey Lee and DC meet up with Team GB Olympian and two-time medallist Lutalo Muhammad to attempt his training regime.

Lutalo MUHAMMAD

Originals

294568459000

See what goes into a taekwondo Olympic medallist’s intense workout

Women's -67kg Repechage, Bronze Medal Contests, Gold Medal Contest
Men's -80kg Repechage, Bronze Medal Contests, Gold Medal Contest

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

Replay

GCDG-RIOREPS37E003-_E16093001.jpeg

Taekwondo: W -67kg & M -80 kg Repechages & Finals | Rio 2016 Replays

Côte d'Ivoire athlete Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse defeats Oussama Oueslati to win the gold medal in men's 80kg taekwondo.

Lutalo MUHAMMAD

Featured

Cheick Sallah Cisse exclusive: I want my Olympic journey to be a lesson in life and failure

Podcast: Lutalo Muhammad on chasing your dream, no matter what

See what goes into a taekwondo Olympic medallist’s intense workout

Lutalo MUHAMMAD
Replays

Olympic Results

Lutalo MUHAMMAD

Featured

Cheick Sallah Cisse exclusive: I want my Olympic journey to be a lesson in life and failure

Podcast: Lutalo Muhammad on chasing your dream, no matter what

See what goes into a taekwondo Olympic medallist’s intense workout

Lutalo MUHAMMAD Replays

Olympic Results

Lutalo MUHAMMAD
Replays