69 years ago today, Betty Cuthbert won gold in the women's 200m at #Melbourne1956 and set a new world record! 🥇 She had won the women's 100m four days prior!🤩 | Olympics

On this day, American discus thrower Alfred Oerter won gold at Melbourne 1956!🥇 He went on to win four successive Olympic titles setting a new Olympic record on each occasion! | Olympics

This new season of Winter Playing Fields follows six extraordinary athletes and teams from different corners of the world and highlights the thin line between struggle and success. ❄️ 🎥 Watch the full episodes: https://oly.ch/4ohuU52 #Olympics | Olympics

We follow four athletes taking very different paths toward ski mountaineering’s first Olympic appearance. Our journey begins in Boí Taüll, Spain. 382 days before skimo’s Olympic debut. International Ski Mountaineering Federation | Olympics