The Fastest Girl in Somalia

ESPN

Држава Сједињене Државе

Жанрови Вести, Спорт, Политика

Језик EN

Епизоде 4

Последња 29.09.2026

The Fastest Girl in Somalia follows Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar and her relentless pursuit of a place at the next Summer Olympics. It traces her journey as she runs across borders, evades authorities, and ultimately runs for her life. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, the series examines both the promise and the cost of chasing the Olympic dream.

Епизоде

Libya 29.09.2026 32мин

Inside Libya’s brutal migrant underworld, Samia faces imprisonment, extortion, and impossible choices as the Mediterranean crossing draws closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Sahara 24.09.2026 41мин

When Samia realizes living in Ethiopia won’t get her to the Olympics, she begins a dangerous journey north toward Libya and then to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nowhere to Run 22.09.2026 29мин

After Beijing, Samia returns to Somalia where athletes are hunted, sports are banned, and her Olympic dream increasingly puts her life in danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nine Seconds 22.09.2026 36мин

A teenage runner from the East African country of Somalia arrives at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with borrowed gear, little formal training, and a dream far bigger than the race in front of her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing: The Fastest Girl in Somalia 15.09.2026 2мин

Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar will stop at nothing to get to the next Summer Olympics. Running across borders. Running away from authorities. And running for her life. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Fastest Girl in Somalia tells a story about the promise and the cost of chasing the Olympic dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices