NL Playoffs Ep 2: Tokyo Olympics, NBA Finals, and British Grand Prix

In this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. They take you through India’s performance so far – including Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal victory – and how the Norwegian women’s handball team was fined for not playing in bikini bottoms while male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts.

Aniketh and Gowtham also delve into the recently concluded NBA Finals where the Milwaukee Bucks won the title, and the clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the opening lap of the British Grand Prix – a clash that sent Verstappen hurtling into the barriers at 180mph with an impact of 51g, ending his race.

This and a lot more. Listen!

Timecodes

3.44 - Headlines

8.25 - Tokyo Olympics

25.40 - NBA Finals

39.07 - British Grand Prix

48.28 - Recommendations

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Produced and recorded by Ameen Barief, edited by Saif Ali Ekram.