7 August 2024
Episode 8
58 minutes
Photo: Getty Images
Day eight of our residency at Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We meet Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi and flick through the French papers with Colette Davidson. Plus: we check in with Matt Taylor, CEO of Tracksmith, and learn about Parisian furniture design with Milena Denis Polania. Plus: Kieran Pender reports the latest action from the Games.
7 August 2024
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