The Champion Within

Host Lauren Thompson shares inspiring stories in sports, including NHL forward Jaden Schwartz's work to raise awareness for bone marrow donors and recipients.

Swimmer Brad Snyder found confidence in the pool after losing his vision while in the military; young golfers Bella Leonhart and Ryder Carlson play no matter the circumstances.

The Bald Eagles are a hockey team made up of athletes in their seventies; NFL assistant coach Katie Sowers is leading the charge in changing the perception of women in sports; Shane Caldwell's story of battling cancer shows the power of sports.

Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden inspires with hard work and dedication; Junior Waqavesi is becoming one of the best young rugby players today with help from veteran teammates; young athlete Max Jacobson hasn't let a heart condition stop him.

Racing driver Sam Schmidt was paralyzed by an accident on the track, but it didn't stop him from continuing his racing world success; hockey Olympic gold medalist Shelley Looney inspires as a coach; German golfer Leonie Harm is making waves.

Jesselyn Silva may be small but she's one of the best young boxers in the world; the SMU golf team supported their coach Jason Enloe when tragedy struck his family; Se Ri Pak's inspiring LPGA win put South Korea on the golf map.

Denny Hamlin started from humble beginnings to become one of the premier racers in NASCAR; Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten worked hard to recover from a devastating racing crash; pole vaulter Flo Meiler began her track and field career in her 70s.

IndyCar driver Will Power persevered to win the Indy 500; Texas A&M golfer Cameron Champ faced challenges on and off the course; Bryson DeChambeau's Amateur Open win helped save his father's life; swimmer Carson Foster works a disciplined regime.

Lauren Thompson takes a look back at the star-studded 2016 men's and women's swim teams and the historic 2016 gymnastics team, "The Final Five"; plus, the incredible story of sportswriter Nick Edmund, who put down his typewriter to pick up his clubs.

Fencer Kamali Thompson trains for the Olympics while in medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon; veteran Rick Morales returned from overseas service to find solace in his sport; sprinter Noah Lyles is primed for another shot at Olympic gold.

Lauren Thompson introduces future stars of swimming, water polo and cycling; Kerri Walsh Jennings is ready for a new challenge with a new teammate; world-class sprinter Allyson Felix shows no signs of slowing down; a Special Olympics golf program.

Megan Blunk leads the U.S. wheelchair basketball team; Rayshon Payton is taking the lessons he learned on the golf course to Capitol Hill; Tatyana McFadden's will to be great has been with her since day one; Brad Snyder inspires in the pool.

Simone Biles' meteoric rise took the world by storm; Katie Ledecky shares an inside glimpse on life at the top of the podium; Sue Bird gives insight on her success outside of the WNBA; the Special Olympics golf program creates memories and leaders.

Runner Craig Engels' life is anything but a marathon; football star George Kittle's big personality helps him shine in the biggest moments; Brad Dalke was the youngest ever to be offered a golf scholarship; Jesselyn Silva is boxing's next big thing.

The Nashville Sled Preds are heroes on and off the ice; the memory of Mandi Schwartz helps those in need thanks to her brother, hockey star Jaden Schwartz; Reuben Kauffman was raised in the Amish community, then found his way onto a racing crew.

Superfan Laila Anderson became the St. Louis Blues' good luck charm on their way to the 2019 Stanley Cup; driver Joey Logano has had someone in the passenger seat since his legendary career began; coach Katie Sowers is rising through the NFL's ranks.

Softball star Monica Abbott takes her talents to a new team and culture when she moves to play professionally in Japan; the first-ever U.S. Olympic surfing team shares a firsthand look; plus, behind the wheel with driver Jimmie Johnson.

When driver Daniel Suárez first arrived in Charlotte from Mexico, someone significant took him under his wing; surfer Carissa Moore rides to the first U.S. Olympic surfing squad; Charlie Capalbo's brother dished him the greatest assist.