Olympic Channel: A Look Ahead

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(ATR) Around the Rings takes a look ahead into this weeks Olympic Channel programs.

Starting today, the "Gold Medal Entourage" series which takes you behind the scenes of the life of everyday athletes takes a look at the relationship between two-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant and his personal chef Ryan Lopez.

Durant shares his love for sit down home-cooked meals while chef Lopez reveals how he prepares the perfect meal for the NBA star.

A new episode of "Gold Medal Entourage" will be featured every Monday.

The "Z team" program with new episodes every Tuesday shows some of the most unaccomplished youth sports teams receiving a helping hand from Olympic legends and coaches in this new reality series. In this week's episode retired Scottish rugby union player Colin Gregor will coach the USA's Fallbrook Braves Rugby Club.

The premiere of the animated special "Cambodia's Search for Glory" will be held on Wednesday.This episode will feature the country's flag bearer and taekwondo athlete Sorn Seavmey as she tries to win her country's first-ever Olympic medal at the Rio 2016 Games.

The "Heroes of the Future" segment on Thursday puts a spotlight on various young athletes from around the world as they prepare to compete in the Olympics.

To end the week, you can take a look back in time as "On the Line: 100 Meters" relives unique moments in the history of athletics, each episode focusing on a single Games and story. On Friday the focus will be on the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki and the Cowboy Runner Athletics.

The Olympic Channel will also stream the FIBA 3X3 World Tour Final in Abu Dhabi live on Oct. 26 and 27.

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Written by Courtney Colquitt

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