The making of a Special Olympian + Actor Eric Dane has died

When James Summerhayes got the call from Special Olympics Australia, he’d finished fourth at nationals and thought his Olympic dream was over. But a shock withdrawal changed everything — and suddenly he was pulling on the green and gold. In this inspiring conversation, James takes Natarsha Belling inside his journey to becoming a dual silver medallist at the Special Olympics World Games. From years of hospital stays, to standing on the podium representing Australia, James shares why the medals were never the main goal. For him, it was about connection, inclusion and representing his country with pride. Headlines: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been released from police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, four teenagers have been arrested for a number of violent incidents allegedly targeting the son of former NRL star Matt Utai, and Eric Dane, star of Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, has passed away at the age of 53. Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @thebriefingpod (https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod) Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  (https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/) YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.