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“Rulon Gardner won’t die” featuring Olympic Champion wrestler to premiere on 3 June 2020
Rulon Gardner fields questions from the media after failing to make weight before the US Wrestling Olympic Trials at Carver Hawkeye Arena on April 21, 2012 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
MADRID, May 15, 2020 - After achieving one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history, wrestler Rulon Gardner struggled with his newfound stardom amidst a constant battle with life’s struggles.
In Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, the American shares his personal journey, from humble roots growing up on a Wyoming farm to finding fame at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, where he defeated three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Karelin of Russia, and how his resilience has helped him to overcome adversity after the ‘miracle on the mat’ and multiple near-death experiences.
Part of the award-winning Five Rings Films documentary series, the Olympic Channel original film will premiere digitally on Wednesday, 3 June 2020 on OlympicChannel.com and the official Olympic Channel apps for mobile and connected TV devices.
Following the release of Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, the Olympic Channel announced on Wednesday (6th May 2020) plans to release three additional documentaries over the next year from Five Rings Films, which is produced exclusively for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global media platform by Frank Marshall and Mandalay Sports Media (MSM).
Marshall, whose producing credits include legendary titles such as “Jason Bourne,” “Jurassic World” and “Indiana Jones” franchises, serves as executive producer alongside MSM’s Mike Tollin and Jon Weinbach whose recent credits include “The Last Dance”. Greg Groggel will serve as executive producer for the Olympic Channel.
Five Rings Films, the Olympic Channel’s signature documentary series, is a series of incisive and entertaining documentaries directed by some of the biggest names in film from around the world. In addition to depictions of iconic individuals and record-breaking teams, each feature length film showcases the incredible humanity, variety and achievements of the modern Olympic era.
In Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, the American shares his personal journey, from humble roots growing up on a Wyoming farm to finding fame at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, where he defeated three-time Olympic champion Aleksandr Karelin of Russia, and how his resilience has helped him to overcome adversity after the ‘miracle on the mat’ and multiple near-death experiences.
Part of the award-winning Five Rings Films documentary series, the Olympic Channel original film will premiere digitally on Wednesday, 3 June 2020 on OlympicChannel.com and the official Olympic Channel apps for mobile and connected TV devices.
Following the release of Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, the Olympic Channel announced on Wednesday (6th May 2020) plans to release three additional documentaries over the next year from Five Rings Films, which is produced exclusively for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global media platform by Frank Marshall and Mandalay Sports Media (MSM).
Marshall, whose producing credits include legendary titles such as “Jason Bourne,” “Jurassic World” and “Indiana Jones” franchises, serves as executive producer alongside MSM’s Mike Tollin and Jon Weinbach whose recent credits include “The Last Dance”. Greg Groggel will serve as executive producer for the Olympic Channel.
Five Rings Films, the Olympic Channel’s signature documentary series, is a series of incisive and entertaining documentaries directed by some of the biggest names in film from around the world. In addition to depictions of iconic individuals and record-breaking teams, each feature length film showcases the incredible humanity, variety and achievements of the modern Olympic era.
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