30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 41 - Stolen Gold

Airdate: 2024-Sep-17

Episode summary:

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Suemay Oram, this powerful and riveting film delves into the incredible true story of Ramón Torres and the Spanish intellectually disabled basketball team's dramatic journey to the gold medal at the Sydney Paralympics in 2000. The documentary exposes the shocking aftermath of their victory, where Ramón discovers that some of his teammates are not what they seem. Among them is an undercover journalist intent on revealing an outrageous scandal that will rock the world of Paralympic sport. As the scandal unravels, Ramón realizes that everything he believed in was a lie and is forced to confront not only the fraudulent conspiracy, but also a childhood scarred by bullying and trauma to find out who he really is. 

About 30 for 30 series:

Inspired by ESPN’s upcoming 30th anniversary, ESPN Films is launching 30 for 30, an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today...Show more >