TRACE Sports, a new-format channel dedicated to revealing intimate behind the scenes of the world’s favourite sporting heroes, will be launching on DStv Channel 129 at 16:00 CAT on Tuesday, 17 April 2012. The channel will be exclusively available to DStv Premium subscribers. Here are some of the highlights coming on DStv.

Up Close With! Usain Bolt: He is the fastest man on earth. Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt holds three world records for the 100m, 200m and 4X100m, won three titles at the 2008 Bei­jing Olympics and has five world championship titles. The track and field champion is building up towards the upcoming London 2012 Games and hopes to break new records. DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on Wednesday 18 April 2012 at 20:00 CAT to discover Usain Bolt as you’ve never seen him before in Up Close With!

Up Close With! Michael Phelps: Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps invites you to dive into his memories, from his debut in Baltimore swimming pools to his dazz­ling victories at the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on 18 April 2012 at 20:30 CAT to watch this exclusive report, where the Baltimore Bullet talks about his rise to fame, his doubts, unwavering family support and passion for hip-hop.

Body & Soul Rebecca Adlington: Follow the greatest athletes during their trai­ning sessions and discover the secrets to their success! DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on 18 April 2012 at 21:00 CAT to find out more about British swimmer, Rebecca Adlington – two-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time European and World champion.

Fighting Spirit Oscar Pistorius: Discover what makes the grea­test champions tick on In Fighting Spirit. DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on Wednesday 18 April 2012 at 21:15 CAT to get a behind-the-scenes look into South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, the first disabled athlete to compete with the world greatest sportsmen at the Olympics. He also holds records in 100m, 200m and 400m for the disabled.

Body & Soul Male On Tracks: DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on Wednesday 18 April 2012 at 21:30 CAT to get a peek into the training sessions of three exceptional runners: the American 400m specialist, three-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion, Jeremy Wariner; three-time athletics world champion Tyson Gay, and the Ethiopian two-time Olympic champion and four-time 10 000m world champion, Haile Gebrselassie.

Fighting Spirit Lucie Decosse: French judoka Lucie Décosse is the three-time world and four-time European champion. DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on Wednesday 18 April 2012 at 21:45 CAT to find out why her success is no coincidence: during both training and competition she constantly strives to sur­pass herself.

Legends: Evander Holyfield: Throwing a punch? That’s his job! But what happens when he’s not in the ring? Forty-nine-year-old Evander Holyfield is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the world. This veteran, who’s returned to the ring several times, opens up about his long boxing career. DStv audiences can tune into TRACE Sports on Sunday 22 April 2012 at 20:00 CAT to join the undisputed champion heavyweight in his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He also talks about his career and life. Eight-time world champion in all categories, ‘The Warrior’ talks about his difficult childhood, his start as a footballer and his fighting spirit, which never left him and that made him a legend in boxing England.