Keep the Flame Alive: Recent Episodes
Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown
Keep the Flame Alive is the podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. Each week co-hosts Jill Jaracz and Alison Brown keep you up-to-date on the worlds of the Olympics and Paralympics through interviews with athletes, Gamesmakers, historians and more. We're the cure to your case of Olympic Fever. Give us a call: 208-FLAME-IT.
We spent the past weekend in Atlanta at the annual Olympin Olympic collectors and pin traders show. We had a fun time catching up with other collectors, pin traders, TKFLASTANIs, and--best of all--meeting some listeners!
This was also Alison's first trip to Atlanta, so we had to do a little Olympic sightseeing. Nicholas from Olympic Rings and Other Things was kind enough to show us around!
We also have a ton of news from upcoming Games!
Milan-Cortina 2026 has released the pictograms and look of the Games, which they call the Vibes. Mascots Milo and Tina are also unveiling their (adorable) sport poses on social media every day this month.
Brisbane 2032 is in a bit of a bind, with several venue projects already over budget. The new Liberal National Party is reviewing the situation.
Also, the Association of National Olympic Committees cut a deal to help small NOCs outfit their athletes for Games through 2032.
In TKFLASTAN news, we have updates from:
- Track cyclist Mandy Marquardt
- Former high jumper Erin Shean--learn more about her new coaching program here
- Author Andrew Maraniss--he'll be leading a panel at Books by the Banks in Cincinnati
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist SSG Sagen Maddalena on this episode to talk with us about the shooting competitions and what the Olympics were like at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, a few hours away from Paris.
A former NCAA athlete, Sagen is a member of the US Army's Marksmanship Unit, where she's a shooter and instructor for the unit's International Team.
Paris 2024 fueled Sagen's drive for gold at LA 2028. Follow her journey to the next Summer Olympics on Instagram and learn more about the US Army Marksmanship Unit here.
In news from Milan-Cortina 2026, the latest version of the daily Olympics schedule is out. Find it here, and plan your trip and/or viewing now (note: it is subject to change, so maybe don't set your plans in stone).
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Wheelchair racer Daniel Romanchuk
- Curler John Shuster
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
- Fencer Kat Holmes
We'll be at Olympin this weekend! If you're in Atlanta, please stop by and say hello!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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Both Alison and Jill are experiencing some post-Paris 2024 blues, and they share what they're doing to combat it--you'll have to figure out whether Alison is being a 90-year-old or not, and you can do so while listening to our Paris 2024 playlist.
Another way to combat it is to talk with someone who's been there. We're excited to welcome para cyclist Samantha Bosco back onto the show. Samantha competed in both para track and road cycling at Paris–and won gold in the road race time trial, which was the event she most wanted to win. She tells us all about that gold-medal race and more!
You can learn more about Samantha at her website and follow her on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Also check out her lightning round with us!
In Paris 2024 news, the French economy improved, in part due to the Olympics, but the bills are starting to come in the Opening Ceremonies. Plus, seven people have been charged with cyberbullying Ceremonies director Thomas Jolly, a crime that comes with some pretty heavy penalties if found guilty.
One institution that's also done well in the Paris 2024 department is the Olympic Museum. We've got a rundown of some of the 200-plus artifacts they got from athletes and organizers. How they got them is worth a read.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we hear from Team Keep the Flame Alive members:
- Sled hockey player Monica Quimby
- Author Warren Perrin
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Curler John Shuster
We'll be at Olympin in Atlanta next week, November 8-10! Find out more about location and hours here.
Special thanks to our Patron of the Week Lorry Luscri, who keeps our flame alive with financial support throughout the year. If you'd like to support the show, please check out all of the options here.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thank you so much for listening–and until next time, keep the flame alive.
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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For some sports on the Olympic program, it's easy to understand how they evolved: Swim fast, run fast, jump high, score a goal. But sports like artistic swimming? Where did that come from? On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Vicki Valosik, author of Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water, who delved deep in to the world of synchronized swimming to discover its roots--and along the way, she found much more.
The book is a treasure trove of rabbit holes, from the connection Benjamin Franklin had to the sport, to water-based lifesaving techniques used by the military. Vicki dives into the lives of the sport's pioneer Annette Kellerman and movie star Esther Williams as she traces the history of the sport from its earliest days to the Olympic stage.
You can find out more about Vicki Valosik at her website. Follow her on Insta, Facebook, and X!
Also on today's episode, Zeus the horse from the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony is now at Versailles for an exhibit. In Melbourne, someone's created another statue--of infamous breaking athlete Raygun.
It's just 500 days to go until the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics! In other Milan-Cortina 2026 news, Poste Italliane has signed on as a sponsor, and the organizing committee announced the producers of the ceremonies and torch relay.
Plus, LA 2028 may be more of a US Games than we thought, and there's some cool legacy news out of Tokyo.
Milan-Cortina will be a regional Games, and LA 2028 may turn out to be that way too. We already know that softball and canoe slalom will be held in Oklahoma City, and now cricket may also take place outside of Southern California.
We also have updates from TKFLASTANIs:
- Para triathlete Grace Norman
- Sprinter Kenny Bednarek
- Sled hockey player Monica Quimby
- Para swimmer Olivia Chambers
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
We'll be at the Olympin show in Atlanta on November 8-10. Stop by the Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center and see us!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's been a little over a month since the Paris 2024 Paralympics ended. How does that expereience resonate with our TKFLASTANIs once real life has settled back in? Wheelchair basketball gold medalist Brian Bell and para shot put gold medalist Noelle Malkamaki return to tell us how the Games were for them and what's next (or not) in their lives.
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We also have some news from other TKFLASTANIs, including:
- Sled hockey player Monica Quimby -- learn more about her post-Hurricane Milton GoFundMe here.
- Wheelchair racer Daniel Romanchuk
- Listener Lorry
- Rugby sevens player Perry Baker
- Swimmer John Naber
- Rower Kristi Wagner
If you haven't checked out Book Club Claire's Paris travelogues, do so now! You might see Alison in them!
Also, we will have a table at the Olympin show in Atlanta! The show takes place November 8-10 and is free to attend. Come by, say hello and check out all the cool Olympic memorabilia!
For a transcript of this episode and expanded show notes, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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Alpine skiing is one of the core sports on today's Winter Olympic program, but it wasn't even an event at the very first Winter Olympics at Chamonix in 1924. Instead, the only skiing that mattered was cross-country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined.
Was there drama? Of course! And it started in qualifications. We've got the full story here, including Mother Nature's revenge, an incorrect podium, and the man who created technology that would forever change the sport of skiing.
Alison's got the full details in this episode!
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2024, these episodes explore the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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This past weekend, Jill and Producer Ben found herself in Salt Lake City for a few days, which gave her the opportunity to visit some of the Salt Lake City 2002 venues to see how the legacy of those Games continues on.
In this episode, hear what it's like at Utah Olympic Park, home of the 2002 ski jumping, Nordic combined and sliding competitions. Currently, the park is a training and competition site, with a learn to ski program for kids. It also has a number of additional activities, including summer and winter bobsled rides, guided tours, zip lines, and trails for mountain biking. The facility also houses the Alf Engen Ski Museum and Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum.
Hear whether the museums and tour are worth the price of admission, as well as what it's like at the Olympic & Paralympic Plaza.
And a side note, an NHL hockey team just came to town, making a winter sports town even more winter sports happy.
Also on this episode, Milan-Cortina 2026 has released its ticket prices, and the teams for the men's ice hockey tournament are set--pending a decision on whether the International Ice Hockey Federation will allow Russia to compete.
Plus we have news from TKFLASTANIs Grace Norman, Katie Moon, Monica Quimby, and Listener Dan.
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Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's been nearly two months since Paris 2024, but athletes who have spent years training for the Games are still processing what happened there. Today we're talking with Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee about his Paris 2024 experience. Paris was Evan's third Olympics and marked a radical shift in his race schedule--for the first time his marquee event--the 50K walk--was off the program, and he'd be racing the 20K as well as the race walk mixed relay, a new event for the Olympics.
We've talked with Evan before about the change in race distances, but how did it turn out? Evan joins us again to break down his 5th place finish in the 20K, which, if you loved our Paris 2024 Toilet Talk segments, this also has something for you. But in all seriousness, Evan's experience is a story of adaptation, perseverance and dealing with a situation you can't control.
Be sure to follow Evan on Insta and X!
In Paris 2024 news, the Olympic Rings are no longer on the Eiffel Tower, but will they make a comeback? Jessica Long responds to the bullying situation at the Paralympics. The Organizing Committee has started recycling items from the Athletes' Village--you might be able to score some sweet Paris 2024 deck chairs at Restlos online auctions.
We also have news from Milan-Cortina, which includes updates on the sliding track and budget; the Winter Games 2030, and the International Olympic Committee.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Curler John Shuster
- Track cyclist Mandy Marquardt
- Weightlifter Hampton Morris
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- Author Andrew Maraniss -- get his latest book through our Bookshop.org site and support the show!
- Our Paris 2024 mascot Waldo
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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People choose to uproot their lives and move to the US for many reasons, and on this episode we hear one immigrant's story. Elvin Kibet came to America for opportunity--and that opportunity inspired her to give back to her new home by serving her country in the US Army and its World Class Athlete Program unit.
Elvin shared her story in author Joanna Garten's book "All in Stride: A Journey in Running Courage and the Search for the American Dream" and talked with us about her journey from a rural village in Kenya where she ran about 5K every day to get to school, to life in the United States as a new mother and Olympic hopeful.
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Also on today's episode we have news about the International Testing Agency's doping program at Paris, and word about the Paris 2024 bronze medals already falling apart.
We're now less than 500 days from Milan-Cortina 2026, and that organization is looking for volunteers! See the qualifications and apply here.
Our TKFLASTANIs continue to be busy after Paris 2024. We've got updates from:
- Samantha Bosco
- Dennis Connors
- Kenny Bednarek
- Paul Kamphuis
- Kikkan Randall
- Jayson Terdiman
We’re nominated for a Women in Podcasting Award! Winners are selected by popular vote, so we need your help! Vote by October 1 to help us win Best Sports Podcast!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's an epic show today because we have epic listeners! We dissect Paris 2024 with you and discuss:
- what it was like to watch at home
- more details of trips to the Games
- how Paris rates compared to other Games
- training with a future Paralympian
- trying visually impaired sports
- tattoos
- how well Texan Olympians did
Plus, Jill shares a story from her past that's spurred behavior that's almost too embarrassing to discuss on the podcast. And, seven people have declared their candidacies to take over TBach's position as IOC President next spring. We've got the details.
We're nominated for a Women in Podcasting Award in the Best Sports Podcast category, but we need your help to get the title! Vote here until October 1.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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Although we're home from Paris, we still have a lot of Paris 2024 content to share with you! Here's some mixed zone tape from the last couple days of competition. Jill talked with several athletes after their final competitions, so we have:
- Para powerlifter Bobby Body, who just missed out on the podium
- Sitting volleyball players Lora Webster and Kaleo Kanahele after winning the gold medal
- Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes after finishing up the team epee competition
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's the last day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, but there's still plenty of competition before the Closing Ceremonies. Jill heads to para powerlifting to see TKFLASTANI Bobby Body lift, while Alison sees a major showdown at Bercy Arena for the end of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament. Unfortunately, scheduling issues prevented our heroes from getting the required stickers to see the Closing Ceremonies (which, given their reaction to the other three ceremonies, may not have been a bad thing), but they celebrated the end of the Games at the Paris Media Centre for one last time.
Sports on today's program:
- Para Athletics
- Para Canoe
- Para Powerlifting
- Wheelchair Basketball
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's the penultimate day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics! Jill heads to the Grand Palais one final time to see TKFLASTANI Ellen Geddes compete in the women's team epee competition and lose a little more of her hearing thanks to the French fans. Plus, there's one more game of monster blocking in sitting volleyball, and it's a doozy. Meanwhile, Alison gets in another para athletics session, sees TKFLASTANI Louise Sugden in Para Powerlifting, and heads to Bercy Arena for the men's wheelchair basketball gold medal match.
Sports on today's program:
- Blind Football
- Para Athletics
- Para Canoe
- Para Cycling Road
- Para Equestrian
- Para Judo
- Para Powerlifting
- Para Swimming
- Para Table Tennis
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Tennis
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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More great competition from the Paris 2024 Paralympics today, as Jill had an adventure (and some sore obliques) learning how to play sitting volleyball. She made the trip out to Versailles to catch some of the para equestrian team competition, then headed to para swimming and miraculously didn't get lost in the venue. Meanwhile, Alison went to the Stade de France for para athletics and then got waylaid at Team USA House getting Team TKFLASTAN interviews (and cookies).
Sports on today's program:
- Para Athletics
- Para Canoe
- Para Cycling Road
- Para Equestrian
- Para Judo
- Para Powerlifting
- Para Swimming
- Para Table Tennis
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Tennis
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It’s been a rainy Day 8 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, but that did not dampen our spirits, even if it soaked our socks. Jill spent the day at the Eiffel Tower/Champs de Mars stadium complex, in part to see TKFLASTANI Liana Mutia compete in para judo, but also to catch some more blind football. Meanwhile, Alison had a team sports day with wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball.
Sports on today’s program:
- Blind Football
- Boccia
- Goalball
- Para Archery
- Para Athletics
- Para Cycling Road
- Para Judo
- Para Powerlifting
- Para Swimming
- Para Table Tennis
- Shooting Para Sport
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Tennis
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Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
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Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics was pretty magical for your two favorite Paralympics podcasters. Alison spent the day at the hallowed ground of Roland Garros for wheelchair tennis and got clay in more places than she thought was possible. Jill saw a TKFLASTANI destroy a world record at the Stade de France, then ended her day with medal rounds of wheelchair fencing foil, with the Paralympic legend Bebe Vio.
Sports on today's program:
- Boccia
- Goalball
- Para Archery
- Para Athletics
- Para Cycling Road
- Para Powerlifting
- Para Swimming
- Para Table Tennis
- Shooting Para Sport
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Tennis
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Team Keep the Flame Alive collects more gold today, as Matt Stutzman competes in Para Archery. Alison's got all of the details of his amazingly close matches, plus an encounter that made her day better than wheelchair rugby can. Plus, she has a sensory experience that was like any other.
Meanwhile, Jill saw most of TKFLASTANI Brian Bell and Team USA's men's wheelchair basketball team. Then she headed to Team USA's High Performance Center for a Wheelchair Fencing lesson with Paralympian Byron Branch before ending the day at Roland Garros with Wheelchair Tennis.
Sports on today's program:
- Blind Football
- Boccia
- Goalball
- Para Archery
- Para Athletics
- Para Track Cycling
- Para Rowing
- Para Swimming
- Para Table Tennis
- Shooting Para Sport
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
Our researcher for the Paralympics is Elizabeth Emery.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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The Paris 2024 Paralympics are officially open! We attended the Opening Ceremony...and we have opinions on the show, which in a first-ever moment for the Paralympics, took the Opening Ceremony out of the stadium and put it in the heart of the city (in a temporary stadium, but let's not get too in the weeds with that detail).
The ceremony covered a lot of ground over a long span of time, and the athletes marched down the Champs-Élysées into the stadium to great fanfare, which was a lot of fun to see. The torch arrived, had a long moment on stage, and then torchbearers got it to the Tuileries to turn on the hot air balloon that took back its rightful place in the Parisian night sky.
We each had a cultural adventure today--Jill saw part of the torch relay, while Alison went to Team USA's High Performance Center. We report back on those trips. Also, mixed zone tape with Marcel Hug and Matt Stutzman from Jill's trip to the Paralympic Village round out the episode.
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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We're just a few days away from the start of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics, and we have one more member of Team TKFLASTAN to introduce to you! Daniel Romanchuk is a two-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair racing, both on the track and on the road.
Racing since he was four years old, Daniel came onto the Paralympic stage at Rio 2016, where he competed in the Men's T54 class in the 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and 5000m. At Tokyo 2020, he won the gold medal in the men's 400 meters T54 event and the bronze medal in the men's marathon T54 event, and placed 4th in the 5000m and 5th in the 1500m.
We spoke with Daniel before the Team USA Para Track and Field Trials about the technical aspects of wheelchair racing, as well as being part of Team Xfinity. He made Team USA for a third time, and at Paris he'll be competing in the 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5k and marathon at the Paralympics.
We're excited to watch Daniel compete at Paris 2024 and hope you'll follow along with our daily podcasts!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's the penultimate day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but we're still going strong with incredible competitions. Jill went to weightlifting and discovered way more than you see on TV. Then she headed to the final night of artistic swimming to cheer on TKFLASTAN in their duet competitions. Alison made it to the men's breaking competition--what does she think of Paris 2024's new sport?
Sports on today's program:
- Artistic Swimming
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Breaking
- Canoe Sprint
- Diving
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Track Cycling
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
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Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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We're heading into the home stretch of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but some sports are just getting underway. Alison ventures back into the icebox that is the Grand Palais for taekwondo, while Jill watches the crystals fly at rhythmic gymnastics and discovers that the velodrome is really a sauna (on purpose). There's some controversy on the track, and a number of medalists in multiple sports successfully defended their medals, including a TKFLASTANI! Plus, a puzzling interpretation of good and bad toilet use, spotted at the velodrome.
Sports on today's program:
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Diving
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Marathon Swimming
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sailing
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Don’t forget – the only way that we’re able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you’ll get exclusive content!
If you’d like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code “flamealive” for $5 off!
Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's Super Saturday here at Paris 2024, with so many swimming and athletics finals (and some rain). Jill ventured out to Colombes to check out the hockey competition, which is in the original 1924 Olympic stadium, then went to the Stade de France for a big night in athletics. Meanwhile, Alison got to see some heart-stopping artistic gymnastics apparatus finals, thrilling swimming races, and more importantly, worked on getting rid of her cold.
The sports on today's program are:
- 3x3 Basketball
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom
- Cycling - Road
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. Our researcher is Annalee Deabel. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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It's Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Olympic fatigue is starting to settle in. Alison battles a sore throat, but finds another pharmacie and rallies to go to trampoline and 3X3 basketball. Meanwhile, Jill gets into the pin trading game and sees a France podium sweep in BMX. It's her first visit to the velodrome/BMX racing park, which, of course, means a new toilet to visit!
The Sports on today's program are:
- 3x3 Basketball
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom
- Cycling BMX Racing
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Trampoline Gymnastics
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!
Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, and the athletes do not disappoint! A dynasty continues, the French fans get behind their team, and there's an all-TKFLASTAN fencing final. We've got all of the results for the day as well as more adventures from Paris.
The sports on today's program are:
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Mountain Biking
- Rowing
- Rugby Sevens
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Skateboarding
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Don’t forget – the only way that we’re able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you’ll get exclusive content!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
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Let the Games begin! We've just experienced the most unique Opening Ceremonies in Olympic history. We break it down from two perspectives--Jill was on the Seine for the show (in the rain), and Alison was at a watch party. Who had the better time?
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For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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Even though the cauldron isn't lit, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have begun! We've got pre-Opening Ceremonies action in:
- Football
- Rugby Sevens
Find out how TKFLASTANI Perry Baker and Team USA fare in their first two games of the group stage. Plus, we can tell you what goes on in the stadium that you can't see at home! If you're still planning on coming to Paris, we'll tell you what to look out for!
We also have an update on our personal safety in the neighborhood around our hotel. What's the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee's response?
Plus, we have many adventures to share with you, including (but not limited to):
- Jill hung out with French president Emmanuel Macron
- Alison got to tour the Athletes' Village
- Jill went out to Bretagne to visit Doudou et Compagnie's factory that's making the Phryges for the podium, as well as some limited edition varieties
And, there's even more news:
- The IOC provisionally announced the host cities for the Winter 2030 and 2034 Olympics
- The Canadian women's soccer team coaching staff is in hot water
- The Opening Ceremony dancers are no longer striking
Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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We have made it to Paris, but first it's the last of our Team USA Media Summit! We're talking with:
- Sport climbers Brooke Rabatou and Jesse Grupper
- Taekwondo fighter CH Nockolas
- Badminton player Beiwan Zhang
- Weightlifters Jourdan Delacruz and Hampton Morris
- Archer Casey Kaufhold
- Shooter Mary Tucker
- Triathlete Morgan Pearson
- Modern Pentathlete Jess Davis Savner
Then we've got news from Paris:
- Travel issues
- What our hotel is like
- Safety issues with the neighborhood we were assigned to
- The Paris Media Center and its tours
- Riding the Wave! If you're interested in doing this, check out Wave in Paris
- If you're coming to Paris for the Games, be sure to check out the Terrasse des Jeux!
Daily coverage starts Wednesday, so be sure to get our Paris 2024 Viewing Guide to help you plan your schedule!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.
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This is our last Paralympics-focused episode before the Paris 2024 Summer Games start! We're excited to bring you our remaining interviews from athletes we met at the Team USA Media Summit (with links to their Instagram accounts):
- Para triathlete Grace Norman
- Para shooter Marco DeLa Rosa
- Para cyclist Dennis Connors
- Goalball player Calahan Young
- Para powerlifter Bobby Body
- Runner Jaydin Blackwell
- Sitting volleyball player Kaleho Kanhelo Maclay
In Paris 2024 news, we talk about the swimmability of the Seine--someone's one-upped Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo by hopping in the water first!
We also have some hospitality house news--keep up to date with House Party!
If you're in Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee is hosting three Team Canada FanFests across the country. Learn more about them here, and if you go to one, let us know what it was like!
In news from Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have a bunch of event results and Paris 2024 team announcements. Plus, some TKFLASTANIs were at the nation's 4th of July party.
We'll be heading to Paris later this week and look forward to sharing the Games experience with you! There's still time to get your Paris viewing guide, Olympic and Paralympic travel journals, and merch!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We are getting in boats today and going on the water! At the Team USA Media Summit, we talked with Olympic kayaker Evy Leibfarth, canoeist Nevin Harrison and rower Michelle Sachser. All three competed at Tokyo 2020 and have qualified for Paris 2024.
Evy competes in canoe slalom (whitewater) and this year will compete in canoe single, kayak single, and kayak cross, which is a new event for Paris 2024. Nevin will be defending her gold medal in the 200m women's canoe sprint. Michelle will compete with Molly Reckford in lightweight double sculls rowing. This will be the last Olympics for lightweight rowing events, and it'll mark the end of Michelle's elite rowing career as well.
Follow these athletes on social:
- Evy: Insta, X
- Nevin: Insta, X
- Michelle: Insta, X
In Paris 2024 news:
- Paris has folded and has ordered some air conditioners.
- The largest military base in Paris since WWII is up and running.
- There may be an airport worker strike on July 17.
- Animal rights groups are upset about OnLocation's use of foie gras in VIP meals.
- A major performer's been snubbed and won't be at the Opening or Closing Ceremonies.
- New Zealand has an official Olympic Games Glossary in Maori.
- Various National Olympic Committees are releasing facts about their teams--and we learn that no one can agree on how many sports there are on the Olympic Program.
In Milan-Cortina 2026 news, the ticketing portal is open for registration. Nothing will happen for a few months, but we break down the process anyway.
We also have news from TKFLASTANIs Samantha Bosco and Katie Moon!
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Para taekwondo was first on the Paralympic program at Tokyo 2020, and it's looking to make a big statement at Paris 2024. On this episode, we talk with American para taekwondo fighter Evan Medell, who competes in the K44 class of the men's 75+ kg weight class. At Tokyo, Evan broke his foot during his semifinal match against Asghar Aziziaghdam and lost that bout. However, he came back that same day and defeated Francisco Alejandro Pedroza Luna for the bronze medal (on a broken foot!). We talked with Evan about the sport, those fights at the 2020 Paralympics, and what he's looking forward to at Paris 2024.
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In Paris 2024 news, we learn that there's actually a plan B for marathon swimming, should the Seine be too polluted. Triathlon may follow the same plan--or become a duathlon (neither of which is an optimal choice).
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Artistic swimmers Jacqueline Simoneau, Daniella Ramirez and Megumi Field
- Sprinter Kenny Bednarek - find out more about foster care adoption at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
- Author Andrew Maraniss - find Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World - Maya Moore at our Bookshop.org affiliate site.
- Table tennis player Millie Tapper
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Team USA BMX cyclists join us to talk about what's in store for Paris 2024! We start with BMX freestyle and Olympian Hannah Roberts, who won silver at the sport's Olympic debut in Tokyo. Hannah tells us how BMX freestyle courses are built (keyword: janky) and attempts to explain the sport's judging.
Then we move over to BMX racing with Olympic legend Alise Willoughby and first-time Olympian Cam Wood. Alise will be heading to her fourth Olympics in Paris and looking for her second medal (she won silver at Rio 2016). Alise talks with us about how experience helps navigate competition. Cam tells us what to look for on the track at Paris 2024.
We also have the latest updates from Paris 2024, including some Canadian events during the Paralympics, which you can find out about here.The Canadian Cultural Center at the Canadian Embassy in Paris also has an exhibition called "Composition for an ensemble, or The Spirit of The Games" by Clive Holden, which is on display until September 8, 2024.
Canada will also be illuminating over 50 landmarks and buildings around the country on July 9 to celebrate the Paralympics. See the full list here (and send us pictures!)
We love talking uniforms, and Paris 2024 has released the medal bearers kit and medal trays from Louis Vuitton. See them at WWD.
In news from TKFLASTAN we hear from:
- Rugby sevens player Perry Baker
- USA Fencing
- Marketer Alexis Schaefer
- Author Warren Perrin
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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In our look at the 100th anniversary of the very first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France, Alison dives into the speed skating competition, which pitted two very different global styles against each other. Add an uncooperative Mother Nature, and you've got a doozy of an event!
Special thanks to listener Manu for his contributions to this episode.
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Paralympian Samantha Bosco joins us today to discuss her story as a Paralympic track and road cyclist. Samantha won two bronze medals at the Rio Paralympics, in the C5 3km pursuit on the track and the C5 time trial on the road (C5 riders include those with movement affected at a low level in one arm, moderately affected in one leg, or the absence of all, or part of an arm).
Samantha had planned to compete in her second Paralympics at Tokyo 2020, but a month prior to the start of those Games, she crashed in a training ride, causing severe injuries including a skull fracture and brain contusion.
We talked with Samantha about her accident and her recovery--after a lot of work and therapy, Samantha returned to bike racing and has been a force to be reckoned with on the para cycling circuit, adding many wins to her resume, including three medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games. She is looking forward to competing at the Paralympics in Paris later this year.
Learn more about Samantha at her website, and follow her on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Plus, news from Paris 2024 and TKFLASTAN -- so many of our past guests were at Olympic and Paralympic Trials this week! And Team Australia has its own Paris 2024 song.
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We're in the thick of Olympic and Paralympic Trials for Team USA! On this episode, we're featuring some of the gymnasts who will be vying for slots on the Team USA's artistic gymnastics team this weekend. Yul Moldauer and Brody Malone talked with us at Team USA's Media Summit in April, and they'll be competing to get onto their second Olympic team.
Learn more on how to watch the gymnastics trials here. Follow Yul on Insta and X, and Brody on Insta and X.
Also joining us is rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenas. Evita has already qualified for Paris 2024, which will be her second Olympics. Follow Evita on Insta and X.
Then we have Alison's interviews with the women who will compete for the US in épée fencing: Kat Holmes, Anne Cebula, Margherita Guzzi Vincenti and Hadley Husisian. Follow Kat, Anne, Margherita and Hadley on Insta. Thanks to USA Fencing for having Alison to their Media Day!
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In Paris 2024 news, more hospitality houses and pavilions will open their doors, and luckily there maps to help. Parc de la Villette has a map, and Paris 2024's map is here!
France Television is also ramping up its coverage of the Paralympics.
SKIMS is continuing its collaboration with Team USA. Find the collection here.
LA 2028 has announced a new sport for the Paralympic program.
In our news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Former biathlete Clare Egan
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The U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials are just around the corner, so we're talking with para swimmer Jamal Hill. Jamal is a freestyler, specializing in sprints. At Tokyo 2020, he competed in the 50m freestyle S9, where he won the bronze medal, and in the men's 100m freestyle S10 class, placing 6th. He was also part of Team USA's men's 4x100m freestyle 34 points relay and men's 4x100m medley 34 points relay.
We talked with Jamal about how he doesn't breathe (much) during his 50m, how he starts, and his foundation Swim Uphill, which is dedicated to teaching low and middle income people of color how to swim. Jamal's work has attracted the attention of the United Nations--he's part of the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth program.
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Jill recaps her final night at the US Olympic Swimming Trials--how did the record-setting crowd react to tonight's races (including one women's 1500m freestyle, featuring Katie vs. Katie)?
Also, Mizuno has created some innovative kits for Team Japan's female athletes in certain sports--you'll hate the reason why.
LA 2028 has announced some venue changes, which includes a major shift in the Games' schedule. Plus, some sports are moving out of California.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Sprinter Kenny Bednarek
- Swimmer Bobby Finke
- Diver Andrew Capobianco
- B-boy Jeffro
- Ski historian, writer and podcaster Tom Kelly
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Team USA Wheelchair Basketball player Brian Bell joins us to talk about the ins and outs of this Paralympic sport. Brian has been part of Team USA for the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, both of which were gold-medal-winning performances. Brian and Team USA will be looking for the three-peat at Paris 2024.
Follow Brian on social! He's on Insta and X.
Also, Jill is at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, so she has a full report from Lucas Oil Stadium, where 17,000-20,000 people are packing the stadium to cheer swimmers on in the biggest meet in the country. Read more about it on our blog.
In news from Paris 2024, rain is disrupting water quality in the Seine. Again. The Opening Ceremony finally had a practice of the boat parade. And Korea House will be a go--look for it at Maison de la Chimie.
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board voted to have an official eSports Games. This proposal now goes in front of the IOC Session for a full vote, but we could have another Olympic event on the docket.
In our trip to TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Track cyclist Mandy Marquardt. Learn about her 5K@ADA Virtual Challenge here.
- Diver Andrew Capobianco
- Artistic swimmers Jacqueline Simoneau, Megumi Field, and Daniella Ramirez
- Swimmers Lydia Jacoby and Bobby Finke
- Listeners Patrick from Chicagoland and Lorry
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Thank you so much for listening–and until next time, keep the flame alive.
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We're getting aquatic on this episode, sharing Team USA Media Summit interviews with all sorts of swimming athletes. We've got (athlete links are Instagram accounts--follow them!):
Water Polo * Ben Hallock - Captain of the U.S. Men's Water Polo team. Paris 2024 will be his third Olympics * Maggie Steffens - Captain of the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. Paris 2024 will be her fourth Olympics * Ashleigh Johnson - Goalie for the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. Paris 2024 will be her third Olympics
Swimming * Bobby Finke - Olympic gold medalist, 800m freestyle; also swims the 1500m freestyle * Lydia Jacoby - Olympic gold medalist, 100m breaststroke
Diving * Andrew Capobianco - Olympic silver medalist, 3m synchronized springboard
Artistic Swimming * Megumi Field - duet and team * Daniella Ramirez - team
The naming of the U.S. artistic swimming team included a big surprise, which we get into (along with Caitlin Clark being left off the U.S. women's basketball team).
In Paris 2024 news, ticket scams abound. Plus, you can eat airplane food at the Air France pavilion (reservations here: https://airfrance.invityou.com/air-france)
LA 2028 proposes adding a sport to the Paralympic program.
The International Olympic Committee is one step closer to officially naming the hosts for the Winter Olympics in 2030 (France) and 2034 (Salt Lake City).
In TKFLASTAN news we hear from:
- Wheelchair tennis player David Wagner
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Sitting volleyball player Lora Webster
- Former hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson
- Former diver Laura Wilkinson
- Olympics travel expert Ken Hanscom, who was on a digital roundtable with listener David: https://youtu.be/euF71DxdwMw?si=ZEeRLaIE0oCh2XfJ
If you're going to U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, look for Jill there!
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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While you wouldn't think para swimming is much different from able-bodied swimming, the Paralympic classification system makes it a more complex sport to follow. Classification helps level the playing field (although we learn here that it's not the most perfect system), but the diversity of swimmers and abilities means that there are a lot of classes in this sport. Case in point, our three guests for this episode.
We talk with Jessica Long, 5x Paralympian; McKenzie Coan, 3x Paralympian; and Olivia Chambers, Paralympic hopeful about para swimming, nuances of their classifications, and how the Paralympics has changed over the years.
Follow Jessica, McKenzie and Olivia on Insta! Jessica and McKenzie also have websites to check out for more information. The 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials will be on June 27-29, 2024 in Minneapolis.
There are less than 50 days until the start of the Paris Olympics, and to celebrate that milestone, the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee adorned the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic rings. We have that news and more from Paris 2024.
In our TKFLASTAN update, we have news from:
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Rugby coach Ben Ryan
And Jill has a full report from the Katie Moon Pole Vault Classic, where she got to see TKFLASTANI Katie Moon vault from about 12 feet away!
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We're exploring team sports on this episode of Keep the Flame Alive. At Paris 2024, there will be 11 purely team sports: artistic swimming, basketball, basketball 3x3, beach volleyball, football, handball, hockey, rowing, rugby sevens, volleyball, and water polo. Athletes don't just have to be in top physical shape, they also have to work well with their teammates in order to achieve success. As we read in If Gold Is our Destiny, if players can't come together and play as a team, they're going to fall apart.
At the Team USA Media Summit in April, we talked with a number of team players who are ready to make their contribution in order to achieve victory and stand atop the podium, and we bring you those interviews here (links to follow them on Insta):
- 3x3: Jimmer Fredette, Canyon Barry, Dylan Travis, Kareem Maddox
- Field Hockey: Abby Tamer and Kelsey Bing
- Rugby Sevens: Perry Baker
- Football (Soccer): Emily Sonnett
We also have news from TKFLASTAN and:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes
- Speed skaters Erin Jackson and Ryan Shane
- Equestrian Phillip Dutton
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon - Get your ticket to the Katie Moon Pole Vault Classic!
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We're hopping on a horse and riding along with Paralympian Beatrice de Lavalette on this episode of Keep the Flame Alive. Beatrice competed for Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in para dressage, finishing 5th in Individual Championship Test - Grade II - Open) and 6th in Individual Freestyle - Grade II - Open.
We've talked about para dressage for visually impaired riders, so with Beatrice we were able to explore and better understand the sport for para classes that involve missing limbs. We also talk about choosing a horse and how they feel on competition day.
Learn more about Beatrice at her website and follow her on Instagram!
Jill recently went to her a conversation with boxer Morelle McCane, who's qualified for Paris 2024. You can watch that discussion here (which should include a familiar voice during the Q&A).
Also, Jill will be speaking at the Lakewood Public Library on June 5, 2024 at 7pm about Cleveland's Olympic History. Come out and see her!
In Paris 2024 news:
- The International Boxing Association is going to pay all athletes who make it to the podium, plus also a little something for 4th and 5th places
- Microsoft Threat Analysis Center released a report about Russian campaigns to influence the Games
- The French Interior Ministry thwarted a planned attack on a football stadium
- Free Opening Ceremonies tickets are being distributed
- There will be 10 medal reallocation ceremonies at Champions Park to honor athletes all the way back to Sydney 2000 whose results were changed due to doping violations
- More museum exhibits at the Pantheon and the National Museum of Australia
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon - get your tickets for the Katie Moon Pole Vault Classic here.
- Former BMX cyclist Connor Fields
- Superfan Sarah and Listener Meredith
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Olympic sprinter Kenny Bednarek joins Jill and Alison for a discussion about sprint starts, running the curve on a track, and the principles Kung Fu Kenny lives by.
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The latest news from Paris 2024 has a transport focus, including shuttles to remote venues and updates on Uber policies during the Games. Plus, more tickets will drop every Thursday at 10am Paris time until the Games start. Also, Casa Columbia joins the mix of hospitality houses.
Still on the fence about going to the Games? With the influx of tickets, and this news about hotel prices dropping, maybe they'll get to be within budget!
In TKFLASTAN news, we hear from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Commentator Rob Snoek
- Sleep research Dr. Renske Lok
- Cyclist Coryn Labecki - this finish, whoa: https://www.youtube.com/live/tuRk9VxkmNo?si=6fnXWLdhF9FjJCC3&t=2165
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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On this episode we're bringing you more tape from the Team USA Media Summit, and we're talking with three Paralympians: Multi-Paralympic medalist wheelchair tennis player David Wagner, para judo athlete Liana Mutia and gold medal-winning para table tennis player Ian Seidenfeld.
David talks with us about clay courts. Liana tells us how she had to entirely relearn how to compete in judo after losing her vision. Ian explains how his paddle extender works.
Follow David, Liana, and Ian on Insta!
In Paris 2024 news, be on the look out for a scam involving Paralympic Opening Ceremony tickets.
In IOC news, reports are that Toyota will end its TOP sponsorship.
In TKFLASTAN news, we hear from:
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Para javelin thrower Justin Phongsavanh
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For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We're happy to have Ben Waterworth, one of the hosts of Off the Podium join us. Off the Podium is an Australian/Canadian collaboration, so we wanted to get their view on what's going on with Paris 2024. We preview some of the big sports and names and look forward to the excitement that awaits us this summer. Also, Ben tells us the issues with the Gabba, Brisbane 2032's proposed stadium.
Find Off the Podium wherever you get your podcasts and follow them on all the socials at @offthepodiumpod.
In Paris 2024 news, the podiums have been released--and like all elements of these Games, there's a lot of symbolism in them! And the official film will be directed by Jules and Gédéon Naudet. You might know them from their documentary on 9/11 (if you haven't seen it, make some time to do so!)
Plus, Mattel has released nine new Barbies to honor trailblazing athletes from around the world.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Para shot putter Noelle Malkamaki
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Table tennis player Milly Tapper
- Commentators Olly Hogben and Blythe Lawrence
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We are 100 days out from the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We think there's no better way to celebrate than by throwing things. We got to talk with Paralympian Justin Phongsavanh at the Team USA Media Summit for a few minutes and are thrilled that he had time to come on the podcast for a longer interview. Justin competes in para javelin in the F54 class (competes while seated) and won a bronze at Tokyo 2020. Getting on the podium was fun, but it wasn't enough, so Justin is continuing his quest for gold.
Follow Justin on Instagram and cheer for him at the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan this coming Friday, May 24th.
In celebrating 100 days out, the International Paralympic Committee released a promo video. Short version here
Long version (hold onto your hats) here.
Plus news from Paris 2024 and TKFLASTAN, and the IPC has voted on a new Classification Code.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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It's a well-know fact that we love surface talk! Why? You'd be surprised at the research and engineering that goes into courts for specific sports. Today we're talking with Alise Kessler, Head of Volleyball for the FIVB, volleyball's international federation, and Lionel Arlin, Sports Federation and Events Manager for Gerlor, the manufacturer of volleyball--and many other sport--floors at Paris 2024.
Follow FIVB on Insta, YouTube, Facebook, and X, and follow Gerflor on Insta and X!
We also talk with 3x Olympian Jordan Larson, who we met at the Team USA Media Summit. Jordan won silver at Lon 2012, bronze at Rio and gold at Tokyo, where she was captain and got the last kill to beat Brazil in the final. She’s going for Olympics #4 at Paris.
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In Paris 2024 news, if you're going to the Games this summer, the ticketing app is up and running, and you can access your tickets there. The ticket resale platform is also up, so if you didn't get an event you really wanted to go to--or haven't even gotten tickets yet--there are opportunities to do so!
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Coryn Labecki, who's currently competing at the USA Cycling Pro Road Championships in Charleston, WV (home to a great taco and burrito joint!)
- Para archer Matt Stutzman
- Commentator Rob Snoek
- Sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson
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We're going onto the field with para shot putter Noelle Malkamaki to learn more about the sport from a para athlete angle. New to the para sport world, Noelle competed at Para Athletics World Championships in 2023 and won a gold medal with a world record-breaking throw.
Noelle breaks down the sport for us, talks technique, and shares some of the adaptations she makes for training. We also discuss what it's like to compete in both able-bodied and para sports, finding pants that fit muscular thighs, and traveling with shot puts.
Follow Noelle on Insta and TikTok!
In our Paris 2024 update, we have more kit news! Stella Jean has designed the uniforms for Team Haiti -- check them out here. Two corporate hospitality houses will open up in Paris (but may not be open to the public).
Paris news that's more Team USA-focused: iHeartMedia will be NBC's official audio partner. Steve Kornacki is joining NBC's illustrious list of analysts. And Flavor Flav is the U.S. women's water polo team's latest hype man.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Saliors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Superfan Sarah, who has spotted Team Cheerios
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Listener Dan
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Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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What happens when your event is dropped from the Olympics, but you're not ready to retire? Race walker, Olympic bronze medalist and TKFLASTANI Evan Dunfee returns to the show to talk us through that process.
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In news from Paris 2024:
- The Olympic flame has arrived in France!
- The torch relay cauldron has been unveiled
- The Games' official theme music has been released (make sure you listen along with us)
- That rainwater catchbasin that will help keep pollution out of the Seine is up and running. Will it be enough?
- If you're going to the Games, check out our Olympic and Paralympic travel journals!
Also, the World Games has selected its host city for 2029!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Retired bobsledder Lauren Gibbs - check out her new workbook here
- Rich Perelman - Check out his AIPS Sports Media Award recognized piece!
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Thank you so much for listening–and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Ice hockey made its second Olympic appearance at the first Winter Olympics (yes, you read that right). Alison shares the details about the eight-team tournament (all men, of course), the dominance of Canada and the US, and some of the characters who made Olympic history.
Sources:
The Canadian Encyclopedia: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-at-the-1924-olympic-winter-games
Olympics.com:
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924/results/ice-hockey/ice-hockey-men
International Hockey Wiki:
https://internationalhockey.fandom.com/wiki/1924_Winter_Olympics
The Pink Puck:
https://thepinkpuck.com/2019/02/03/this-day-in-hockey-history-february-3-1924-gold-at-chamonix/
NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/07/1078270098/taffy-abel-medaled-in-the-1924-olympics-few-knew-of-his-indigenous-heritage
USA Hockey
https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2937749-1924-chamonix-olympic-winter-games
National Post
https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/the-stubborn-amateur-harry-watsons-journey-from-great-war-ace-to-olympic-hero-scoring-36-goals
Chamonix-Mont_blanc
https://en.chamonix.com/espace-pro-presse/1924-les-premiers-jeux-olympiques-d-hiver
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Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2024, these episodes explore the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Breakdancing--or breaking--is the new sport at the Paris 2024 Olympics. If you're like Jill, you're mesmerized by it but can't figure out how it's judged. What are they looking for, and how does a b-boy or b-girl win?
Lucky for us, we've got breaking icon--and judge for Paris 2024--Ivan "Flipz" Velez joining us to break it down for us. Flipz talks about the culture of breaking within hip hop and its evolution to an Olympic sport. He also points out what breaking judges look for during a battle. Surprisingly, it's not like other judged sports, but once Flipz breaks it down for us (get it?!), it's a lot easier to watch a battle and see for yourself.
Learn more about Flipz at his website, and follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.
We also hear from Bboy Jeffro, who we spoke with at the Team USA Media Summit. He's got some interesting thoughts about flexibility and the differences between b-boy and b-girl battles. Follow Jeffro on Instagram.
In news from Paris 2024:
- Samsung has released details on its brand showcase Olympic Rendezvous @ Samsung
- LVMH will have a "cultural path" across some of its retail locations
- There will be an African House called Station Afrique at the Robert-César stadium
- NBC has more Olympic shows coming to Peacock--and a price increase
We have an update on that Chinese swimming doping issue from last week. WADA has issued a timeline related to the event that lays out the position it took.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Wrestler Alejandro Sancho
- Cyclist Mandy Marquardt
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Commentator Olly Hogben
- The Montreal Olympic Park -- it's having a contest for reuse of the stadium roof materials. More info here.
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When we think of athletes being professionals, we often think of the big bucks that are in major sports. But for most Olympic and Paralympic sports, the pot of money is pretty small and that's because the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) behind them are running on shoestring budgets. On this episode we talk with Ramsey Baker about the challenges small NGBs face and how they think about sponsorship and broadcast rights in working to increase their budgets. Ramsey is a SVP at Aggregate Sports, a consulting firm that helps NGBs find sponsors and broadcast partners. Prior to joining Aggregate Sports, Ramsey spent 18 years at US Figure Skating in various leadership roles including Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Director. Also, a doping case has rocked the swimming world. The World Anti-Doping Agency just confirmed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for TMZ ahead of Tokyo 2020, but took those positives to be inadvertent and dismissed the cases. However, this has many up in arms. We have plenty of news from Paris 2024, including: * More hospitality houses * An installment of our new medal-payment novela, in which the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations is furious with World Athletics (get your popcorn for this one!) * Intel has an number of AI initiatives ready for Paris * A Russian modern pentathlete wants to go neutral, and gets a rude awakening * NBC will give some athlete parents heart monitors so TV viewers can see their reactions * Paris police have cleared out another group of refugees
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, it's been a slow week, but race walker Evan Dunfee has some great news!
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Often considered to be the precursor to biathlon, military patrol was one of the more unusual competitions of the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924.
In this event, teams from six countries competed in a 30-kilometer ski race combined with a shooting segment that involved balloons. The weather and some unforeseen illnesses made it tough for the competitors, but one did emerge victorious.
Of course, it wouldn't be an Olympics without some colorful characters, and from this competition that includes Vaino Bremmer, the Finnish officer who competed in modern pentathlon in the 1924 Summer Olympics and was known for his aviation exploits.
Sources:
olympics.com
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924/results/military-patrol/military-patrol-men
https://olympics.com/en/news/switzerland-land-military-patrol-gold
Olympedia
https://www.olympedia.org/results/1615
Inside the Games
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1118962/fact-of-the-day-mens-military-patrol
CBC Sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.722/1924-chamonix-france-1.812439
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
https://en.chamonix.com/espace-pro-presse/1924-les-premiers-jeux-olympiques-d-hiver
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Note: In this episode, we discuss discovery, treatment, and life with an eating disorder. If you would like more information about screenings, support, and treatment for eating disorders, please visit the National Eating Disorders Association for more information.
Transitioning to life after sport can be complicated and difficult. On this episode, we welcome back TKFLASTANI and Olympian Samantha Schultz, who's one of the subjects in Johanna Garton's latest book All in Stride.
After competing at Tokyo 2020, Sammy's transition to non-competitive life has been a big adjustment, and in 2023 she sought professional help for an eating disorder. Samantha shares her journey and continued work in recovery with us and what she's learned from her experience as an elite athlete. You can follow her on Insta and YouTube.
We have a lot of other news to bring you up to speed in the Olympic and Paralympic world:
- Paris 2024 will have another ticket drop on April 17 at 10am CEST - all sports will be available!
- The Eiffel Tower will be sporting Olympic rings.
- There are more water quality issues in the Seine, enough that Surfrider has written an open letter to the Organizing Committee about them.
- Serbia will have its first-ever Hospitality House at Paris 2024.
- World Athletes dropped a bombshell on the sporting world with the introduction of payments for gold medalists.
- General Mills Canada is supporting Paralympians -- look for special cereal boxes soon!
- A fire at the Montreal Olympic Stadium has caused upheaval in the training plans of many Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes/hopefuls, including TKFLASTANIs Alison Levine and Jacqueline Simoneau.
- LA 2028 will be announcing venue changes to its program over the coming year.
- The International Olympic Committee is developing a framework around support for under-age (minor) ahtletes.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Curler John Shuster
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews
- Author George Hirthler - check out his fictionalized interview with Pierre de Coubertin here.
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Documenting different stories of the Games is vital to providing an accurate picture of Olympic history. On this episode, we talk with documentary filmmaker Gabriel Veras, director of the new documentary Athletes of War. The movie looks at the ongoing war in Ukraine from the lens of athletes who are trying to do sport and train for the Paris 2024 Olympics amidst bombed out facilities and the threat of death. We talk with Gabe about how he conceived this idea, made the documentary, and the athletes involved.
Athletes of War screens at CIFF on Wednesday, April 10. Streaming will also be available for US and US Territory residents through CIFF Streams from April 14-April 21, 2024. Order your stream here!
Keep up with the film and Gabe here. Follow the film and Gabe on Insta!
We're less than 113 days from the start of Paris 2024, so there's plenty of news from the City of Lights. The surfingnovela seems to be at an end....but the Seinenovela is heating up.
If you're going to Paris, you may want to drop by the Mémorial de la Shoah to see the exhibit Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés, which looks at history of Games as it reflects trends in societies and is used by country leaders use the Games for for political reasons, in particular Berlin 1936. It runs through November 10, 2024.
The International Handball Federation will also have a beach handball showcase from July 27-29, 2024 at the Maison du Handball in Créteil.
If you're staying home, you can go to a watch party from your couch. Peacock will have virtual watch parties with Alex Cooper, host of Call Her Daddy.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Curler John Shuster
- Wrestler Alex Sancho
- Luge coach Jayson Terdiman
It's also time to select the Games which will be the focus of our 2025 history moment shows. Go to our Facebook Group to vote for your favorite!
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Today we’re talking with Johanna Garton, author of the new book All in Stride, which is about the US Army's World Class Athlete Program and two runners who were part of it, Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir. Also featured in the book is TKFLASTANI Samantha Schultz, who becomes friends with Elvin during their Army duty. Sammy gets to know Johanna as well and opens up to her about her struggles with body image and disordered eating.
Learn more about Johanna at her website. Get your copy through our bookshop.org storefront! Purchases made through this link will help the show earn money to bring you the most fun coverage from Paris 2024.
So much news is coming out of Paris! Torch relay boat parades, flame luggage and cauldron location, volunteer kit, the Opening Ceremonies on IMAX, a food sponsor for the Australian Olympic Committee (what will you be eating for your Opening Ceremonies party?) and more!
Louis Vuitton is having a temporary exhibit of sport at its workshops in Asnières. Register online for LV's 30-minute guided visit.
Speaking of licensing deals, the International Olympic Committee and eight National Olympic Committees have signed a deal with Warner Brothers for Looney Tunes-branded Olympic products.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Rower Kristi Wagner
- Bobsledder Bree Walker
- Former biathlete Clare Egan
- Curler John Shuster - Team Shuster will be competing in the World Men's Curling Champs from Mar. 30 to Apr. 7!
- Figure skating analyst Jackie Wong, who was on NPR's Here and Now.
- Former cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, whose documentary KIKKAN is now on YouTube.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Johanna Garton/Roger Charlie.
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It's Women's History Month, so we're devoting this episode to the women of Chamonix 1924--all 13 of them.
At the first Winter Olympics, women competed in ladies and pairs figure skating. We take a look at this competition, as well as the men's event, to learn just how different this Olympic sport was back in the day when Austria was a powerhouse (let's just say it doesn't include ice set on a specific Pantone color base).
The competition features Olympic and figure skating legend Sonja Henie in her first Olympics. Entries also include many people who were influential to the history of the sport.
Check out this video, which features Henie, Gillis Grafstrom and Herma Planck-Szabo: https://youtu.be/pIz-cDy7sv8?si=k2PkYJhtecpGeHJ_
Source list:
OlyMADmen
https://olymadmen.com/editions/29/sports/FSK
https://olymadmen.com/results/12622
Olympedia
https://www.olympedia.org/results/12598
Olympics.com
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924/results/figure-skating
CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.722/1924-chamonix-france-1.812439
Skateguard blog
https://www.skateguardblog.com/2015/02/the-gillis-grafstrom-story-part-one.html
Science Friday
https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/history-ice-skates/
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Photo credit: IOC
Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2024, these episodes explore the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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At the LA 2028 Paralympics, the US will compete in blind football (aka blind soccer) for the first time--but a national team is still in development. Molly Quinn, CEO of the US Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) joins us to talk about the process of building an internationally competitive team.
Learn more about blind soccer at the USABA's website and follow them on X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn! If you get involved with the team, we'd love to hear from you!
Plus:
- Medal reallocations from London 2012 (not a typo).
- Paris 2024 news with details on Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), Village condoms, the basketball draw, a Cultural Olympiad event, and more!
- Stadiumnovela updates from Brisbane 2032
- News from the latest IOC Executive Board meeting
And we have updates from TKFLASTAN, where we hear from:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
- Sled hockey player Monica Quimby
- Commentator Olly Hogben
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of the US Association of Blind Athletes.
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This is Episode 328. Women don’t compete in sled hockey at the Paralympics--yet. That may soon be changing, thanks to growth of the sport around the world. Veteran Team USA sled hockey player Monica Quimby joins the podcast to tell us the latest developments in women's sled hockey and its path to Paralympic inclusion.
In Paris 2024 news:
- The flame lighting ceremony in Olympia is getting a makeover.
- The Opening Ceremonies has a start time, and NBC announced its hosting team (one of whom may have auditioned with this)
- Some Marathon Pour Tous bibs are up for grabs (enter by March 18).
- The International Paralympic Committee has released its guidelines for neutral athletes at the Games.
- TBach had a few words to say about Russia.
- Team Australia released its kit.
In news from TKFLASTAN we have updates from:
- Decathlete Jordan Gray
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Skeleton racer Brendon Doyle
- Para equestrian Sydney Collier
- Paddler Luuka Jones
- Rower Kristi Wagner
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Boccia player Alison Levine
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Monica Quimby.
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This is episode 327. The Academy Awards are this weekend, so what better way to celebrate than with the Keep the Flame Alive Movie Club? Film Buff Fran is here to talk about the newest Olympic major motion picture The Boys in the Boat. Based on the book by Daniel James Brown and directed by George Clooney, it tells the story of the 8-man boat on the US men’s rowing team and their uphill quest for gold at the Berlin 1936 Olympics.
If you've seen it, let us know what you thought of it!
Also in this episode, we dust off our Tokyo 2020 music for a follow-up about the Belorussian coach who sent home athletics sprinter Krystisina Tsimanouskaya.
We have tons of news about Paris 2024! The opening ceremony on the Seine with free tickets for hundreds of thousands of people has gotten an audience makeover--tickets now are being given out by invitation only and all ticket holders will have to go through security checks.
The Athletes Village is now complete--mostly on time and on budget! We've got the details.
The Paris 2024 official posters have been released! Created by illustrator Ugo Gattoni, the two posters can be combined into a single image, making it the first diptych in Games history.
Plus, so much hospitality house news! Will you apply to volunteer at Team NL House or Team NZ House (go Silver Ferns!)? Will you get VIP tickets to Club France?
Also from the follow-up file, the justice system works quickly in France, and the surfingnovela has another installment.
In TKFLASTAN news, we hear from:
- Bobsledder Bree Walker
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Author Andrew Maraniss
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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This is Episode 326. During Tokyo 2020, we loved watching track cycling, but of course, came up with many questions about the sport. American Olympic hopeful Mandy Marquardt joins us to talk about her specialty, sprinting. We talk about the sprint and Keirin races. We also get into how the bike works, her uniform, and how expensive track cycling shoes can be.
Follow Mandy on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Team NovoNordisk is on Insta and X. Check out her website too!
In Paris 2024 news, it's a mere six months until the Paralympics start, which means that Alison will be watching wheelchair rugby before we know it!
We also have a few details about Olympic Opening Ceremonies and another ticket drop.
Tickets for Team Ireland House have gone on sale, and we have details about what that entails. Also look for activities at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris.
Plus, a new square to check off if you're playing "What will the media blow out of proportion?" bingo.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Bobsledder Bree Walker
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- National governing body exec Phil Andrews
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Episode 325. Book Club Claire is here to discuss our latest book club selection, If Gold Is Our Destiny: How a Team of Mavericks Came Together for Olympic Glory by Sean P. Murray. This book tells the story of the US men's national volleyball team and its development in its quest for gold at the LA 1984 Olympics.
Haven't read it? Grab your copy through our Bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link)!
Follow Claire on Insta and X!
The Beijing 2022 figure skating team medal situation will continue to drag on for a while: Skate Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee are appealing the reallocated results.
In Paris 2024 news, we learn how the Olympics will affect grain shipments, and how Manny Pacquiao won't be able to contend for a medal. Plus, Poland will have a hospitality house!
Slidingnovela update: Milan-Cortina has started construction on the new sliding venue, with just over 700 days until they host the Winter Olympics. What could possibly go wrong?
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Bobsledder Bree Walker
- Anti-corruption expert Andy Spalding - check out his AFP interview
- Para equestrian Sydney Collier - pre-order her book here (affiliate link)
- Listener Nick
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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At the first Winter Olympics, medals were awarded to mountain climbers for scaling the greatest peaks in the world. It wasn't even an actual competition that took place during the Games, but these men got Olympic medals nonetheless.
Alison explains how and why the Olympics awarded medals in Alpinism, including the fact that the team who won this award was truly a mixed-country team, the likes of which we don’t really see very often in Olympic history.
For sources and a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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Photo credit: Project Gutenberg
Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2024, these episodes explore the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Episode 324. We always love it when a TKFLASTANI comes back on the show! Canadian artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau is back to talk with us about her decision to put medical school on hold for a year and try for one more Olympics. Her road to Paris 2024 goes through Doha and the 2024 World Aquatics World Championships--will her duet be enough to get to her third Olympics?
It's been a big news week for upcoming Games:
- Paris 2024 announced its medals (which are epic and may also make you want to have a cupcake) and the opening of one of the few arenas built for these Games.
- Milan-Cortina 2026 announced its mascots--are they winners? And what's the deal with their posse The Flo? [Careful here, we get into some weird Tony Orlando and Dawn references]
- Brisbane 2032 put the kibosh on a multi-billion dollar construction project--what is happening in Brisbane?!?
We also have news from TKFLASTAN, including word from:
- Marathoner Abdi Abdirahman
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- Bobsledder Bree Walker
- Cross-country skier Kikkan Randall
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed. In 2024, we're featuring Chamonix 1924, as it's the 100th anniversary of the very first Winter Olympic Games.
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It's two years until the next Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina in 2026, so we are in a winter sports mood! Milan-Cortina's slidingnovela (where the sliding events will take place) has us curious about bobsled, so Australian bobsledder (bobsleigher?) Breeana Walker joins us to talk monobob. Bree competed at Beijing 2022 in both the two-woman and the monobob, placing 16th and 5th respectively.
We've wanted to talk about monobob for a while, and Bree sheds some light on the sport for us, including body weight differences between the two events, why you need different sets of runners, and why they call it the lonely sport. Plus, we get into the costs of sleds and runners--you'll be shocked at how much they can cost.
Follow Bree on social @bobsledbree, and check out her YouTube channel and website.
Because it's two years until the next Winter Games, there is a bunch of news from Milan-Cortina, not all of it rosy.
The good news: The NHL is back in the Olympics! They've come to an agreement to have pro players compete at 2026 and 2030, and we are here for it!
The not-so-good news: The sliding track is one construction project we've been focused on, but there are more construction issues happening that could affect other sports and where some athletes sleep.
In Paris 2024 news, French police are investigating the way Paris 2024 CEO Tony Estanguet is paid and whether that is skirting French law in the wrong way.
Final spectator numbers for the Opening Ceremony have been announced--and they're quite a bit lower than originally planned.
Pride House is looking for volunteers, both in-person and remotely. Find more information here.
Tickets for Team NL house are on sale--and it's a pretty good deal! Find them here.
Following up from our Youth Olympic Games coverage, the IOC will announce the next Winter YOG host next year.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Curler John Shuster
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- The Big O (or Owe)
- Author Andrew Maraniss--register for his March 5 book launch at Parnassus Books in Nashville here.
For a transcript of episode 323, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Bree Walker.
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The Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 has come to a close and the digital flame has been turned off. We run through the second week of competition, including feed beefs (or a lack thereof) and results from:
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- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice Hockey - including why USA and Canada did not field women's teams in these Games
- Nordic Combined
- Short Track Speed Skating - the mixed relay was a lot of fun!
- Snowboard
- Speed Skating
- Closing Ceremony
It's been a big news week for the Olympics! First off, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its ruling on the Kamila Valieva doping situation from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which only took 721 days. Valieva will face a four-year ban effective on the date of the doping, December 25, 2021.
That ruling changes the results of the team figure skating competition from Beijing 2022, and the International Skating Union decided that USA would get moved up to gold, Japan up to silver....and Russia would drop down to bronze. We explain how the ISU's decision is possible--and who's not happy because of it.
Paris 2024 announced that it will have random ticket drops until the Games begin in order to sell out its remaining 1+ million ticket inventory.
The end of January brought decision-day for whether the Milan-Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee would commit to building a new sliding track (not IOC-recommended), or if they would put the sliding competitions at a track outside of Italy (IOC-recommended). Guess what they chose? Our slidingnovela lives on!!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Curler John Shuster
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Listener David
Also, we unravel a mystery connected with our opening theme--be sure to check that out! [Hint: It involves this race, which is historic for Americans]
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Image courtesy of Gangwon 2024.
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The Olympics always has test events to make sure the venues are in working order and everything is ready to go for the Games. We've got one too--and that's the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) that are taking place in Gangwon, South Korea (and using many venues from PyeongChang 2018!).
Alison has wholeheartedly jumped back into double screening, and her maternal vibe is really coming out for these kids. Jill? Well, she has thoughts about the YOG and is still working through them.
On this episode, we cover Days 1-4, including:
- What officiating/volunteer job would we want
- Feed beefs -- of which there are many, even though we understand that the YOG are a smaller event
- A fantastic Opening Ceremony
- Another great Korean mascot
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon
- Bobsled
- Curling
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Speed Skating
- Skeleton
- Ski Jumping
- Snowboard
Plus, Milan-Cortina 2026 delivers another episode in our slidingnovela. Will Italy attempt to build a new sliding track that will be ready to go for the 2026 Olympics and have a legacy plan that's better than what happened to the track built for Torino 2006 (that is no longer operational)?
And World Games: Chengdu 2025 has an opportunity for budding graphic designers. Enter their logo, mascot, and slogan contest! The deadline is February 28, 2024, and you can find more details here.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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How did the Winter Olympics begin? We've got the story for you in our new Games History Moment (GHM) show, which for 2024 will focus on the first Winter Olympics that took place in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
The origin story has drama, competition, backtracking, and throwing people under the bus--which goes to show that the International Olympic Committee has had telenovela-esque situations since its early days.
Alison explores how winter sports were an element in some of the very early Summer Olympics and how World War I impacted the introduction of even more winter sports. The Nordic Games--and its instant success--was also a key factor in how the Winter Olympics came to be, as was a marketing scheme put together by the organizers of the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics.
Sources for this episode:
- Olympedia (and the OlyMADMen)
- Olympics.org
- Diagoras: International Academic Journal on Olympic Studies - Alison cites this article as a good read.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo: Project Gutenberg
Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown - released monthly. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Sports marketing and sponsorship expert Terrence Burns is back to discuss how sports marketers don’t get the Olympic brand. Terrence is the Owner, Chairman & CEO of T. Burns Sports Group, LLC, which does sports marketing, sponsorship sales/negotiation/strategy, bidding advisory services, and brand & communications development.
Terrence has a wealth of knowledge about the world of the Olympics -- check out his blog for some good behind-the-scenes stories of Olympic bids past. He's also a good follow on X and LinkedIn.
In Paris 2024 news (timely, given our show topic), the International Olympic Committee--and Team USA--have a new sponsor in the form of InBev. This mark's the IOC's first beer sponsor....and as you may recall, Paris 2024 will not be selling alcohol in any stadium. Never fear though, because Corona Cero is here!
The French kit has arrived! Check it out here and see if you agree with our take on it.
The post-Games plans to sell some of the Athletes' Village apartments are not going well--we have the latest on how low the prices are going.
The Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon is starting up this week, and one of its innovations is a digital flame. Jill's thoughts on it turn out to be fightin' words in Alison's world.
And in news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson
- Breakdancer Sunny Choi
- Author Andrew Maraniss
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Olympic road cyclist Coryn Labecki joins us to answer one of our burning questions: How does a road cycling peloton work? Coryn's got answers--and why being short is a useful quality in a race.
Plus, remember that wild race at Tokyo 2020 where Dutch favorite Annemiek van Vleuten thought she had won the gold--until she realized she hadn't? Coryn was in that second breakaway group and saw it all go down. She shares the full story with us!
Check out Coryn's website, and follow her on Facebook, YouTube, Insta, X, and Strava!
Paris 2024 has announced yet another first for the Olympics: Team relays within the torch relay that will showcase Olympic and para sport, as well as the support systems around the Paralympic movement.
The IOC is also hoping for more gender equity at Paris, asking National Olympic Committees to have two flagbearers (male and female), as well as more women in coaching roles. How possible is that? If you haven't listened to our episode with Dr. Michele K. Donnelly, that'll help explain why this is a tough ask.
What's the status of venue construction? A little behind? Or right on time?
We've also got a little news from TKFLASTANIs Connor Fields, Annika Malacinski, and Sean Colahan.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown
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Happy Olympic and Paralympic Year! It's been a while since we've been able to say that phrase, but Paris 2024 is coming, and we couldn't be more excited! This week we've got all the important news about the Summer Games: Hotel taxes, food, the Russian participation situation, and Snoop Dogg. More importantly:
- The lottery to get tickets to the TeamNL House is now open. Register here by January 17. If you get selected in the lottery, you'll have 48 hours to purchase your ticket (h/t House Party).
- An IOC/Kinomapp partnership lets you exercise on the Paris 2024 courses at home.
- We share quite possibly (but never say never) the last installment of the surfingnovela.
The International Olympic Committee published a long article following up on some climate change research it commissioned, which has some concerning news about the future of the Winter Games.
And in our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Senator Marnie McBean
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Gymnast Jake Dalton
- Author Aime Alley Card
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It's our last episode of the year! Film Buff Fran joins us with a lively discussion of the 2017 documentary "Over the Limit," which follows Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun. Will it be a thumbs-up holiday family film recommendation? Listen to find out!
We also close our year of looking back at the Seoul 1988 Olympics and Paralympics. Our summer Intern Annalee Deabel looked at the legacy of these Games and what they did for the city of Seoul and the country of South Korea.
In TKFLASTAN news, we have updates from:
- Skeleton racers Shannon Galea and Brendan Doyle
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Nordic combined skier Annika Malacinski
- Author Andrew Maraniss
The International Testing Agency is starting re-testing of samples from the Rio 2016 Games. We're hoping its not a repeat of the London 2012 situation.
In Paris 2024 news:
- The International Olympic Committee has released guidance on allowing individual Russian and Belarusian athletes at these Games.
- Parc de la Villette is going to be hopping with hospitality houses -- we've got info on Archi-Folies' sport pavilions and more details on Club France.
- Kit news from the Netherlands!
- What would an episode be without another installment of the surfingnovela?
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Book Club Claire is back for our final book of 2023, Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World by Andy Bull. It covers the early days of the sport of bobsledding--and so much more. So much so that Claire's take on it surprised us!
Buy your own copy through our bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link, for which we may earn a commission).
We're winding down our Seoul 1988 history moments. Jill looks at the Closing Ceremony for the Paralympics, which includes a lot of sappy K-pop, a revolving dais and floating Gomdoori.
In TKFLASTAN News we have updates from:
- Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski
- Bobsledder AJ Edelman
- Slider Brendan Doyle
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Filmmaker John MacLeod
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Former bobsledder Nick Cunningham
- Boccia player Alison Levine - vote for her CAN People's Choice award here!
The International Olympic Committee has invited two bids into targeted dialogue for Winter 2030 and Winter 2034. Did our faves make the cut?
Plus, news from Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 (including a surfingnovela update!).
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You can buy tickets to the Olympics and Paralympics, but then you can also buy "hospitality packages," but what does that really mean? On this episode, we talk with Will Whiston, Executive Vice President of Olympic and Paralympic Games for On Location to demystify "hospitality."
It's On Location's first Games as the International Olympic Committee's official sponsor. Will tells us how that partnership came about, and he also explains some of the different hospitality experiences on offer for Paris 2024. We also look ahead to some of the possibilities for Milan-Cortina 2026 and LA 2028.
We're almost done with our year-long look back on the Seoul 1988 Olympics and Paralympics, so Alison looks back at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Bobbsledder Josh Williamson
- Skeleton racers Brendan Doyle and Shannon Galea
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Author Warren Perrin - his GoFundMe is here
- Paralympian John Register
- Swimmer Mallory Comerford
- Wrestler Alex Sancho
- Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski
Paris 2024 has had another ticket drop -- 400,000 tickets this round, all sports, all sessions (except surfing), and ceremonies in a variety of price ranges. And they have a Christmas card if you're giving them for the holidays!
We've also got some travel planning news, particularly around flying in on the day of the Opening Ceremonies (try not to), boating on the Seine ahead of the Opening Ceremonies (won't be possible), and public transport tickets (will be more expensive, but who's surprised?).
Plus, another Paris 2024 boutique, Olympic Truce news (guess which country had a little tiff about it?), another installment of the surfingnovela--with Paris 2024 providing a really long explanation about why they want to replace the existing wooden judges stand with an aluminum version--and the announcement of the first torchbearer for the Olympic Torch Relay! It's getting close!
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It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., which means we've got a helping of Lightning Rounds to serve up with your turkey dinner!
Lightning rounds are a set of five questions that we ask every guest. They're not necessarily lightning fast, as you'll see with one of our guests, and often inspire additional questions. They're one of our favorite features because there are so many different answers there are for the same questions. It shows just how diverse and interesting our TKFLASTANIs are!
Today's episode features author Stephen Lane and hockey turf expert Paul Kamphuis. Stephen wrote the the book Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen, which we discussed on Episode 303. Paul is the General Manager, Polytan Asia Pacific. Polytan has done the turf for 8 Olympics, including Paris 2024. We talked turf with him on Episode 296.
Don't forget to support our Kickstarter project, which will cover production costs for our 34 daily episodes from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics!
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The world of sports has always been captivating, filled with stories of determination, resilience, and triumph. The legendary Tennessee State Tigerbelles are one of those teams that triumphed throughout many Olympics, even with the odds against them.
On this episode with talk with Aime Alley Card, author of the new book The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State. Aime's book covers the early years of the Tigerbelles, when Ed Temple became coach of the women's track and field team, through the Rome 1960 Olympics. Through meticulous research and interviews, Aime captures the teammates' voices to not just tell the story of the team, its hard work, and its Olympic triumphs, but she also gives us insight into how these women grew up and the segregation they dealt with at college and traveling around the country for meets.
It's an excellent read--you can get a 20% discount if you pre-order a copy at Rowman.com. Use code LPTIGERBELLES24 [note: we do not receive any compensation for this offer.]
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill tells the story of the North Korean plot to take out the Olympics--and she gets a new nickname!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we've got updates from:
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson
- Author Andrew Maraniss
In Paris 2024 news, the Paralympic Torch Relay route has been announced. See the details of the short, but fantastic event!
We also officially have a novela for these Games: The surfingnovela! Activists are worried about the metal structure that's planned for the area of Tahiti that will host the surfing competition. Concerns include irreparable damage to the reef and changing the wave itself. Paris 2024 has said it'll comment more at the end of November.
Please keep our flame alive and support our Kickstarter. For Paris 2024 we'll be producing 34 daily episodes coming to you from the City of Lights. That type of coverage isn't cheap, and we rely on listener support to keep our flame alive. Please invest in this coverage today.
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What's it like to pioneer a sporting tradition in your country? Irish skeleton racer Brendan Doyle joins us to talk about his efforts as a solo athlete (Ireland currently has no funding for winter athletes) to qualify for Milan-Cortina 2026 and become an Olympian.
Follow Brendan on Insta and X, and check out his website. Brendan has also founded BuildThroughSport, a non-profit that aims to highlight the character-building aspects of sport, show how taking up sport can build positive attributes that can contribute to success in all aspects of life, fund sports organizations and athletes so more people can participate in sport.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks Ireland's participation at these Olympics, including what happened in the boxing ring.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we've got the rest of the results from the Pan American Games, including an impressive medal haul and an Olympic qualifier!
In Paris 2024 hospitality house news, tickets are now on sale for Lotto Belgium House and Team GB House (open to the public for the first time!).
In Milan-Cortina 2026 news, the sliding track situation has truly turned into a novella (it's been so long since we've had one!)--and the IOC has some words for the Organizing Committee on what they should do.
Don't forget that our Kickstarter is live--help us get to Paris to give you the coverage of Paris 2024 that you deserve!
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Cricket is one of the sports that made it onto the program for LA 2028. It's one of the world's most popular sports....except in the US. We've decided to give ourselves a five-year learning curve to understand how the sport works, and to kick off that learning, Andrew Nixon, writer at Cricket Europe, joins us to explain the sport and its colorful, colonial history.
Check out Andrew's piece on cricket's Olympic inclusion, and follow him on Twitter / X and Blue Sky: @andrewnixon.bsky.social.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill has the story of the men's super heavyweight division in Greco-Roman wrestling, which had an Olympic first--and was the start of an Olympic legend.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Commentator Rob Snoek
- Curler John Shuster
- Author Andrew Maraniss -- if you have connections to the first Special Olympics at Chicago in 1968, contact him on Twitter / X. You can also contact him through his website.
- Para shooter McKenna Geer -- find her family's GoFundMe page here.
We also have news from Paris 2024, including:
- More details about those free Opening Ceremonies tickets along the Seine
- Protests in Tahiti
- Student housing issues
- New flights to Paris from Perth
Don't forget to support our Kickstarter that will pay for costs associated with our Paris 2024 coverage.
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Photo courtesy of Andrew Nixon.
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This week we're delighted to have Olympic rower and podcaster Kristi Wagner on the show. Kristi competes in double sculls, finishing 5th at the Tokyo Olympics with Gevvie Stone. She now rows with Sophia Vitas and they won the world championships this year. We talked with Kristi about rowing, changing partners, and her new role as host of the podcast The Other 3 Years.
Follow Kristi on Insta and be sure to subscribe to her podcast--it's an excellent listen, and you'll learn so much about what elite athletes go through in the years leading up to the Games.
We have a Kickstarter to help us raise money for our work in covering the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics from Paris. Please support our efforts here.
In our history moment, Alison looks at the rowing competition at Seoul 1988 and what spurred Australia to invest in its women's rowing team.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Taekwondo athlete Madelynn Gorman-Shore
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Archery official Hannah Brown
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon - vote for her in USA Track & Field's awards!
Plus we have news from Paris 2024!
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The Paris 2024 Olympics will be notable for many reasons, but the International Olympic Committee wants to make sure you know that for the first time in Olympic history, the Games will have gender parity.
But what does that really mean? We talk with Dr. Michele K. Donnelly, assistant professor of sport management at Brock University in Ontario, Canada to get to the heart of the matter.
Find out more about Dr. Donnelly's research here.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill looks at the modern pentathlon competition--and how vastly different it was then compared to what we'll see in Paris next year.
In our Team Keep the Flame Alive Update, we travel to TKFLASTAN to hear from:
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Beach volleyball players Betsi Flint and Kelly Cheng
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Commentator Olly Hogben -- catch him during the streams of the PanAm Games!
- Curler John Shuster
We also have absolutely (not) shocking news about the sliding venue for Milan-Cortina 2026, the official list of new sports for LA 2028, and news from the International Olympic Committee's Session in Mumbai.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
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Photo courtesy of Dr. Michele K. Donnelly.
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We welcome back Phil Andrews to the podcast this week to talk about his new(ish) role as CEO of USA Fencing, how governing this sport is different from his last role at USA Weightlifting, how he’s dealt with the Alen Hazdic situation, how to get more women and para athletes involved with the sport, and what he’s looking forward to in Paris.
Follow Phil on Insta and LinkedIn!
In our history moment, Alison looks at the fencing competition at Seoul 1988.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN to see what’s up with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have news from:
· Paddler Luuka Jones
· Beach volleyball players Betsi Flint and Kelly Cheng
· Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes
· Archivist Teri Hedgpeth
· Filmmaker John MacLeod
· Plus, the TKFLASTANIs representing Team USA at the Pan American Games later this month—streaming coverage will be at panamsportchannel.org.
Also, there’s Paralympic news from Paris 2024, and LA 2028 has announced the five sports it would like to add to the Olympics in 2028. We’ve got the lowdown, including the heated discussions and negotiations that apparently went on behind the scenes!
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We’re headed to the beach this week to talk with pro beach volleyball player and Olympic hopeful Betsi Flint. We talk with Betsi about the dynamics of partnerships in the sport--she currently partners with Julia Scoles--and some of the little details to look for when you’re watching. Betsi is also married and has a daughter, so we get into the dynamics of balancing training and competing with parenthood.
Follow Betsi on Instagram and learn more about her at her website. She’s also playing in the Beach World Championships this week — follow along here!
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, we have another Olympic first–it’s the debut of the free condoms! This is a popular story every Games (sex sells, you know), but there’s a health reason for why Seoul made them freely available for all.
In our TKFLASTAN update, we have news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
Lots of news from Paris 2024, including a lot of civic projects — on the Seine, on the Champs-Élysées, and perhaps with the bedbugs. Also, the International Paralympic Committee’s membership has voted to allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. It’s a complicated story, and we’ll break it down. And you can help Team New Zealand get to the Paris 2024 Paralympics through their One Team to Paris program.
Finally, more Athens 2004 legacy issues in the news….and this time it’s not so good.
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Note: This episode does contain discussion of abuse.
While having great athletic skills is key to being an Olympian, mindset also plays a major part in being able to compete with the best of the best. In this episode, we talk with Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean about the journey she's taken from elite athlete to becoming a coach and consultant to help others attain an Olympic mindset.
We talked with Erin about her athletic career--part of which involves an abusive relationship with a coach--her time at the Olympics, and how she now helps people achieve their goals.
If you'd like to learn more about Erin, check out her website, and follow her on Insta, Facebook, and TikTok.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks at the men's volleyball competition, with some upsets on the podium.
In our weekly visit to TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Paddler Luuka Jones
- Para archer (and drag racer) Matt Stutzman
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Ski historian Tom Kelly
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Commentator Olly Hogben
- Luger Shiva Keshavan
In Paris 2024 news, more hospitality packages are up for grabs, and there's a slew of not-so-great headlines to discuss.
Plus, we have some venue legacy news from Athens 2004 that's actually good for a change!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Erin Aldrich-Shean.
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Cue our History Moment music and our Book Club music because Book Club Claire is on hand for a discussion about Richard Moore's The Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the 1988 Olympic 100m Final (affiliate link). The title pretty much says it all--this was a doping scandal for the ages, and the book uncovers the history of the competitors in this race and all of the complexities about steroids and doping at the time.
If you've read the book, we'd love to hear your thoughts about it!
Don't forget to follow Claire on Insta and X (fka Twitter)!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Paddler Luuka Jones
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Curler John Shuster
In our Paris 2024 update, Old El Paso's getting around and Team GB jewelry is a thing. Paris 2024 has released details of Paralympic Day, which will be held on October 8, 2024, as well as details about tickets for the Paralympics, which go on sale October 9. Plus, there's a new sustainability initiative that's very interesting.
We also have news from the World Games. Chengdu 2025 has released most of the disciplines that will be contested at the Games. We've got the details!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We're excited to share with you the second part of our interview with freelance sports journalist and commentator Blythe Lawrence (if you missed part 1, go back to episode 300). Last time we focused on rhythmic gymnastics, and now we're checking out what's up in the world of artistic gymnastics.
Follow Blythe on X/Twitter and Insta. She's also been commentating the Invictus Games with fellow TKFLASTANI Olly Hogben!
Jill's recent visit to the York Barbell Company's Weightlifting Hall of Fame inspired this episode's Seoul 1988 History Moment, in which she looks at the first gold medal victory for Olympic legend Naim Süleymanoğlu, aka the Pocket Hercules.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson
- Former biathlete Clare Egan
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Book Club Claire - check out her tour of Tokyo's National Stadium!
In news from Paris 2024, there are concerns about flying taxis, the French diocese has opened a sports chapel, air traffic control is in control for the Games, and we have an update on the corruption investigaion.
In news from Milan-Cortina 2026, the mayor of Innsbruck has a proposal, and the short track speed skating minimum age is going up!
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Photo courtesy of Blythe Lawrence.
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Author Stephen Lane talks with us about his new book Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made it Happen. It’s about the development of women’s marathon as a sport, how it became included in the Olympics, and the very first Olympic marathon at LA 1984.
Stephen's book is a great read, so be sure to check it out. We have it listed on our Bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link)
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison goes into "what happened next" for the women's marathon in its second foray as an Olympic event.
In our weekly visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Nordic combined competitor Annika Malacinski
- Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Author David Davis
In news from Paris 2024, the Paralympics countdown clock is on, and Australian fans can look forward to a local partnership with Old El Paso.
Plus, the International Paralympic Committee has released its 2022 annual report, and we have a hot take!
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We're going back to 1994 this week with our latest Movie Club pick: A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story. This SOBIG made-for-TV biopic had the blessing of Lillehammer 1994 gold medalist of Oksana Baiul and tells the story of her life through her surprise victory amidst the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding scandal (though if you didn't know that scandal happened, you wouldn't learn anything about it from this movie).
Plus, video journalist Sean Colahan stops by post-Paris vacation to tell us about the atmosphere in the city--and what tourist attractions you can skip.
News from TKFLASTAN, includes updates from:
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
And we have a little bit of news about the Kamila Valieva doping case--with word on when the final hearing will take place. We also have updates from Paris 2024 now that it's official one year to go until the Paralympics.
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We love hearing what the Games used to be like for pioneers of sport, so we're excited to have on Paralympian Lo Nigrosh, who was on the first U.S. women's sitting volleyball team. They competed at Athens 2004 and to many people's surprise, brought home the bronze. Lo tells us what the early days of the team were like and about her time in Athens.
Today Lo is a lactation consultant, childbirth educator and birth doula at Quabbin Birth Services, and she's host of the podcast The Milk Making Minutes (look for Alison to be a guest there in the coming weeks). You can follow Lo on Insta, Facebook, and TikTok.
In our Seoul history moment, Jill looks at the sitting and standing volleyball competitions at those Paralympics. Here's an interesting video recap of Iran's experience. If you want to learn more about the history of para standing volleyball and how it faded from competition, check out this site.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Heptathlete and decathlete Jordan Gray
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden - catch her competition here
- Announcer Geoff Wightman
- Commentator Olly Hogben
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson
- NGB leader Phil Andrews
- Paralympian John Register
- Author Warren Perrin
In Paris 2024 news, there have been a number of test events, with swimming in the Seine still being a dubious proposition. We also have an update on organizing the surfing competition in Tahiti (and how much more investment is needed).
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On this episode, we look at the world of rhythmic gymnastics with freelance sports journalist and commentator Blythe Lawrence (whose voice you might recognize from many a gymnastics feed). Blythe explains how the sport works and what we can look forward to at Paris 2024.
Be sure to follow Blythe on Twitter and Insta!
In our Seoul history moment, Alison looks at the men's 100m butterfly race, which has a surprising winner.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Swimmer Felicity Passon
- Speed skater Erin Jackson - catch her this fall on "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test"
- Author George Hirthler - find the article we mention here.
- Several TKFLASTANIs will be competing at World Athletics World Champs, so get ready to cheer on pole vaulter Katie Moon, hammer thrower DeAnna Price, and race walker Evan Dunfee.
Plus, we have updates from Paris 2024 and MIlan-Cortina 2026!
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Paris 2024 added a number of hip, urban sports to the program for their Games, including breakdancing. However, if you're an average Games fan and maybe have caught a little bit of breakin' here and there, you may not understand how it works. Not to worry -- American B-girl Sunny Choi is here to explain it all, including what happened to The Worm.
Follow Sunny on Instagram and on TikTok!
Intern Annalee has got some follow-up from last week's Seoul history moment, including some contributions from Listener Patrick from Chicagoland.
Also check out this 2023 BBC interview with the referee of this bout, Keith Walker.
Jill has another story from Seoul, the amazing performance of East German swimmer Kristen Otto -- though you may understand why it's so amazing.
Want even more Seoul 1988 in your life? Listener Manu put a great story in our Facebook Group.
In news from TKFLASTAN, our listeners have been busy -- Listener Patrick from Chicagoland, David, and Superfan Sarah have all gone to some cool events!
There's a little news from Paris 2024 in the form of "what story will the media blow up?" Today's entry is "the cleanliness of the Seine."
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This week we are moving to the fencing piste to learn how wheelchair fencing works. Contributor Ben talks with Paralympian Ellen Geddes about the ins and outs of the sport and how she got into it.
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For our Seoul 1988 history moment, our intern Annalee Deabel tells of yet another controversy in the boxing ring, this time about South Korean boxer Byeon Jeong-il, whose headbutts rankled the referee, leading to pure chaos--and then sadness--in the ring.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Montreal 1976
- Author Andrew Maraniss - check out his new book series here.
In Paris 2024 news, we have updates on ticket sales, a follow-up on the cardboard beds, some angry booksellers who work along the Seine, and medal predictions from Gracenote. Also, if you need a new watch, Omega's Paris 2024 limited edition looks pretty snazzy.
We have news from LA 2028 that couldn't wait a day.
Milan-Cortina 2026 landed a sponsor that has Alison bubbling with excitement. Also, the Paralympics will feature a new medal event, and we're inching a tiny bit closer to gender parity.
And the World Games has announced the official sports program for Chengdu 2025. We've got the new and returning sports.
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Photo courtesy of Ellen Geddes.
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We are officially at the one year to go mark before the Paris 2024 Olympics starts! That means it's time for a visit from our TKFLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom, who's got all of the details on what tickets might still be available, the hotel situation, flights, getting around Paris, and the hospitality houses.
Follow Ken on Twitter (X) and Insta, and if you're on Facebook, join the Paris 2024 Olympics Planning & Preparation group for more advice!
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison gets into the details of Seoul's mascot Hodori.
In our weekly journey to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Para archer Matt Stutzman
- Shooter Ginny Thrasher
- Author Andrew Maraniss
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs, who's in the latest issue of Women's Fight News
- Former water polo player turned commentator Tony Azevedo
- Commentators Olly Hogben and Rob Snoek
To mark the one year to go announcement, Paris 2024 organizers unveiled the torch and a new celebration space for medallists and fans. In other Paris news, the official Omega countdown clock is out, the cardboard beds are back, and LVMH Group is a sponsor. We've got details on what that all means.
Here in the US, Team USA had a One Year to Go celebration and is giving fans the opportunity to win an Ephemeral made to face tattoo -- register here by August 31, 2024.
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Photo courtesy of Ken Hanscom.
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Are you ready for surface talk?! This week we're joined by Paul Kamphuis, general manager at Polytan Asia Pacific, to talk about hockey turf. Paul tells us how the surface is made, why it's watered, and he's got a job Jill would like to do come Games time.
Coincidentally this week was also Hockey Turf Day, so we hoped you celebrated appropriately. If you haven't, watch "The Surface," a really interesting documentary about the evolution of hockey turf. The "Smurf Turf," as it was nicknamed, debuted at the London 2012 Olympics. Paul's got the details on how the iconic blue and pink look came about.
Follow Paul on LinkedIn and visit Polytan's and Poligras' websites to learn more!
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill looks at the taekwondo competition, one of the many demonstration sports on the Olympic program, and the remarkable men's heavyweight weight class, featuring American Jimmy Kim.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Para archer Matt Stutzman
- Former artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
In Paris 2024 news, the International Olympic Committee says it will not formally invite Russia and Belarus to next year's Games. Surely there are loopholes though. Also, the Organizing Committee's budget is apparently in good shape, and there was a test event of the Opening Ceremonies parade on the Seine.
Next year France will host a replay of the 1924 Olympic regatta that will feature boats no longer on the Olympic program. You can find out more information about the May and June 2024 events here. No word on how difficult it will be to get the same results as the original competition.
And, surprise, surprise, France wants to host for the 2030 Winter Games. Alison has thoughts about another city competing against Stockholm.
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Photo courtesy of Paul Kamphuis.
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With just about one year to go until Paris 2024, we've got to start getting our daily show muscles into shape! We're training with you this week as we get deep into our yearlong look at the Seoul 1988 Olympics and Paralympics by watching the Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
For screencaps of some of the gems from the Parade of Nations, as well as a transcript, please visit flamealivepod.com.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Commentator/coach Geoff Wightman
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- And TKF-adjacent news on Caster Semenya
We've got news on the current status of bid-rigging scandals related to Tokyo 2020.
In Paris 2024 news, the cycling road race and time trial routes are out. Team Italy's kit has been revealed (not a bad deal when your kit is made by Armani). Hong Kong won't be holding a 3x3 Olympic qualifier. And you could stay at Pierre de Coubertin's home--it's being Airbnb'd for One Year to Go!
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We had Independence Day here in the U.S. this week, so we've put together a series of lightning rounds for your enjoyment. If there's time at the end of our interviews, we ask our guests five questions--and they're pretty similar--in a lightning round format. Because it's us though, it's never so lightning fast. That's what makes them interesting though!
That said, we're joined by anti-corruption expert Andy Spalding, para powerlifter Louise Sugden, and commentator Olly Hogben. Here's how to follow them online:
- Andy: Olympics Compliance Task Force
- Lousie: Insta and Twitter
- Olly: Insta, Twitter and website
Plus, we've got a big show announcement that you'll want to hear!
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So much has been happening in the world of the Olympics that this week we're catching up on all of the news. We start with the continued saga of boxing and the International Boxing Association (IBA) vs. the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
We then take a look at the IOC's eSports Week, which was held in Singapore on June 22-25. Will eSports be a bigger part of the IOC's plan to reach youth?
We also have an update in the Kamila Valieva situation, including a ballsy exhibit at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum marking 500 days since the conclusion of the Team Figure Skating event from Beijing 2022.
In our Seoul History moment, Alison has a surprisingly happy story resulting from Madagascar's boycott of these Games. Here's a link to a scene from Reply 1988: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5oCRQskko
In our TKFLASTAN update, we have news from:
- Author David Maraniss
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schutz
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Para powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Boccia player Alison Levine
We have loads of news from Paris 2024, including:
- Details about the Torch Relay, which you can see here
- The decision to not sell alcohol at venues
- Flying taxi plans
- The Athletes' Village apartment sale/rental application. You can find out more details about apartment layouts and prices here.
- The French lottery's Olympic scratch-offs
- Paris Musées' plan for special exhibits during the Games
- Simone Biles' comeback
Plus and update on the Winter 2030 bidding process, and the IOC's Fair Play Awards, which have a TKFLASTAN connection.
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This week we're going back to the Munich 1972 Olympics and the massacre that happened there. Author Warren Perrin knew David Berger, the Israeli weightlifter, and he recently wrote a book called The Weight of History, the Power of Apology: Remembering Lifter David Berger 50 Years after the Munich Olympics to memorialize his friend and reflect on what it means to receive an apology for a devastating act.
Warren is co-founder of the Acadian Heritage & Culture Foundation which celebrates the French culture of Louisiana, and he has authored several books. You can follow him on Facebook.
Plus, we have one last Seoul 1988 sailing story, and news from TKFLASTAN, Paris 2024, and Milan-Cortina 2026.
Want to hire TKFLASTANI bobsledder AJ Edelman? Check him out on LinkedIn.
Watch TKFLASTANI para dressage rider Sydney Collier in Paragold.
Follow along with Book Club Claire's adventures on Instagram! (and this one too)
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We're excited to have Craig Spence, chief brand and communication officer of the International Paralympic Committee, back on the show with us. In part 2 of his interview, we learn the latest on the situation with Russia and Belarus, and we also learn what keeps Craig up at night (sadly, it might be us at the moment).
Craig's a great follow on social! Find him on Twitter, Insta and LinkedIn.
WARNING: This episode's Seoul History Moment will likely have you going down the rabbit hole of rhythmic gymnastics. Alison's got the details on the competition, which is the second in Olympic history. We talk about the apparatus that's no longer used at the Games, as well as the fact that competitors did their routines to live music.
In our TKFLASTAN Update, we have news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Video journalist Sean Colahan
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs, who's fighting on June 17. You can get the stream on DAZN.
- Former BMX racer Connor Fields
In our Paris 2024 Update, we have news about an exhibition that will take place at the Petite Palais during the Olympics and Paralympics next year. We also have some interesting news on how Channel 4 in the UK intends to produce its Paralympics coverage.
Also, news on the Winter 2030 bid front--the number of options aren't looking good for the International Olympic Committee right now.
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Photo credit: International Paralympic Committee
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss a memoir we've been excited to read: The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph (affiliate link) by Oksana Masters, a 6x Paralympian who is one of the major faces of Team USA. Will this book live up to our expectations?
Don't forget to follow Claire on Twitter! She's a great follow!
In our Seoul 1988 History Moment, Jill has part 2 of her sailing stories. This time we're looking at the Finn class, and the sportsmanship of Canadian Lawrence Lemieux.
In our TKFLASTAN Update, we have news and results from:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Author Andrew Maraniss, who will be speaking at the Baseball Hall of Fame in August
- Paralympian John Register, who will be hosting a meal with Top Chef contestant and Olympian Dawn Burrell at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum
In Paris 2024 news, Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is rapidly becoming our favorite politician, announced efforts to reduce plastic waste during the Games. We have more details on the torch relay--including how some departments of France have said non to hosting the event due to the costs involved. Plus, we are learning more about fan zones and the Cultural Olympiad.
In LA 2028 news, there's speculation on the potential for moving the canoe slalom events to a different state.
And in International Olympic Committee News, could this finally be it for boxing in the Games?
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://flamealivepod.com/?p=9146
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Craig Spence, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at International Paralympic Committee, joins us to discuss the IPC's new strategic plan--or at least some of it. Plus, we get into how the IPC is different from the International Olympic Committee, what goes into revamping the classification system and the making of the We the 15 campaign.
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In our TKFLASTAN Update, we've got news from:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki
- Wheechair curler Steve Emt
Plus, we have news from Paris 2024, including a devastating flood that's hit the site of the surfing competition.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit our website.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Craig Spence.
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We're getting ready for summer movie season! Film Buff Fran joins us to talk about "Zero to Hero," the 2021 Hong Kong biopic of So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympian to win the gold medal.
Our next movie will be “A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story,” which you can watch for free on Crackle and Plex. Will this be a made-for-TV movie that's so bad, it's good?
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On the whole, women's sports have been downplayed throughout history, and even in ancient times, some societies didn't want women to compete. Was it just because of the "falling uterus" theory? We talk with author Alexandra Allred about her book When Women Stood: The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World and the audacious women who dared to compete.
In our history moment, we look at a women's first. At Seoul 1988, it was the first time that women had their own sailing (or yachting, as it was called back then) event. Jill's got the incredible story of the women's 470 race.
In our TKFLASTAN update, we have news from:
- Para archer Matt Stutzman
- Sitting volleyball player Lora Webster
- TKFLASTANIs who will be competing at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on May 26-27, including pole vaulter Katie Moon, hammer thrower DeAnna Price, and Geoff Wightman's son Jake (a TKFLASTANI by proxy).
In Paris 2024 news, the second phase of ticket sales is underway--with one million tickets selling in just 48 hours. At least 20 sports sold out within this time (if you thought modern pentathlon would be an easy ticket, think again!). If you're not having luck in the regular sale, a hospitality package might be for you (thank you to TKFLASTANI Ken Hanscom for that tip!).
We've also hit the 1000 days to Milan-Cortina 2026, so we check in with the planning for those Games.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2e5
Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Allred.
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t's always great when we can take someone off our never-ending list of people we'd love to talk to. It's even better when we manage to do the interview without completely fangirling.
This week we talk with wheelchair rugby legend Chuck Aoki. Chuck has been to three Paralympics--London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020. He's racked up hardware at all three, with a bronze and two silvers respectively. Chuck is currently on the Team USA 2023 training squad in preparation for international competition later this year. We talked with Chuck about the finer points of the sport, its specialized wheelchairs, and his Paralympic experiences.
Be sure to follow Chuck on social: @chuckaoki on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. On Twitter, he's @aoki5chuck.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison reminds us that the Games aren't always amazing and inspirational. She's got the story of how organizers leveraged the government's plan to keep "undesireables" off the streets of Seoul. Sadly, this was done with horrifying effects. To learn more, check out this article from The Nation and this one from Associated Press.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Pole vaulter Katie Moon
- Curler John Shuster
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Sitting volleyball player Lora Webster - TKFLASTANI Rob Snoek is commentating her tournament this coming weekend! Check out the CBC schedule here.
In Paris 2024 news, the single ticket lottery has started, so we're hopeful that everyone gets tickets they want! Also, the Paris 2024 organizers release details about the food that will be served in the Athletes Village.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2dA
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On this episode of the show we get to take someone off the list! We're so excited to have the opportunity to talk sitting volleyball with five-time Paralympian Lora Webster. With Team USA, she has won a bronze, 2 silvers, and gold in Rio and Tokyo. She is also a mom of 4 and became a big story in Tokyo because she was competing while 5 months pregnant. We talked with Lora about how sitting volleyball works, her long career, her plans for Paris and how the kids help her train.
Lora will be competing in the ParaVolley PanAmerica Zonal Championship taking place from May 9 to 13, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta. Find out more information here.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill talks about the women's Olympic volleyball tournament (Surprise! Women weren't yet playing volleyball in the Paralympics), and the little country that almost toppled a giant.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we get news from:
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Snowboarder Alex Diebold
- Para archer Matt Stutzman - check out his cover story in the Spring 2023 issue of Move United!
- Authors David and Andrew Maraniss - they'll be about the National Sports Media Association Sports Book Festival
- Team Shuster, who's competeing in the KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup
Paris 2024 has announced the triathlon course. If you're looking for a free event to attend, this course will give you ample opportunities to see the competitors!
The International Olympic Committee announced that tickets are now on sale for Olympic Esports Week.
Finally, the International World Games Association announced the sports program for Chengdu 2025. What's in and what's out? We break it all down for you.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2cH
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Photo courtesy of Lora Webster.
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e're thrilled to have Olly Hogben, Olympic Broadcasting Service commentator, back on the show this week! We talk about his experiences commentating at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022, and what makes the Olympics so special.
Olly’s a great follow on social media! Check him out on Twitter and Insta, and you can learn more about him at his website.
Since we're talking broadcasting, Alison took a look at NBC's coverage of Seoul 1998 for our history moment. It's pretty horrifying--and Mary Carillo stories aren't even a thing yet.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- NGB CEO Phil Andrews
- The Magnificent Seven - find the soundtrack on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and anywhere else you stream music
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Boccia player Alison Levine
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
In Paris 2024 news, the Organizing Committee has amassed a giant flotilla for the Opening Ceremony on the Seine River, tickets for phase two of the ticket sale could be hard to come by, we now know when Paralympic tickets will go on sale, and how hard it could be to get an Airbnb. We've got the details!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2cu
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Photo courtesy of Olly Hogben
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Pole vault is an athletics discipline that we have really had questions about, so we're thrilled that Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Katie Nageotte--now Katie Moon--could join us to talk about her sport.
We talked with Katie about poles (ever wonder how much a pole vault pole costs? Try seven of them), spikes, and what it feels like if a pole snaps while you're mid-vault.
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We stick with our pole vault theme for our history moment, when Jill looks at the pole vault competition from Seoul 1988. That's men's pole vault, as women didn't start vaulting in the Olympics until 2000. Who was part of this competition? The legendary Sergey Bubka!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Para archer Matt Stutzman
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews
- Curler John Shuster
- Former artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
Russian basketball is out for Paris 2024, as are Aussie athletes after 48 hours. Want to win a bib to the Paris 2024 Marathon Pour Tous? You could win one if you do the Orange Night Run this June!
Plus, Alison has an exciting update from Milan-Cortina, and Jill and Book Club Claire went to see The Magnificent Seven.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2c8
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We love it when a TKFLASTANI comes back to visit--and it's even better when they bring someone along! We're excited to have Paralympian Ness Murby back on the the show. You may remember Ness' first visit, soon after he came out as transmasculine. Two-plus years later, he's fulfilled his dream of being a husband and father--and now he's trying to become the first openly out transgender Paralympian.
Ness and his wife Eva join us to talk about their docuseries called "Transcending," which follows their lives as they navigate Ness' transition in their everyday lives and on the field of play. Fun fact: Men's and women's discus are different! We get the inside scoop on what competition is like for both competitor and sports assistant in this division.
You can follow Ness on Insta and Twitter and check out his website TougherThan.com. Learn more about the show Transcending on AMI.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks at the Dream Team from the men's gymnastics competition.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we've got news from:
- Curler John Shuster
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Skeleton racer Shannon Galea
- Running coach/announcer Geoff Wightman
- The 1976 US Women's Olympic Basketball Team
- Historian Dr. Victoria Jackson
- Diver Laura Wilkinson
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
In news from Paris 2024, we talk about the ongoing cleanup of the Seine (this is an interesting Associated Press article about the situation.
Also, new bike lanes will be coming to the city--and you can rent bikes to go from venue to venue!
And Team USA's hospitality house will be open to fans at Paris 2024. Ticket information is here.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2bJ
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Photo courtesy of Ness Murby.
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We've got spring fever this week, which means it's a great time for a Lightning Round episode! This time we're gymnastics-forward, so put your hair in a scrunchie and get ready for some Olympic-level insight from The Magnificent Seven creators Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald, gymnastics choreographer Nicole Langevin, and athletic trainer Wayne Lamarre. If you ever wondered what KT tape is good for, this episode is for you!
Find out more about Gordon and Julia:
- Website
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- Podcast: What Makes You Think
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- Precision Choreography
Follow Wayne on Twitter.
Let us know about your first memory of the Games! We love hearing from you!
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During Tokyo 2020 coverage, Olly Hogben became one of our favorite OBS commentators, so we're thrilled to have him on this week. Olly talks with us about how he switched careers from teaching to commentating, how to work with a co-commentator, and what being at an event in person does to enhance the viewer experience. Plus, we have big announcement about Paris 2024!
Olly's a great follow on social media! Check him out on Twitter and Insta, and you can learn more about him at his website.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison starts looking into the gymnastics competition. Remember when there were compulsory exercises?! Well, the United States ran into issues when a little-known rule got applied to Kelly Garrison-Steves' uneven bars routine.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson -- are you going to Bobsled Fantasy Camp?
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs
- Olympic legend Marnie McBean
- Curler John Shuster, who's competing at the BKT Tires & OK Tires World Men’s Curling Championship
Plus, updates from the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board meeting, which includes the Russia/Belarus situation and the boxing situation.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2ax
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Olly Hogben.
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We are thrilled to talk para archery with three-time Paralympian Matt Stutzman. Matt, who is also known as the Armless Archer, won a silver at London 2012, was 4th at Rio and placed 9th at Tokyo. He has also competed and medaled at multiple world championships. We talked with him about how the sport works, what strategies competitors use and the advice Olympian Michael Johnson gave him.
Follow Matt on Twitter, Insta and Facebook. And check out his cherry-on-top BOOM in Team USA's 2021 Paralympic commercial.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks back at the women's team archery event, another first for women at these Games - plus a country first!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski - congrats on your 2022/23 season!
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
And a reminder that "The Magnificent Seven" starts on March 31 at the Flint Repertory Theatre.
We've reached the 500 days to go mark for Paris 2024! The next phase of the ticket lottery is opening up, so sign up here and examine the catalog for ticket prices.
Plus, hospitality houses are back, and there could be trouble with housing in Tahiti. We've got the info!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-29W
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Photo courtesy of Matt Stutzman.
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It's Women's History Month, so it's only appropriate that our first book club selection of 2023 celebrates female athletes. Book Club Claire is back to discuss Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team by Andrew Maraniss.
We're having a free virtual Q&A with Andrew on Monday, March 27 at 9pm US Eastern Time. If you'd like to join us, please email flamealivepod@gmail.com to RSVP.
In our history moment, Jill looks at a women's first at Seoul 1988: Track Cycling. This story also contains an Olympic first--and only--statistic.
We've got news from our TKFLASTAN. Hear what's up with:
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- Curler John Shuster
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Hockey player Brianna Decker
- Former biathlete Clare Egan, who's speaking at the Your Future Olympian virtual summit.
- Paddler Luuka Jones
- Listener David
In Paris 2024 news, we're talking about ticket lotteries, Notre Dame reconstruction, and the 500 Days Out celebration (if you're in Ireland, here's where you can register for it)
In Milan-Cortina 2026 news, Alison's got an announcement, and we potentially have a winner in the mascot selection!
The International Olympic Committee has announced its esport series - learn more about the games and qualifiers here.
The International Paralympic Committee has released a new strategic plan to take the organization through 2026. We break down some of the exciting goals they have.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-29z
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It's two interviews for the price of one! On this episode, middle-distance running coach and in-stadium announcer Geoff Wightman joins us to talk about how to run a 1500m, as well as what it's like to keep a crowd entertained during an athletics competition.
You can follow him on Insta and Twitter. Geoff also has a series of e-books on Amazon that tell about his life and stories in sport.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison keeps the "all in the family" theme going, with a look at the Olympians whose parents and/or children were part of these Games.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we get updates from:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Shooters Tim Sherry and Ginny Thrasher
- Erin Jackson - get her bobblehead here
- Ness Murby - watch his show "Ness Murby: Transcending" here
- All of the listeners who got into the Paris 2024 ticket lottery
- Curler John Shuster
Plus, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has agreed to take on the Kamila Valieva appeal.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-298
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photos courtesy of Geoff Wightman.
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We love learning about the people behind the scenes who help expand the visibility of the Paralympics. On this episode we're talking with Alexis Schaefer, the former Commercial and Marketing Director of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Alexis talks with us about marketing the Paralympics, attracting major sponsors, and broadcasting the Games. More importantly, we've got feed beefs explained!
You can follow Alexis on LinkedIn and Twitter.
In our history moment, Jill looks at the Paralympic Games of Seoul, which are considered to be the first Games of the Paralympic modern era.
We have tons of news from our TKFLASTANIS, including updates from:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Shooters Kim Rhode, Tim Sherry and Ginny Thrasher
- Nordic combined competitor Annika Malacinski
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Curler John Shuster
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Paddler Luuka Jones
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Retired shot putter Michelle Carter
- Retired artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Retired cross-country skier Kikkan Randall
- Book Club Claire
We also have an update on the Kamila Valieva doping situation -- we're getting closer to a final resolution!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-28L
Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Alexis Schaefer
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It's always fun talking with people about the Olympics and Paralympics. In this episode, we bring one of those conversations to you! We sit down with Ben Waterworth and Colin Hilding, two of the three hosts of Off the Podium, an Olympics podcast from an Australian and Canadian perspective.
Learn about the moments that sucked us into the excitement of the Olympics and find out about some key Olympians and sports from Australia and Canada. You'll also find out which Olympian doesn't really make for a good costume in Australia.
Find Off the Podium on your favorite podcast app (like Apple or Spotify). They're on social at Insta and Twitter!
For a transcript of this episode and to see some of the competitions we reference, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-28z
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We joke about people peddling steaks and watches as influence, but megasporting events do have some very public issues with corruption. Could the International Olympic Committee create reform when it comes to anti-corruption and human rights? Law professor Andy Spalding, head of the independent group Olympics Compliance Task Force joins us to talk about the work his group is doing to develop a new approach to these issues for the Olympics and the World Cup. You might be shocked to hear what Qatar did in these areas - time will tell on whether its efforts will be a part of its legacy.
You can find out more about Andy and his work at his University of Richmond faculty page and the Olympics Compliance Task Force site.
Speaking of corruption, Alison's got the story of what's likely the most corrupt boxing match in Olympic history. That's in our Seoul 1988 moment.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:
- Curler John Shuster
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Listener Brianna
Lots of news from Paris 2024! Boycott talk continues....but the IOC reminds countries that boycotts are a violation of the Olympic Charter. Reminder from us: Russia's invasion was a violation of the Olympic Truce.
But better news from Paris - the announcement of pictograms and the first stop on the torch relay!
Not to be outdone, Milan-Cortina 2026 has announced the finalists in its mascot competition. Vote here.
And! Could we see a 2030 Winter Games in Stockholm? TPTB are looking into it.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-28a
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Film Buff Fran is back to discuss "Jappeloup" -- how do the French do with sports biopics?
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, we stay in the world of equestrian. Jill looks at the dressage competition and the emergence of Nicole Uphoff and her horse Rembrandt.
We travel to TKFLASTAN to get some news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Our listeners!
Paris 2024's Paralympic schedule is now live.
The Paralympic sports program for LA 2028 has been announced, with the option to add two more sports. What are they? We've got the news!
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This week we've got part two of our conversation with Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee. Dick worked on the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency, so we start today's conversation with one of our favorite topics, doping. Then we get into Dick's work with broadcast rights negotiation, as well as the Winter 2030 bid and legacy.
In our Seoul history moment, Alison takes a look at the official song "Hand in Hand." Watch the song being performed at the Opening Ceremonies here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OlxqzcOWMvk&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
TKFLASTAN is busy this week! We have updates from past guests:
- Skeleton racer Shannon Galea
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Modern pentathlete Jo Muir
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Karate-ka Tom Scott
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Figure skater Nate Bartholomay
In our news from upcoming Games, both Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026 are feeling budgetary pressures. Also, you have just a few days to register for the first Paris 2024 ticket lottery (though if you don't make this one, there will be other opportunities to get tickets)!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-27x
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We are so excited to have Dick Pound on today's episode. Dick is one of the most influential people in the Olympic Movement. This is the first part of our interview with Dick, in which we talk about his Olympic experiences and some details about his involvement with the Olympic Movement.
We also have an announcement about a SPECIAL EVENT that's coming up in March!
In our look at Seoul, Jill delves into life at the Olympic Village. What was the salad bar called? What did you get if your birthday fell during the Games? What was that final event all about? How much do we miss the sexism of the 1980s?
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Shooter Kim Rhode
- Sled hockey player-turned commentator Taylor Lipsett. Hear him commentate a sled hockey exhibition on January 23.
We have an "update" on the Kamila Valieva Beijing 2022 doping situation, which is exactly what we expected. Now on to a World Anti-Doping Agency appeal.
In news from Paris 2024, hospitality packages have gone on sale. These include guaranteed tickets and a number of other experiences.
There's also some concern about climate change affecting an Athletes' Village that is planned to have no air conditioning.
We also have broadcast rights updates for future Games for both the Olympics and Paralympics. European and Asian listeners - here's how you'll watch them!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-278
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The International Olympic Committee is a juggernaut that in 2021 brought in $4.2 billion in revenue. But the organization wasn't always that wealthy, and it took a lot of work to create the programs that brought the IOC from the brink of destruction to the global powerhouse it is today.
Michael Payne was one of the people who helped the IOC right its course.
As the organization's first marketing director, he helped develop the TOP sponsorship program and also managed broadcast rights. After working at the IOC for 16 years, he left in 2004 to start Payne Sports Media Strategies, his own sports and entertainment strategic consulting firm. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, he put together a coffee table book of Olympics-related political cartoons called Toon In!, for which he was honored with the Pierre de Coubertin medal for his contributions to Olympism.
We talked with Michael about his book and developing the TOP sponsorship program, as well as some interesting planning negotiations during Seoul 1988.
Learn more about Michael at his website, and you can find out more about his book here. He's also a great follow on Twitter!
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks at the infamous cauldron lighting, which led to the demise of several birds.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Nordic combined competitor Annika Malacinski
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson
- Hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson
- Super Fan Sarah
We also have Games news from
- Beijing 2022
- Paris 2024
- Milan-Cortina 2026
- Winter Games 2030
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As is our tradition, we're dedicating our first episode of the year to the Games that will be the focus of our history moments in 2023. You have selected Seoul 1988, so we are really excited to dig into these Games. To kick things off, we've got Olympic historian Bill Mallon to share some of the background, big moments, and legacies of these Games.
In our check in with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have updates from TKFLASTANIs:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
- Bobsledder Josh Wiliamson
- Former biathlete Clare Egan
- Former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
Plus, we have news from Paris 2024, Winter 2030 and Brisbane 2032! If you want to apply to volunteer with Team Ireland for Paris 2024, go here: https://olympics.ie/volunteering-opportunity-with-team-ireland-in-paris-2024/
We'd love to hear your favorite moments from Seoul -- let us know what you remember from those Games!
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We're closing out the year by giving you a little taste of the bonus audio that our silver medal level and up patrons receive every month. This includes deleted scenes from interviews, post-interview debriefs and--new for 2023--rule changes that will affect how you'll understand the sports on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic programs.
In this episode we explore the rule changes you'll notice in Artistic Gymnastics. Also, TKFLASTANI Shannon Galea tells us all about Maltese food.
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We've got company over for the holidays! We're celebrating the end of 2022 with John Cushing and Michael Weadock, the lads from Anything But Footy, an Olympics and Paralympics podcast focused on Team GB and the Games. How was London 2012 in the eyes of Americans? Was Atlanta 1996 the worst Games ever? And what does legacy really mean? All this and more as we cross the pond to chat with our fellow Games podcasters.
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Film Buff Fran is back with one of her all-time favorite movies, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. Can the icy figure skater and the rough-and-tumble former hockey player get past their differences in order to become an Olympic-caliber pairs team?
Also on this episode, we have our last Albertville 1992 history moment, in which Jill looks at CBS' highlights videotape.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Swimmer John Naber
- Curler John Shuster
Plus, the International Olympic Committee is looking into a pathway for Russian and Belarussian ahtletes to compete at Paris 2024. Should they be allowed to do so?
Special shout out to our patron of the week, Stanley Yang!
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LA 2028 will be here before you know it, so we wanted to learn a bit more about what's going on behind the scenes at the Organizing Committee. Izzy Cerullo, two-time Olympian in rugby sevens and current commercial and consumer insights associate at LA 2028, tells how she landed a gig on the other side of the Olympics and what insights she's looking at. Plus, Jill might have sighed more than Alison during this episode. What's up with that?
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In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison takes a look at the amazing closing ceremonies. It's almost time to bid adieu to Albertville 1992! Perhaps the snow globe ladies are ready for us to go. Watch the ceremonies here.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Nordic Combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Curler John Shuster
- Figure skating analyst Jackie Wong
- Author Roy Tomizawa
- Gamesmaker and former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
In doping news, the International Testing Agency has finished its reanalysis of London 2012 samples. It's a shame it had to be done, but the truth has hopefully won this battle.
Suprising (or not) Milan-Cortina 2026 news: Construction of a new bobsled track's been approved. Cue our sighing.
And the International Olympic Committe Executive Board met this week -- we've got updates on the selection for the host city of the 2030 Winter Games, the Russia situation, and the boxing situation. And, North Korea's coming off suspension!
Special shout out to our patron of the week: Listener Lorry!
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If you love Izzy, this episode is for you! In November Jill had the opportunity to go to Atlanta and was able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta 1996 archives at the Atlanta History Center. Collections Manager Erica Hague showed Jill a few of the thousands of things they have in storage and walked her through TKFLASTANI Sarah Dylla’s exhibit on the Atlanta 1996 Games.
To see photos and videos from this visit, check out our website and/or YouTube Channel.
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill looks at the women's biathlon relay, which is a color pukesplosion with an amazing finish. Watch it in all its glory here.
In news from TKFLASTAN we have updates from:
- Pin collector Don Bigsby
- Table tennis player Milly Tapper
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
In our Paris 2024 update, registration for the first ticket lottery has started. Join Le Club for better access. Also, more Phrygees will be made in France. You don't say?
The International Olympic Committee has announced it will hold an e-sports week, complete with competitions. Maybe we can train up for this one!
And the International Paralympic Committee held an Extraordinary General Assembly to vote on whether Russia and Belarus should remain members. SPOILER ALERT: It's not a good ending for Russia and Belarus.
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It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., so we've got an all-Paralympic lightning round heading your way. First up is para shooter McKenna Geer. McKenna won bronze at Rio 2016 and also competed at Tokyo 2020 in air rifle.
Next we have para dressage rider Sydney Collier. Sydney finished seventh at Rio 2016 and was an alternate for the U.S.' Tokyo 2020 team.
Finally, we're joined by Rob Snoek, who competed for Canada in athletics, and has gone on to become a sports commentator.
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Book Club Claire is back for our last Book Club meeting for 2022, and we're discussing Snowball's Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley & Lake Tahoe by David C. Antonucci. Know nothing about the 1960 Winter Olympics? Neither did we until we read this book, and it's got all sorts of fun details that are surprisingly relevant to other parts of this episode. Plus, Walt Disney was involved with the ceremonial aspect of these Games, which definitely peaked our interests.
In other big news, Paris 2024 announced its mascots: The Phyrges! We've got the story behind these two symbols and our thoughts on how they'll be as mascots.
We also have another chapter in our Modern Pentathlonovela and the Kamila Valieva doping situation.
In our Albertville moment, Alison shares the story of the temporary stadium that housed the ceremonies - and what happened to it after the Games.
Checking in with our Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have competition results and news from:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Table tennis player Melissa Tapper
- Handball player Sarah Gascon
- Speed skater Erin Jackson (that link goes to her Hear Her Sports interview where she talks about the differences between inline and speed skating)
- Figure skater Nate Bartholomay
- Retired luger Shiva Keshavan
- Marketing consultant Terrence Burns
We also have some news from Milan-Cortina 2026 on the speed skating venue -- which includes another flashback to Winter 1960.
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We're just weeks away from registration for the ticket lottery for the Paris 2024 Olympics, so our TFKLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom is here to tell us about the new way tickets will be sold (and why it's OK to not win a spot in the first ticket lottery). He also talks about the lodging situation, so you can start planning your trip!
Follow Ken on Twitter and Insta. He also runs the Paris 2024 Olympics Planning & Preparation Facebook Group, so if you're not part of that, you should be. Its members have tons of great advice, whether this is your first or umpteenth Games. Ken's also put out the "Ultimate Guide to Paris 2024 — Your Roadmap to the Summer Games in Paris, France," so be sure to check out that as well!
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill looks at the Men's 20K Biathlon race -- and a case of blood doping gone seriously wrong.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from Team Keep the Flame Alive members:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Short Track Speed Skater Ryan Shane
- Speed Skater Erin Jackson
- Curler John Shuster
- Shooter Ginny Thrasher
- Para Powerlifter Louise Sugden
- Modern Pentathlete Jo Muir
- Handball player Sarah Gascon
In our Games updates, we have the next steps on the Kamila Valieva situation (spoiler alert: Nothing's resolved), a teaser on the Paris 2024 mascots, and a new leader for Milan-Cortina 2026.
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We're getting on the track -- the short track -- with Ryan Shane, US Olympic hopeful in short track speed skating. Ryan's got the details of the sport and answers some of our burning questions left over from Beijing 2022! And we've got some ice talk! You know how we love ice talk!
Ryan recently made the Team USA roster for the Fall Short Track World Cup Circuit, so be on the lookout for his competitions! The easiest way to do that is to follow him on Insta and his website.
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison takes us to the ski jumping hill to tell us about Toni Nieminen, who stunned the competition with the latest innovation in ski jumping.
In our update from TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- Sport shooter Tim Sherry
- Speed skater Erin Jackson - vote for her and Chloe Kim for the AAU James E. Sullivan award daily until November 9!
- Curler John Shuster
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
- Sport climber Josh Levin
Also, our condolences to the family of Sid Marantz, who passed away this week.
We also have a doping-related podium update.....from London 2012.
And big news from the government of British Columbia on its thoughts about hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics.
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Ever wonder what goes into creating an Olympic gymnastics floor routine? Choreographer and gymnastics judge Nicole Langevin joins us to explain some of the required elements and how gymnasts pack them into a minute-and-a-half.
Among Nicole's routines include TKFLASTANI Chellsie Memmel's comeback routine and TKFLASATNI Houry Gebeshian's Rio 2016 routine (which has a really cool story behind it).
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In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison has the story of these Games' enormous medals, made by Lalique, and the trend they started.
Plus, Paris 2024 has announced its plans for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony, and they are cool!
Links mentioned in the show:
- Houry Gebeshian's Rio 2016 floor routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZqLiN2bCBg
- David Garrett's Nirvana cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tUrn-EESBc
- Shannon Miller's Barcelona 1992 floor routine: https://youtu.be/yY_vjL8tMvk
- Some examples of wolf turns: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6FF02uZUH10&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ
- Albertville 1992 medals: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/albertville-1992/medal-design
- Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: https://www.paralympic.org/news/paris-2024-host-first-paralympic-games-opening-ceremony-outside-stadium
- Rocket Man at LA 1984: https://youtube.com/watch?v=TAP5yVaYxJU&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ
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Ever wonder what goes into creating an Olympic gymnastics floor routine? Choreographer and gymnastics judge Nicole Langevin joins us to explain some of the required elements and how gymnasts pack them into a minute-and-a-half.
Among Nicole's routines include TKFLASTANI Chellsie Memmel's comeback routine and TKFLASATNI Houry Gebeshian's Rio 2016 routine (which has a really cool story behind it).
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In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison has the story of these Games' enormous medals, made by Lalique, and the trend they started.
Plus, Paris 2024 has announced its plans for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony, and they are cool!
Links mentioned in the show:
- Houry Gebeshian's Rio 2016 floor routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZqLiN2bCBg
- David Garrett's Nirvana cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tUrn-EESBc
- Shannon Miller's Barcelona 1992 floor routine: https://youtu.be/yY_vjL8tMvk
- Some examples of wolf turns: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6FF02uZUH10&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ
- Albertville 1992 medals: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/albertville-1992/medal-design
- Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: https://www.paralympic.org/news/paris-2024-host-first-paralympic-games-opening-ceremony-outside-stadium
- Rocket Man at LA 1984: https://youtube.com/watch?v=TAP5yVaYxJU&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ
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For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-22e
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Sports marketing, sponsorship and bid city consultant Terrence Burns is back for part two of our conversation. This time we're talking bidding for the Olympics. Which bids surprised everyone? Which bids failed miserably? We've got the details!
Learn more about Terrance's work: https://www.tburnssports.com/
Get more bid stories on his blog: http://www.terrencehburnsblog.com/
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Will there ever be an Olympics in the Middle East? Terrence has opinions here: https://www.sportbusiness.com/2020/08/terrence-burns-if-the-wind-blows-ride-it/
In our Alberville history moment, Jill continues her story on the bobsled competition. We start with the color pukesplosion and amazing ride of this Unified Team: https://youtu.be/JugAtILSqMM
Then we get into espionage and the story of driver Harald Czudaj -- and this one involves a surprising person!
In our visit to TKFLASTAN to catch up with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have updates from:
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs
- Retired biathlete Clare Egan
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Paralympian John Register
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Speedskater Erin Jackson -- catch her competition this weekend on US Speedskating's YouTube channel.
- Curler John Shuster -- catch his competition on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE or Sportsnet 360, and stream the action on SN NOW.
And Paris 2024 has announced details on how to volunteer for the next Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Learn more here: https://www.paris2024.org/en/volunteers/
For a transcript, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-21X
Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more here.
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Photo courtesy of Terrence Burns.
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What's it like to be an Olympic sponsor, and how has sponsorship and marketing of the Olympics evolved? Terrence Burns of T. Burns Sports Group is here to give some insight into this history.
Follow Terrence on Twitter and read about his adventures consulting on Olympic bids at this blog.
In our Albertvile history moment, Alison looks the legendary Italian skier Alberto Tomba--better known as Tomba la Bomba--and his achievements at Albertville 1992.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN where we catch up with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have news from:
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson
- Hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson
Plus, we have news from Paris 2024 - potential big changes coming to artistic swimming, and the Myrtha Pool deal has been inked (see Episode 30 for more about temporary pools). And, how's the organizing committee doing on transportation accessibility?
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-21m
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Photo courtesy of Terrence Burns.
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Grab your popcorn and pull up your chair! Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Keep the Flame Alive's Movie Club. This time we're watching the 2016 Jesse Owens biopic "Race." Will it inspire us to become sprinters?
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill starts looking at the bobsled competition. This competition has it all: Scandal! Spying! A color pukesplosion! This week: Scandal -- or, Team USA's really tough Olympic quad. Would the Dream Team have made it better?
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Curler John Shuster
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant - to donate to his efforts to help Beat the Streets raise money to help kids get wrestling gear, visit here.
Paris 2024 has announced the marathon course -- this one looks like it's going to be an epic Olympic marathon!
Plus, LA 2028's dynamic logo is sponsor-ready. Should it be?
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-20L
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Content warning: This episodes contains discussions of eating disorders.
During the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, our listeners had a ton of questions about ski jumping (particularly with that suit controversy). We talked with Blake Hughes, former USA Nordic Women's Ski Jumping Team Director and Head Coach of USA Nordic Sport, to sort it all out. From ice tracks to ski suit tailors to thoughts on the movie "Eddie the Eagle," this interview will definitely make you watch ski jumping in a different way.
We also have an Albertville 1992 moment, news from TKFLASTAN and news on Paris 2024.
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Did you know that we have a crowdsourced map of Olympic and Paralympic sites? It's a work in progress, and if you'd like to help expand its content, find it here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1V-tJWDWUnW9CKhC2op0H5_tMiXROGBUp≪=3.5901258300001047%2C0&z=2
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We're back after technical problems and a medical emergency derailed the show last week. This show is worth the wait though!
We're excited to have British Paralympic bronze medalist Louise Sugden on the show this week to help us learn about the sport of para powerlifting and setting goals that keep her motivated to go further in the sport.
The European Para Powerlifting Championships take place September 24-29. Follow the action here.
In our history segment, which focuses on Albertville 1992 this year, Jill takes to the cross-country competition to tell the tale of Raisa Smetanina, one of the greats in the sport and the first winter athlete to achieve an amazing feat.
You can learn more about Raisa at her museum (which also happens to be her home).
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have a number of updates from our Team Keep the Flame Alive members, including:
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs
- Andrew Maraniss -- pick up his new book Inaugural Ballers (and shopping through that link supports the show)!
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Table tennis player Millie Tapper
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
- Modern pentathlete Jo Muir
- Ice Dancer Charlie White
In Games news we have:
- Beijing 2022 - A brief update on the Kamila Valieva doping case
- Paris 2024 - Information on ticket sales (!!!) (Hint: Join Le Club), the torch relay, venue updates, and more. Keep up to date with the basic info on our Paris page.
- LA 2028 - At an IOC Coordiation Commission meeting, the IOC and LA2028 admit that the Olympics cannot fix all of a city's problems.
Plus we have an update from last week's IOC Executive Board meeting.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1ZZ
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Photo credit: ImageComms, courtesy of Louise Sugden
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Book Club Claire is back for a not-so-marathon discussion about TKFLASTANI marathoner Abdi Abdirahman's book Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun. And plants. We also talk plants.
Our next book will be Snowball's Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley & Lake Tahoe by David C. Antonucci. Get your copy through our Bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link) and support the show -- we get a commission from purchases made through that link.
Also on the show, Alison looks back on short track speed skater Cathy Turner's feats at Albertville 1992.
In our news from TKFLASTAN, Team Keep the Flame Alive has been busy! We have updates from:
- Marnie McBean
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski- She'll be at Jumpapalooza in Lake Placid in a few weeks. If you're in the area, check it out!
- Sport climber/Ninja warrior Josh Levin
- Race walker/candidate Evan Dunfee
- Speed skater Erin Jackson - back on wheels!
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Former biathlete Clare Egan, who adds another board membership to her resume
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs, who will be fighting on September 10
- World Games medalist John Moorhead - get well soon!
This week also marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of life at the Munich 1972 Olympics when terrorists took 11 Israeli team members hostage. Their tragic deaths, along with a German policeman's, will never be forgotten.
We also have news from Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024, LA 2028 and the International Paralympic Committee.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Yr
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It's time for another Lightning Round episode with some of our TKFLASTANIs - and this time, we're keeping it in the world of athletics. Runner Madeline Manninng Mims talks with us about being a Tigerbelle and just how hard training could be. Race walker Evan Dunfee shares where you can get the best doughnuts in Canada. And marathoner Abdi Abdirahman shares the secret to getting good pins for his Olympic pin collection.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Yp
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Theater collaborators Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald have brought the Olympics to the stage in the new musical "The Magnificent Seven," which tells the story of the women's team artistic gymnastics competition during the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. How did they bring this show to the stage, and just what is "sports blue"?
We talked with Gordon and Julia during a limited run of the show Off Broadway that took place this past July. You can learn more about them at their website and on Insta.
Find out more about the musical--and listen to the soundtrack--at the show's website. It will have its world premiere next spring at Flint Repertory Theatre, and single tickets go on sale September 1. Jill's planning to go during the run's last weekend. If you're interested in going, get in touch and we'll put a group together!
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill's got more on la parcours de la flamme (that's torch relay, if you don't speak French).
During our check in with our citizens of TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Swimmer Mallory Comerford
- Sport climber/Ninja Warrior Josh Levin
- Race Walker Evan Dunfee
We also have updates from Tokyo 2020--both good and not-so-good--Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 (if you guessed "expanding budget," you're right!), and an update on budget issues with World Games 2022. Even the floorball federation felt the need to apologize.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Theater collaborators Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald have brought the Olympics to the stage in the new musical "The Magnificent Seven," which tells the story of the women's team artistic gymnastics competition during the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. How did they bring this show to the stage, and just what is "sports blue"?
We talked with Gordon and Julia during a limited run of the show Off Broadway that took place this past July. You can learn more about them at their website and on Insta.
Find out more about the musical--and listen to the soundtrack--at the show's website. It will have its world premiere next spring at Flint Repertory Theatre, and single tickets go on sale September 1. Jill's planning to go during the run's last weekend. If you're interested in going, get in touch and we'll put a group together!
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill's got more on la parcours de la flamme (that's torch relay, if you don't speak French).
During our check in with our citizens of TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Swimmer Mallory Comerford
- Sport climber/Ninja Warrior Josh Levin
- Race Walker Evan Dunfee
We also have updates from Tokyo 2020--both good and not-so-good--Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 (if you guessed "expanding budget," you're right!), and an update on budget issues with World Games 2022. Even the floorball federation felt the need to apologize.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It’s time for movie club! Film Buff Fran is back with the official film of the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics “One Light One World, ” directed by Joe Jay Jalbert and R. Douglas Copsey.
In our Albertville 1992 moment, Alison has part 2 of her deep dive on the women's figure skating competition.
In news from TKFLASTAN we have updates from:
- Connor Fields' and his retirement from BMX racing
- Michelle Carter - Check out her new jewelry collection
- Retired bobsledder Lauren Gibbs
- Figure skater Nate Bartholomay
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Author David Maraniss
- Karate-ka Tom Scott and former biathlete Clare Egan - both are running for the World Anti-Doping Agency's Athlete Council
- Speedskater Erin Jackson and snowboarder Chloe Kim are both finalists for the 2022 Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year. Cast your vote here by August 22.
We also have Games updates from Paris 2024 (behind schedule?), LA 2028 (shortlist of new Olympics sports and the sports vying to get on the Paralympic program) and Brisbane 2032 (new stadium construction budget issues--who'd a thunk?).
For detailed notes, including the figure skating programs referenced here, and a transcript of this show, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Yk
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We are so excited to have David Maraniss on today’s show to talk about his new book Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
Path Lit by Lightning came out this week, and we talked with him about the book and Thorpe, who won the pentathlon and decathlon at Stockholm 1912, but had his medals stripped because it was later discovered that he had been a professional athlete.
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David will be on tour promoting the book from now through October. Check out his website for details. One we want to point out: If you’re in the Nashville area, David will be appearing at Parnassus Books in conversation with his son--and fellow book club author--Andrew on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:30pm. Advance registration is required.
In our Albertville 1992 moment, Alison's starting in on the women's figure skating competition with the beginnings of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding situation.
In our update from TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- The Montreal Parc Olympique -- the office tower is now 100% occupied!
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Para dressage rider Sydney Collier, who will be competing at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions in a couple of weeks.
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz - If you're in Colorado Springs on August 12, go to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum for her meet and greet!
- Race walker Evan Dunfee -- just check out his last lap of the 10000K race walk at the 2022 Commonwealth Games!
For a transcript, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1XW
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Photo credit: Linda Maraniss. Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster.
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We are so excited to have David Maraniss on today’s show to talk about his new book Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
Path Lit by Lightning came out this week, and we talked with him about the book and Thorpe, who won the pentathlon and decathlon at Stockholm 1912, but had his medals stripped because it was later discovered that he had been a professional athlete.
Follow David on Facebook, Twitter and Insta!
David will be on tour promoting the book from now through October. Check out his website for details. One we want to point out: If you’re in the Nashville area, David will be appearing at Parnassus Books in conversation with his son--and fellow book club author--Andrew on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:30pm. Advance registration is required.
In our Albertville 1992 moment, Alison's starting in on the women's figure skating competition with the beginnings of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding situation.
In our update from TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
- The Montreal Parc Olympique -- the office tower is now 100% occupied!
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
- Para dressage rider Sydney Collier, who will be competing at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions in a couple of weeks.
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz - If you're in Colorado Springs on August 12, go to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum for her meet and greet!
- Race walker Evan Dunfee -- just check out his last lap of the 10000K race walk at the 2022 Commonwealth Games!
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Big changes are coming to the sport of modern pentathlon for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Contributor Ben Jackson talks with Team GB Olympian Jo Muir, who breaks down what they are and how the sport will look. Also, what's hotter? Tokyo at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics or the United Kingdom in summer 2022?
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In our news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Claes Cheng
- Retired luger Jayson Terdiman
- Superfan Sarah
We also have some news from Paris, in which Jill bungles pronunciations and we wonder how the ever-increasing budget will affect venue locations.
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It is two years to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics begin! To celebrate, we're talking with George Hirthler, author of The Idealist, a historical novel about this founder of the modern Olympic Movement. George was recently honored with the International Olympic Committee's Pierre de Coubertin medal for his service to the Olympic Movement.
We talk with George about the baron's life and his thoughts on physical education within the French school system, along with his struggles to have it implemented. We also discuss his attitude toward amateurism and whether women should participate in the Games (Pierre's philosophy might surprise you).
George tells us why he wanted to write about de Coubertin and why he chose to write his story as historical fiction. Plus, he shares what's in store for readers in the next couple of years.
George is also the person behind the Coubertin Speaks website and Twitter feed, which shares daily inspiration from Pierre de Coubertin. You can follow him on Instagram for the latest updates.
In this episode we also have news from Team Keep the Flame Alive, including:
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Figure skater Meagan Duhamel
- Author Roy Tomizawa
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
- Paralympian John Register
- The dulcet (and husky?) tones of Jason Bryant
Plus we have news on Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 and LA 2028. For all the latest Paris 2024 info, check out our new Paris page!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1X9
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We've been mesmerized by the last week of the World Games (and not just by how many American Idol contestants have come from Alabama), so we've got more of the action from Birmingham 2022, including thoughts on the artistic gymnastics disciplines we wish were in the Olympics, feed replay beefs and what could possibly be the deal with the mascot of the 2025 World Games.
Plus, we open the phone lines to hear from our listeners who watched and/or went, and we learn just how hot it was in Birmingham, what the sumo controversy was like in person, and how World Games compares to an Olympics.
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The 2022 World Games are underway, and we are glued to the feeds! Today we talk about the sports we've been watching and how the World Games has made us love multi-sport events all over again.
If you haven't been watching the World Games, check out the feeds at Olympics.com. It's really cool to see some sports with disciplines that aren't in the Olympics. It's also cool to get to know some new sports that aren't in the Olympics (though some are trying for LA 2028 - looking at you, flying disc, lacrosse and flag football).
Following the World Games and want to talk about them? Check out our Facebook Group -- the conversation is hoppin' and some listeners are there reporting back!
We also have updates from TKFLASTANIS:
- Karate athlete Tom Scott
- Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson
- Para shooter McKenna Geer
- Decathlete Jordan Gray - check out her decathlon clinic!
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs
- Retired water polo player Tony Azevedo - he's on "One Team: The Power of Sport"
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Hammer Thrower DeAnna Price
- Sport Climber/Ninja Warrior Josh Levin
The Paris 2024 Board of Directors had a meeting, so we've got news from those Games, including thoughts on the Paralympic opening ceremonies, the Paralympic schedule and some venue switcheroos.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1VP
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The 2022 World Games kicks off today in Birmingham, Alabama. Why should we care about a non-Olympic or Paralympic event? The International Olympic Committee is connected to this, and we've got some details on their relationship. We're also joined by World Games medalist John Moorhead, who won bronze in American Football at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław, Poland. John tells us about his experiences and having football in a multi-sport event.
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In our Albertville 1992 moment, Jill starts talking torch relay, namely the torch itself, which was designed by Philippe Starck and is currently somewhat newsworthy.
Philippe Starck may also have designed something for Paris 2024 too--or at least he did for the bid, and we'll see if that idea comes to fruition.
TKFLASTAN has news from:
- Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Dawn Harper Nelson
- Phil Andrews
Plus, teams are starting to qualify for Paris 2024, and one team gets their gold medals 14 years after they earned them.
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Photo courtesy of John Moorhead.
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We talk a lot about more nations getting involved with sports, or smaller nations having more presence at an Olympics or Paralympics. For a nation to be at the Games, they need to have a national governing body in the sport – but what does it take to start one? On this episode we’re talking with skeleton athlete Shannon Galea, who has dual citizenship with Canada and Malta, and who founded the Maltese Bobsled and Skeleton Federation with hopes of qualifying for the Olympics.
Follow Shannon on Insta, and you'll be able to find her federation's website through Malta's National Olympic Committee once it's finalized.
In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison found a competitor who went on to have some notoriety in life.
A lot's been happening in TKFLASTAN too. We've got updates from:
- Andras Toro
- Evan Dunfee
- Ness Murby
- Michelle Carter
- DeAnna Price
- Mallory Comerford
- Nick Zaccardi
- Ginny Thrasher
The Modern Penthathlonovela has an update too - and this is getting to be a very slick TV production, which is quite fitting for a telenovela-esque situation.
We also have updates from Paris 2024, including the launch of its Cultural Olympiad, and lots of news on Milan-Cortina 2026, namely budget woes (who's surprised at this?) and the announcement of the sports program....which does have more equality for women, but not for our very own Annika Malacinski.
Finally, Spain's out of the running for hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics, and the USOPC gives reasons why Salt Lake City might also not be selected to host those Games, even though they are ready and willing for whenever the IOC needs them.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1V5
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Book Club Claire is back for another session of book club! This time we've got our first Paralympics-related selection: "Driven to Ride: The True Story of an Elite Athlete Who Rebuilt His Leg, His Life, and His Career" by two-time Paralympic Snowboarder Mike Schultz (affiliate link).
Follow Claire on Twitter and Insta, and on YouTube her channel is C Nat.
Keeping with the Paralympics theme, in our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill looks at the Tignes-Albertville Paralympics, which was the first time the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics were paired together. If anyone has footage of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony, let us know--it had a bit with hang gliders that sounded pretty cool.
Things are relatively quiet in TKFLASTAN, but our ice dancer Charlie White got some good news!
In Games-related news, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee presented its final budget (it's a doozy, but better news than anticipated), as well as its final reports. Now that all of its duties are complete, the committee will dissolve at the end of the month.
We also have an update on how the athlete villages and some hotels from Beijing 2022 are currently being used.....and it's not good. Plus, international federation payout from Beijing 2022 is going to be smaller, so look for some belt-tightening.
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Nordic Combined is the only sport on the current Olympic program that is only open to men. Many athletes are working to change that, including Team USA’s Annika Malacinski. We talk with Annika about how the sport works, which surprisingly involves a lot of body measurements (see: ski jumping suit scandal at Beijing), and we learn about one of the best winner's prizes ever.
Annika gets pretty frank with us about how tough it is to not have her discipline in the Olympics. It tried to get into 2022, but was denied. Its attempt to get into 2026 needs your help!
Next week, the International Olympic Committee Executive Board will meet, and finalizing the Milan-Cortina 2026 sports program is on the agenda. You can show your support for inclusion of women's Nordic combined by:
- Contacting an IOC member.
- Signing the Change.org petition.
- Posting support on social media - be sure to tag USA Nordic, FIS Nordic Combined, US Ski and Snowboard, Team USA, the Olympic Games and local/national news outlets with your support or opinion.
Here's USA Nordic's call to action.
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In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison's back on the ice with details about the top four ice dance teams and one controversial costume.
n our Team Keep the Flame Alive Update (TKFLA), we have news from TKFLASTANIs:
- Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Commentator Rob Snoek
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Claes Cheng
- Former bobsledder Nick Cunningham
- Paralympian John Register - check out his article in U.S. Veterans Magazine.
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
In Paris 2024 news, the disagreements over the proposed basketball venue are quickly turning into a novela. Who will end up in Lille, basketball or handball?
In Winter 2030 bid news, a First Nations/Canadian bid team has announced its engagement phase for a Games coming back to Vancouver and Whistler....and Sun Peaks (Kamloops). We've got details on the initial plan and run down what's going on with the other bid city hopefuls. Targeted dialogue should start in December, with a host city possibly announced at the IOC Session in Mumbai next May/June.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/06/17/episode241/
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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt returns to talk with us about his experiences at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics.
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In our Albertville 1992 moment, Jill looks at the men's ice hockey competition, notably, thoughts on hockey referee Sven-Erik Sold, who officiated a number of games at these Olympics.
We also travel to TKFLASTAN to check in with our Team Keep the Flame Alive (TKFLA) and have news on:
- Shooter Tim Sherry
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
- Race walker Evan Dunfee
- Shot putter Michelle Carter
- Para Shooter McKenna Geer
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Claes Cheng
- Curler John Shuster
TKFLASTANI worlds collide when Evan Dunfee guested on sustainability expert Matthew Campelli's podcast.
And in our Games updates, we have some not-so-great legacy news from Tokyo 2020, and some thoughts on the International Skating Union's age limit increase that will be in place by Milan-Cortina 2026.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Ti
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Olympic Host Cities usually get a reputation for spending a ton of money building venues that become white elephants, but that's not necessarily the case. The International Olympic Committee has released a report that catalogs all of the modern Olympic venues and what's happened to them. We delve into this report and examine the IOC's findings. We find some surprises--and sadly, some disappointments. Find out which cities have done it right and which ones haven't.
We also have an update from TKFLASTAN and our Team Keep the Flame Alive.
Doping and classification woes abound, and there's a new installment of our modern pentathlonovela.
Plus, Paris 2024's got some inflation woes, Milan-Cortina 2026 released its song, and LA 2028 is getting a little closer to figuring out what sports should be on its program.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1SX
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It's Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S., and we're breaking our tradition of publishing a Lightning Round episode to bring you an interview with Olympic speedskater Erin Jackson, one of our TKFLASTANIs who appeared on our friend Elizabeth Emery's podcast Hear Her Sports.
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We'll be back next week with a full dose of us. Until then, thanks so much for listening and remember to keep the flame alive!
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Today we welcome Paralympian-turned-broadcaster Rob Snoek. Rob competed in athletics at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Paralympics before transitioning to a career in sports broadcasting. Today Rob calls all sorts of sports and has worked with the CBC on their Olympics and Paralympics coverage since 2002.
At Beijing 2022, Rob was the CBC's snowboard play-by-play announcer for the Olympics, commentating from Toronto. Then he traveled to Beijing to work as a sled hockey (or sledge hockey, as Rob says) commentator for the Olympic Broadcasting Service.
Rob talks with us about his experiences at the Paralympics, as well what it takes to call any sport.
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In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison delves into figure skating, starting with the wild results of the men's competition.
We have lots of great news from Team Keep the Flame Alive in our TKFLASTAN update, including updates from:
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Micheal Warren, who was on the PhD Unpacked podcast
- Alex Deibold
- Connor Fields
- Lauren Gibbs – Learn more about her AMA here.
- McKenna Geer
- Evan Dunfee
- Felicity Passon
Plus we have news from Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 – including a visit from Alison's French alter ego.
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/05/20/episode237/
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Photo courtesy of Rob Snoek.
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Josh Williamson, our very first TKFLASTANI, makes a return visit on the show. He's no longer an Olympic hopeful; he's now an actual Olympian, and we couldn't be more proud of him. Josh tells us about his experiences at Beijing 2022, which involve COVID positives, an unusual competition, lots of issues with security during the Closing Ceremonies, and a robot who said he was beautiful. In our look back at Albertville 1992, Jill has one of the many amazing stories from the speed skating oval. This one features German Jacqueline Börner, gold medalist in the 1500m, and her amazing journey to qualify for these Games.
In Team Keep the Flame Alive news, our TKFLASTANIs have been quiet, but beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng is competing, and sports agent Jesse Lichtenberg appeared on MarketPryce’s YouTube show during their Women’s History Month Series.
We also have news from Paris 2024. Who's still close to getting KO'd? Yep, boxing is still a concern for the IOC.
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John Coates has stepped down as president of the Australian Olympic Committee. UIPM, the modern pentathlon federation, has selected a sport to test to replace the horse showjumping discipline. The International Skating Union is set to vote on raising the minimum age limits for senior-level athletes. So much going on in the world of the Olympics this week! In our history moment, Alison explains the Unified Team from Albertville 1992.
We also have news from TKFLASTANIs Teri Hedgpeth, Stephanie Roble, Maggie Shea, Joe Maloy, Tom Scott and Chloe Kim. Plus, Team USA went to the White House!
And we have updates from Barcelona 1992, Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 and the 2030 Winter Games.
Plus, TBach recently got a special honor. Find out what was named for him!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1RM
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Author David Davis returns to the show to talk about his book Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, about the legendary 3x Olympic medalist and surfing pioneer. David's book has been turned into a documentary that will air on PBS' American Masters in May.
Duke Kahanamoku won back-to-back gold medals in the 100m freestyle at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics. He also won silver at the 1924 Summer Olympics, just losing out to Johnny Weissmuller, in an Olympic career that spanned a whopping 12 years.
If it weren't for Duke, surfing might not have become the sport it is today. Duke spread his love of surfing around the world, essentially starting surfing cultures in California and Australia.
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You can get his books (and support the show) by shopping through our Bookshop.org storefront.
Also on today's show, we have:
- An Albertville 1992 Winter Olympic first
- News from TKFLASTAN
- Updates from Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1QV
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Photographer Mark Edward Harris was one of the friends we made in the Closed Loop at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. We talked with him about his craft--and his several frostbitten fingers.
Learn more about Mark at his website and follow him on Insta.
Plus, Alison's got a funky costume story from the Albertville 1992 Opening Ceremonies. We raved over the outfits worn by the country escorts during the Opening Ceremonies of Beijing. Alison's got the details on those from 30 years ago.
We also have news from TKFLASTAN and our Team Keep the Flame Alive:
- Clare Egan - Listen to her with TKFLASTANI Tom Kelly on "Heartbeat."
- Erin Jackson
- John Nabor
Plus, the Ice Cube is open to the public for tours, and the International Paralympic Committee had its Athletes' Council runoff election!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1PV
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It's time for another Lightning Round! This week we showcase our "quickfire" questions with three athletes who were in the mix for going to Beijing 2022: Wheelchair curler Steve Emt, doubles luger Jayson Terdiman and biathlete Clare Egan. Learn about their earliest memories of the Games and their favorite souvenirs.
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For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1OF
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Now that we're back from Beijing 2022, we're able to restart our history segment. This year we're focusing on the Albertville 1992 Winter Games, and what better way to reboot this bit than by chatting with ski historian Tom Kelly. Tom shares some of the big skiing stories of these Games, including the demonstration sport that turned deadly.
Plus, the Paris 2024 Olympic schedule has been released. We take a look at the amazing weekend of sports it's slated to have.
Have you wondered how much it cost us to report from Beijing 2022? Jill's always asking guests what things cost, so it's only fair that we break down the numbers for you. We've got our expense reports finished – what's the grand total?
In news from TKFLASTAN, we've got updates from these members of Team Keep the Flame Alive:
- DeAnna Price – Athletics, Hammer Throw
- Stephane Roble and Maggie Shea – Sailing, 49er FX
- Phil Andrews – National Governing Body, USA Weightlifting
There's a doping alert from Rio 2016 – we'll give you one guess on which sport experienced another medal stripping.
Plus, updates from:
- Rio 2016
- Tokyo 2020
- Beijing 2022
- Paris 2024
- Milan-Cortina 2026
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For a transcript of this episode, and to see Tom's video picks from Albertville 1992, please visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/04/07/episode231
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It's Part 2 of our contributor roundtable with Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah, with more hot takes on the Beijing 2022 Olympics and Paralympics. Plus, Jill has a story she's been waiting seven weeks to tell. Heading to TKFLASTAN to check in on Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have news from:
- Erin Jackson
- Clare Egan
- Felicity Passon
- Kelly Claes
- Alex Diebold
In our Games updates, there's news from:
- Paris 2024 - that venue plan isn't looking so good now
- Milan-Cortina 2026 - do we have a leader?
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1NT
Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Winter\Victor Studios.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We are back from Beijing, so it's time to talk about all of the things we couldn't get to while we were in China! Coming along for the fun are contributors Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah. We talk with them about the US experience vs. the China experience, as well as: * More bus issues * A scare at the airport * The Russia situation * The "Green" Games * So much security * Entering and leaving the warm embrace of the Closed Loop
Plus, our regular features are back! We head to TKFLASTAN for news from Team Keep the Flame Alive members:
- Erin Jackson
- Lauren Gibbs
- Clare Egan
- Kelly Claes
- Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Bradley Wilson
- Tony Azevedo
- Laura Wilkinson
- Ginny Fuchs
- Steve Emt
- Kim Rhode
Unfortunately, we also have doping news (from London 2012, no less), and an update on the Kamila Valieva investigation.
Paris 2024 has announced its ticketing program, and members of Le Club will get first crack.
And Milan-Cortina has provided details about its mascot competition.
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1N8
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Jill and Alison are on their way home from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, and a long flight is a perfect time to catch up on movies, so we thought it would be good to have another session of Movie Club with Film Buff Fran. This time, we're talking about the 2015 film "Eddie the Eagle," a biopic on the surprise star of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards. How well does it tell Edwards' story? Listen to find out!
Although it seems like they just started, the snowflame has been extinguished, and the Beijing 2022 Paralympics are over. We cover the final day of competition as well as the Closing Ceremonies – how does this show stack up to the rest?
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Men’s slalom
- Para Cross-Country Skiing – Relays
- Para Ice Hockey – Gold medal game
For a transcript of today’s episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GG
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
Thank you so much for listening – we’ll have a new regular episode out this week! Until then, keep the flame alive!
We’re at the penultimate day of the Paralympics, which means we’re at the medal rounds of the team competitions. We’re also saying good-bye to our volunteer friends at the venues—and in Alison’s case, that means taking pictures and signing autographs.
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Women’s slalom
- Para Cross-Country Skiing – 10K/7.5K free
- Para Ice Hockey – Bronze medal game
- Wheelchair Curling – Gold medal game
For a transcript of today’s episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GE
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics – competition may be winding down, but our adventures in Beijing are certainly not! Jill’s in Beijing for para ice hockey and wheelchair curling, while Alison’s out in Zhangjiakou for an adventure at para snowboard.
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Giant slalom
- Para Biathlon – Men’s and women’s individual
- Para Ice Hockey – Semifinals and 5th/6th place
- Para Snowboard – Women’s and men’s banked slalom
- Wheelchair Curling – Semifinals and bronze medal game
For a transcript of today’s episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GC
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, and well, Jill and Alison lose it over a transportation story. What could have possibly gone wrong this time?
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom
- Wheelchair Curling – End of the round robin tournament
For a transcript of today’s episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1GA
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics! Jill and Alison are both in Beijing today for Wheelchair Curling and Para Ice Hockey Playoffs (with Alison’s new Czech friend, who, we find out, does have a name!). Plus, Jill had a fun Shoey Rhon Rhon moment in the mountains that she forgot to mention, and we learn how involved it is to make curling ice.
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Cross-Country Skiing – Women’s and men’s sprints
- Para Ice Hockey – Qualifying finals
- Wheelchair Curling – Round robin action
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gy
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics - Jill’s back in the mountains for para biathlon. Alison interviews Shuey Rhon Rhon and has a field day at para ice hockey with her new Czech friend!
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Biathlon – Women’s and men’s 10K
- Para Ice Hockey – Group play
- Wheelchair Curling – Round robin action
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gw
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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Jill has one of her best days up at Zhangjiakou, thanks to para snowboard cross in-house announcer Oscar, and it’s Alison vs. the Mountain in Yangqin. Who will win?
Today’s sport schedule includes:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Super Combined
- Para Cross-Country Skiing – Men’s 20K Classic and women’s 15K Classic
- Para Snowboard – Cross finals
- Wheelchair Curling – Round Robin Action
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gu
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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Today was Alison’s first trip to Zhangjiakou, and she made an important self-discovery: It’s not the transportation to the venue that’s the issue. Getting around the venue is where she really gets lost.
We got to see Paralympic legend Oksana Masters in action today at Para Cross Country Skiing. Today’s schedule includes:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Super-G
- Para Cross-Country Skiing – Long Distance – Sitting
- Para Ice Hockey – Group play
- Para Snowboard Cross – Qualifications
- Wheelchair Curling – Round Robin action
For a transcript of this episode, please see: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gs
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It’s the first full day of Paralympic competition at Beijing 2022. Jill and Alison scope out the Beijing venues and games, and Alison almost can’t find her way out of the Ice Cube.
Sports on today’s schedule:
- Para Alpine Skiing – Downhill. Paralympian v. the Mountain. Who wins today?
- Para Biathlon – A big day for Team Ukraine
- Para Ice Hockey – Some shocking score differentials
- Wheelchair Curling – Our TKFLASTANI Steve Emt gets started
For a transcript of today's episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gq
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics are officially open! We break down the Opening Ceremony, including our takes on the performances, the country uniforms and Andrew Parsons' impassioned speech. Get ready for Paralympic fun!
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Go
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Alison has made it to Beijing just in time for big breaking news from the International Paralympic Committee about the participation of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) and Belarus in the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. Plus, Jill covers the torch relay and Alison shares how Beijing is different than other big cities.
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We have a little bit of time before the Paralympics kicks in, so we wanted to hear from you, our listeners, on what you thought of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Along with our great listener calls -- how do you wean a toddler off of wanting to sing the national anthem ad nauseum? -- we've got another doping positive from Beijing. And we've got news from Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026.
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/02/23/episode226
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The snowflame has been extinguished! The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are over!
We've got the results of the final day of competition, including a hot take on whether men should really be competing in long distance cross-country skiing events.
Plus our take on the Closing Ceremonies and saying a tearful good-bye to Bing Dwen Dwen.
Today's sports schedule includes:
- Alpine Skiing - Mixed team parallel
- Bobsled - The end of the 4-man competition
- Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 30K mass start free
- Curling - Women's gold medal match
- Figure Skating - Gala
- Ice Hockey - Men's gold medal game
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gm
This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It's the last full day of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! The mountain is back up to its tricks, we're understanding the speed skating mass start race, and there's drama on the ice.
Today's sports schedule includes:
- Bobsleigh (Bobsled) - beginning of the 4-man; conclusion of the 4-woman
- Cross-Country Skiing - distance races
- Curling - Men's gold medal/women's bronze medal
- Figure Skating - Pairs free skate
- Freestyle Skiing - Men's freeski halfpipe
- Ice Hockey - Men's bronze medal game
- Speed Skating - Women's and men's mass start
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gj
This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It's Day 15 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and as the Games winds down, news about the Kamila Valieva situation keeps brewing, thanks to TBach's appearance at the IOC daily press briefing. That didn't tamp down the action on the field of play though, as more medals are on the line for TKFLASTAN today.
Sports on today's competition schedule:
- Biathlon - Women's and men's mass start
- Bobsleigh - Two-Woman heats
- Curling - Men's bronze medal match; women's semifinals
- Figure Skating - Pairs short program
- Freestyle Skiing - Women's ski halfpipe; men's ski cross
- Ice Hockey - Men's semifinals
- Speed Skating - Long Track - Men's 1000m
For a transcript of this episode visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gh
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 14 at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and boy, was it a doozy! Drama in the hockey arena! Drama on the ice! Drama in the Main Media Center during the Magical Hour of Vacuuming! It’s been a wild day at Beijing 2022, and we’ve got all the details.
Sports on today’s competition schedule:
- Alpine Skiing – Women’s Combined
- Curling – End of the Round Robin tournaments; men’s semifinals
- Figure Skating – Women’s free program
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s and men’s ski halfpipe; women’s ski cross
- Ice Hockey – Women’s gold medal match
- Nordic Combined – Team Large Hill/4x5K XCS
- Speed Skating – Long Track – Women’s 1000m
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gf
This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It’s Day 13 of the Beijing Winter Olympics! Our TKFLASTANI Clare Egan had her last Olympic race today. How did the US women fare in the biathlon relay? Also, it’s man vs. mountain again on the slopes in Yanqing. Who wins today?
Sports on today’s competition schedule:
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s slalom
- Biathlon – Women’s relay
- Cross-Country Skiing – Women’s and men’s team sprint classic
- Curling – Men’s and women’s round robin
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s aerials
- Ice Hockey – Women’s bronze medal game and men’s quarterfinals
- Short Track Speed Skating – Women’s 1500m and men’s 5000m relay
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gd
This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we’re coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’re asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.
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It's Day 12 of the Beijing Winter Olympics! The drama continues on the skating rink, as reprieved ROC skater Kamila Valieva takes to the ice in the Women's short program. She also skates past all of the doping questions sent her way.
Jill reports from the last competition at Big Air, the men’s snowboard. Did the competitors get big air? Nine meters seems pretty big.
On today’s competition schedule:
- Alpine Skiing – Women’s downhill
- Biathlon – Men’s relay
- Bobsleigh – 2-man final heats
- Curling – Men’s and women’s round robin
- Figure Skating – Women’s short program
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s freeski slopestyle, men’s freeski slopestyle, men’s aerials
- Ice Hockey – Men’s qualification play-offs
- Nordic Combined – Individual Gundersen large hill/10K
- Snowboard – Women’s and men’s Big Air
- Speed Skating – Women’s and men’s pursuit
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Ga
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It’s Day 11 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! It’s Valentine’s Day, and although love is in the air, not everyone loves the decision on the Kamila Valieva doping situation, which was announced today. There’s still no team medal though, so this story isn’t over.
We did have more drama on the ice with the Ice Dancing Free Dance competition. Plus, what are the medal ceremonies like in person? Jill went to some and reports back!
Today’s sports schedule includes:
- Bobsleigh – Women’s Monobob, heats 3-4; Men’s Two-Man, heats 1-2
- Curling – Men’s and Women’s Round Robin
- Figure Skating – Ice Dance Free Dance
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Qualifications, Women’s Aerials
- Ice Hockey – Women’s Semifinals
- Ski Jumping – Men’s Team
For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1G8
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It’s Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and TKFLASTAN has made the podium again! TKFLASTANI Erin Jackson competed in the Women's 500m long track speed skating event and won some hardware. What color is it, and (maybe more importantly) did she make Jill cry?
It’s a winter wonderland at Beijing 2022, as all three competition sites got snow – which for some competitions, made for a very challenging day indeed. Did the mountain win again? Did the cold and the wind get to the competitors?
Today’s sports schedule includes:
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Giant Slalom
- Biathlon – Men’s and Women’s Pursuit
- Bobsleigh – Women’s Monobob
- Cross-Country Skiing – Men’s 4x10K Relay
- Curling – Men’s and Women’s Round Robin
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s Aerials
- Ice Hockey – Men’s Preliminaries
- Speed Skating – Men’s Team Pursuit and Women’s 500m
- Speed Skating – Short Track – Men’s 500m, Women’s 3000m Relay
At the end of the show, we feature tape from the mixed zone interviews with Erin Jackson's coach Ryan Shimbakuro and with Erin herself.
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It’s Day 9 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - and Alison's excited because it's the start of the ice dancing competition. Jill went to it - was it as good as she hoped?
Today’s sports schedule includes:
- Biathlon – Men’s 10K Sprint
- Cross-Country Skiing – Women’s 4x5K Relay
- Curling – Men’s and Women’s Tournament
- Figure Skating – Ice Dancing Rhythm Dance
- Ice Hockey – Men’s Prelims and Women’s Quarterfinals
- Skeleton – Women’s
- Ski Jumping – Men’s Large Hill
- Snowboard Cross – Mixed Team
- Speed Skating – Women’s Team Pursuit Quarterfinals, Men’s 500m
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1G4
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It’s Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and speed is key for today!
Today’s sports schedule includes:
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon – Women’s Sprint with TKFLASTANI Clare Egan
- Cross-Country Skiing – Men’s 15K Classic
- Curling – Women’s and Men’s tournaments with TKFLASTANI John Shuster
- Ice Hockey – Men’s prelims and Women’s quarterfinals
- Skeleton – Men’s finals
- Ski Jumping – Men’s Large Hill
- Snowboard – Men’s Halfpipe
- Speed Skating – Long Track – Men’s 10000m
- Speed Skating – Short Track – various races
Plus, updates on the situation in figure skating, thoughts on country swapping, and Jill locks herself out of her hotel room.
For a transcript of this episode, see here: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1G2
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It's Day 7 from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and skiers are starting to conquer the mountain, rather than the other way around!
Plus, Nathan Chen delivered a performance that got Jill and Alison in the feels, and Jill's come up with a new way to rate figure skating.
Today's schedule included:
- Alping Skiing - Men's Combined
- Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 10K Classic
- Curling - Men's and Women's tournament
- Figure Skating - Men's Free Program
- Freestyle Skiing - Team Aerials
- Ice Hockey - Men's tournament
- Luge - Team Relay
- Skeleton - Men's heats
- Snowboard - Women's Halfpipe and Men's Snowboard Cross
- Speed Skating - Women's 5000m
Plus, what officiating/volunteer job we'd like to do!
For a transcript of this episode, go to: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1G0
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It’s Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and once again we have the question of who’s the real winner: The mountain, or the Alpine skiers? Plus, it’s not redemption for Lindsey Jacobellis, TKFLASTAN hits the halfpipe, and do we have another version of Elizabeth Swaney?
Sports on today’s program:
- Alpine Skiing – Women’s Slalom
- Curling – Men’s tournament kicks off
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Big Air
- Ice Hockey – Men’s prelims
- Luge – Doubles
- Nordic Combined – Normal hill
- Snowboard – Men’s and women’s halfpipe; women’s snowboard cross
- Short Track Speed Skating – Men’s 1500m, women’s 1000m, women’s 3000m relay
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It's another great day of competition from Beijing 2022. Jill went to see figure skating - the men's short program - and the finals of mixed doubles curling.
Also on tap today:
- Alpine Skiing - Super G
- Biathlon - Men's Individual
- Freestyle Skiing - Big Air
- Ice Hockey - Women's prelims
- Luge - Women's Singles
- Snowboard - Parallel Giant Slalom
- Speed Skating
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Who's winning the Olympics? The mountains. Alpine Skiing proved to be a tough course, and getting down was a victory all in itself.
Jill went out to the biathlon range to watch TKFLASTANI Clare Egan in the Women's Individual race and witnessed a big day for the US Biathlon team.
It was also a big day for Canada on the ski jump and freestyle slopes, and Irene Wust became the first individual to win gold medals at five different Olympic Games. Take that in for a second. Five. Different. Olympics.
Sports on today’s program:
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Ski Jumping
- Snowboard
- Speed Skating – both short and long track
For a transcript of today’s episode, visit https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1FU
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It's Day 3 of the Winter Olympics, with so much action (even if races are postponed due to high winds)! Jill's in Beijing today, hanging out at the figure skating, speed skating and ice hockey rinks. Alison's got the news on a momentous medal win for the Silver Ferns of New Zealand.
Plus results from:
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Ski Jumping
- Speed Skating
- Snowboard
Plus, what officiating/volunteer job would we do and more!
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The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are officially open! Jill was able to go to the Opening Ceremony, and she shares details you didn't get to see on TV, while Alison tells Jill about some of the stuff she missed by not watching it on TV. The fireworks were stellar, the details incredible, but what they did with the Olympic flame? We have thoughts.
Today also had some competitions, so we've got updates from:
- Curling - Mixed Doubles
- Figure Skating - Team Event
- Ice Hockey - Women's tournament
Plus an update on TKFLASTANI Brianna Decker and who to look for tomorrow!
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It’s Day -1 to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the action is heating up (but the weather isn’t). Jill didn’t pack her recording microphone before she headed out of the hotel, so enjoy the ambience of the Main Media Center. She has been out to the two other competition zones: Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, both of which involve immense planning to get to, and both of which are cold. Very cold. Jill also went to the kickoff event of these Games: Mixed Doubles curling at the Ice Cube (formerly the Water Cube). Four games at once is kind of difficult to watch, but the play was exciting (although depending on the end, the British journalists often declared the Great Britain/Sweden game a “disaster.” Great Britain won).
Our first TKFLASTANI competed! Jill saw moguls skier Brad Wilson compete in the first qualifying round for the men’s moguls competition. Will he be able to make the finals?
Alison's got the scoop on the US women's first ice hockey game and a horrible break for our TKFLASTANI Brianna Decker.
What officiating/volunteer job do we want? Which TKFLASTANIs are competing next? Listen to find out!
If you’d like to read Jill’s Beijing diary, join our Facebook Group (even if you have to make an account just for the Games).
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Our contributors Book Club Claire and Super Fan Sarah are back to talk about what they're looking forward to at Beijing. Plus, Jill has made it to China and tells how her trip almost didn't happen. But, she's in the closed loop and is ready to report back on what she's experienced so far.
We also learn about some of the new technologies that will be in play at Beijing 2022, which hope to give you a better viewing experience!
Join our Fantasy League! Look for it in the Fanzone section of Olympics.com. This link should take you directly to it.
Get your Beijing Viewing Guide and be ready for the Games! Find it in our store.
Find a transcript of this episode at our website.
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Book Club Claire is back for our first book club session of 2022! Because of the cries from various Western countries (United States, we’re looking at you) to boycott the Beijing 2022 and the ensuing diplomatic boycott by several of them, we wanted to look at the last US-led boycott of an Olympics, that of the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.
Claire leads us in a discussion of Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games by Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli, which covers both the political side of the boycott, athletes’ varied reactions to it, and what could’ve been. Did you know that the 1980 Olympics would’ve been the first time the US was represented by an African-American gymnast? True!
We’ve also got some news from TKFLASTAN, including Olympic dreams realized for some of our TKFLASTSANIS who will be heading to Beijing, and dreams dashed for others. Plus, one TKFLASTANI is in limbo – our bobsledder Josh Williamson tested positive for COVID, but if he recovers in time, he could still potentially get to Beijing.
Speaking of Beijing, we have details on the torch relay and the Opening Ceremonies – and it’s almost time for Jill to hop on a plane to go there. Will she make it?
Prep for Beijing with our viewing guide! Find it on Amazon and now Apple Books!
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On this episode we take to the ice with Paralympian Steve Emt, who will be going to his second Paralympics when he heads to Beijing 2022 this March.
Steve tells us about how the sport works, how he was stalked into trying it, and about his cameo on "The Last Dance."
Steve is also a motivational speaker and author of the book You D.E.C.I.D.E.. You can learn more about him and his book at his website. Follow him on social:
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In TFKLASTAN, more Olympic dreams are realized, dashed, or on hold. We've got news from:
- Josh Williamson
- Lauren Gibbs
- AJ Edelman
- Nate Bartholomay
- Erin Jackson - check her out in Sports Illustrated!
In Beijing 2022 news, we've got word that while there will be spectators at the Olympics, it will be invite only. Plus, there's a new bust of TBach in the city!
Prep for Beijing with our viewing guide! Find it at Amazon.
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What can we look forward to from the ski slopes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics? No one really knows, but Tom Kelly has a good guess. Tom, who's an Olympics communicator and has been involved with skiing and snowboarding events for decades, walks us through each of the disciplines on the Alpine Skiing program at this year's Olympics. Who should we look for, and how many times do we say, "Hot Diggity!"? Listen to find out! Tom's a podcaster in his own right – check out his shows:
- Last Chair (Ski Utah)
- Heartbeat (Biathlon)
- Ticket to Fly (Ski Jumping)
- Inside the Mountain Collective (Skiing)
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Big news for us! We've been shortlisted in the category of Best Olympics and Paralympics Podcast for the inaugural Sports Podcast Awards. There's an element of listener voting to help determine the winner, so please cast a vote for us!
We're also excited to release our Beijing 2022 Viewing Guide, which has information on all of the sports for the Olympics and Paralympics, when everything takes place, and a handy scheduling grid where you can see how the sports schedules overlap on any given day. Plus, sports are in alphabetical order! This is an eBook – get your copy on Amazon, and it will soon be on Apple Books as well.
In our history segment, Jill tells the story of how Albertville won its bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Tons of news from TKFLASTAN this week, including heroes we should emulate: Brittany Bowe, Erin Jackson and Jayson Terdiman.
Plus, we have news from:
- Josh Williamson
- Nate Bartholomay
- Chloe Kim
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant – check him out on Wrestling Changed my Life podcast!
Unfortunately, we have some doping news related to Tokyo 2020, but we end on a happier note with news from Beijing about the food delivery system that we may be able to experience when we're at the Games!
Beijing has also opened up the Olympic Agora – but it's a digital version this time around. Check it out!
Transcript available at: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/01/14/episode222
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We're sliding closer to Beijing 2022! On this episode Olympian Jayson Terdiman tells us how the sport of doubles luge works, from top to bottom.
Plus, news from TKFLASTAN:
Checking in with our citizens of TKFLASTAN, more athletes are working toward Beijing. We also have news from:
- Erin Jackson, Clare Egan and Nate Bartholomay, who are competing this weekend.
- Brianna Decker, who is heading to Beijing.
- Alex Diebold, who has great family news.
- Jessica Leclerc, who was featured on USA Hockey Magazine's Podcast to talk about helping the next generation of hockey officials.
And we have an update on the medal ceremony elements for Beijing 2022 as we hit 30 days to go before the Olympics. Does Jill have a flight yet?
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What Olympic and Paralympic thoughts were on your mind as we closed out 2021? We take listener calls and have a ton of fun chatting with you about:
- historical Olympians we'd have loved to interview
- what we're looking forward to at the upcoming Winter Olympics
- how to console the Olympic widow or widower in your life
- how our plans and packing lists for Beijing 2022 are coming along
- what happened to ice sledge racing in the Paralympics
Plus, some news about the Olympic World Feed Project and the Olympic Ceremonies Channel.
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It's the end of the year, which means it's the end of our year-long look back at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics and Paralympics. Jill and Alison discuss their favorite Atlanta stories, and they've got lightning rounds from some TKFLASTANIS with Atlanta connections:
- City planners Michael Dobbins and Randal Roark
- Laura Berg, member of the 1996 US women's softball team
Plus we have an update on the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and news from the International Paralympic Committee (including our least favorite topic: doping).
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US biathlete and Olympian Clare Egan tells us what she knows about the biathlon course at Beijing 2022, which could make for an interesting tournament.
Plus, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about our last episode of the year - listen for how you can take part!
We also look back at the Olympic indoor volleyball tournaments in our Atlanta 1996 history moment, catch up with TFKASTAN, find out who's joined the Beijing 2022 diplomatic boycott, talk about our travel plans for the Games (or lack thereof), and wonder what Paris 2024's bold plan for the Opening Ceremonies will look like.
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We love a good telenovela-esque Olympic situation, and this week's episode is chock full of them. Bribery! Guilty verdicts! Stifling voices! Boring kits! Transgender guidelines! And someone makes Alison mad - who could it be this week?
Plus, our Atlanta 1996 history moment featuring the most famous shoes from these Olympics, and how Paris 2024 might have flying taxis as a transportation option.
In our news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from
- Biathlete Clare Egan
- Ice dancer Charlie White
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz
- BMX cyclist Connor Fields
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We hear from TKFLASTANI archery judge Hannah Brown and TKFLASTANI artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau on their experiences at Tokyo 2020. Plus, a big week for Team Keep the Flame Alive (TKFLASTAN) and news on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Also, if you want to hear a fantastic interview with TKFLASTANI speed skater Erin Jackson, check out our friend Elizabeth Emery's podcast Hear Her Sports -- she gets into a bunch of technical stuff that will help you understand what's happening on the track when you watch speed skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Speaking of Beijing, we have some news on that front, including our thoughts on the Peng Shuai situation.
Also, the US is thinking about a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022, which has Seb Coe riled up. Seb Coe has us riled up because something stupid came out of his mouth.
Note: We have some new merch in our store, so be sure to pick some up and support the show. We've also finished updating our Tokyo 2020 e-book with the podium finishes from the Paralympics - get your copy for posterity!
As it's Thanksgiving in the US, we wanted to say thank you to all of our listeners and followers -- we so appreciate celebrating the Olympics and Paralympics with you!
Until next week, keep the flame alive!
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It’s time for our last Movie Club of 2021! Film Buff Fran is back to discuss the 2017 movie “I, Tonya,” which is on the scandal surrounding the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan ahead of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics, which was found to be tied to her rival Tonya Harding. Will we feel sympathy for Tonya Harding after watching a film based on her side of the story?
In our history moment, Alison looks back at the Atlanta 1996 men's artistic gymnastics competition, and Jill shares why Chinese gold medalist Li Xiaoshuang made a lasting impact on her.
We also check in on our Team Keep the Flame Alive, the citizens of TKFLASTAN, and have updates from:
- Speed skater Erin Jackson
- Curler John Shuster
- Sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson – check out her article on GlobalSportsMatters.com.
In Beijing 2022 news, we've got a follow up on the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China's issues with covering the Games. Plus, a venue update and the release of the organizing committee's new video "Together for a Shared Future" starring pop sensation Jackson Yee.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Book Club Claire joins Jill and Alison to discuss 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu's book "Off Balance: A Memoir." Plus news from the Olympic world and an Atlanta 1996 Olympic history moment with Celine Dion.
We always love it when TKFLASTANIS come back on the show, so we're thrilled that modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz had some time to chat with us about her experiences in Tokyo.
We talk with Samantha about competing in the heat, life in the Olympic Village (how were those beds?), and how the post-Olympic lows have been, as well as what's on tap for her future.
Modern pentathlon's not known for making headlines during the Olympics, but Tokyo's women's competition did -- and sadly, not for a great reason. Annika Schleu, who was leading the competition going into the horse riding portion, had a horse that refused to jump partway through the competition. This led Schleu to visibly break down, and her coach also hit the horse on the rear, an action that's prohibited by the sport's rules. Schleu's medal hopes were dashed, the coach was sent home from the Games, and the international federation had a PR nightmare to clean up.
The result is that the UIPM, the federation, annouced this week that after Paris 2024 (which will see a shortened 90-minute modern pentathlon), the riding portion will be replaced by a sport yet to be determined. All of this is in hopes that the event will be included on the sports program for LA 2028.
This news has caused quite a stir with many of the sport's athletes, and we talk with Samantha about her thoughts on what riding means to the modern pentathlon.
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison tells us all about the waving men.
We also have news from TKFLASTANIS of Team Keep the Flame Alive, including:
- Jacqueline Simoneau
- Connor Fields
- Ness Murby
- Ginny Thrasher
- McKenna Geer
- Phil Andrews
We have an update on the Raven Saunders podium protest at Tokyo 2020, with a decision as to whether or not she should receive sanctions.
Also, we have news from Beijing 2022, or really, the lack of it where foreign journalists are concerned. Will the organizing committee allow foreign press access to venues and pre-Games events as they initially said they would? Will the IOC ensure this happens. We discuss the implications of the organizing committee's actions on the global interest of these Games.
And, in time for the 1000 days out from Paris 2024, the IOC has launched a global store!
For more resources and a transcript, visit our website.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo by Shannon Grey, courtesy of Samantha Schultz.
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This week we're joined by Wayne Lamarre, who will be traveling to Beijing 2022 as an athlete trainer on the US women's ice hockey team's support staff. Wayne is the is a Clinical Professor and the Director, Athletic Training Program at the University of New England. He is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer and has served on the medical staff for the U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team since 2015. Wayne talked with us about what an athletic trainer does and how their techniques have evolved in the last several years.
Also on the show:
In our Atlanta 1996 history moment, Jill tells the story of German discus thrower Ilke Wyludda, whose achievements at these Games are just half of her incredible story.
We have lots of exciting news from TKFLASTAN, including updates on Shiva Keshavan, Adam Edelman, Joe Maloy and Tom Scott.
Also on this episode, we're celebrating 100 days until the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics -- and boy, have they been releasing exciting information! We have Playbooks, medals, officials/volunteer uniforms, among other things.
National Olympic Committees are starting to release kits, and we've got the scoop on Canada and Japan's team clothing.
Sadly, we've got a doping confirmation from Tokyo 2020. Guess which country this athlete was from.
And we have some big news from the International Olympic Committee on tickets sale organization from Paris 2024 and beyond.
More about Wayne
- University of New England bio
- Follow Wayne on Twitter
Links mentioned on the show
- Our next Book Club book: Off Balance: A Memoir by Dominique Moceanu. Get your copy through our Bookshop.org storefront and support the show.
- Beijing 2022 medals
- Beijing 2022 officials/volunteer uniforms
- Team Japan kit
- Team Canada kit
A transcript of this episode is available at our website.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of University of New England.
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All of our TKFLASTANIS are very dear to us, but Citizen #1 will have a special place in our hearts. Bobsledder Josh Williamson, winner of the first season of Team USA's "The Next Olympic Hopeful" was our first interviewee, and now he returns, on the cusp of fulfilling his "Next Olympic Hopeful" goals and making it to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
We catch up with Josh and learn how he's approaching this season, what it's like to become a veteran in the sport, and what the bobsled track at Beijing is like (POV video here). Follow Josh on Twitter and Insta
In our history moment on Atlanta 1996, Alison dives into maybe the most controversial phrase that came out of Juan Antonio Samaranch's mouth during the Games.
Also on tap, we've got news from TKFLASTAN, including updates on Evan Dunfee, Dawn Harper Nelson, Connor Fields and Stephanie Roble.
In our Beijing 2022 update, the Olympic Flame is officially lit and has traveled to Beijing, though not without controversy. The Torch Relay, of which there are few details, includes the inspiring slogan "Health, Joy and Energy." Alison is not impressed by Jill's attempts to spruce that up.
And we have news from Milan-Cortina 2026, in which we are completely unsurprised to learn of venue changes due to cost containment needs. The Games aren't even for another 4+ years, but maybe it's a good thing that they've figured this out now.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We’re getting into winter mode, so it’s time to explore some of the winter sports ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. On this episode, Paralympic hopeful Michael Murphy joins us to talk about his sport of para Alpine skiing, and more specifically, how his class of sit-skiing works.
Find out more about Michael at his website and get information about his book When I Fell: How I Rerouted my Life and Found Strength in a Severed Spine.
You can find his book in our bookshop.org storefront (purchases through this link support the show).
Jill also shares her stories from her weekend volunteering at the US Masters National Long Course Championship meet, as she got to pull out her stopwatches and cross off an officiating/volunteer wishlist item from our Tokyo 2020 list.
Plus, we have news from TKFLASTAN, a look back at the incredible judo tournament at Atlanta 1996, and Coatesy goes rogue!
Tune in, and you’ll find out what historical Games we’ll be looking at next year!
Links to other items of note from the show:
- Kelly Brush Foundation
- Challenged Athletes Foundation
- High Fives Foundation
- Spire Institute
- Arizona State University’s Humanities Week
- “The gender trap” – The Guardian
- Our merch store is open again!
A transcript of this episode is available at our website.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We welcome back TKFLASTANI author Harry Blutstein to talk about his latest book Games of Discontent: Protests, Boycotts, and Politics at the 196 Mexico Olympics. We discuss a few of the protests during these Games - the infamous Tommie Smith/John Carlos podium protest, of course, but also protests by Czechoslovakian gymnast Věra Čáslavská. And yes, there's Avery Brundage talk!
Learn more about Harry at his website, and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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Alison shares a story of courage in our Atlanta 1996 history moment, and we also have news from TKFLASTAN, including Team Shuster's appearance on "The Late Late Show."
We also have an update on Beijing 2022 and news about Africa's announcement of its first regional Paralympic Games.
Plus, this wouldn't be a Keep the Flame Alive show about Mexico City if we didn't bring up this classic Raquel Welch video.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Get to the screening room – Movie Club is in session! Film Buff Fran is back to discuss the 2005 documentary "Murderball," which follows the USA Wheelchair Rugby team from the 2002 World Championships to the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. Along the way, we meet the rowdy and loveable cast of characters who surprise us with their foul mouths and win us over with their love of the game.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest selection: Sevens Heaven by Ben Ryan. As you may remember from Episode 193, Ben coached the Fijian men's rugby sevens team to (spoiler alert) win Fiji's first-ever Olympic gold medal. His book is the story of all of the work that went into achieving that victory. Haven't read it but now want to? Get your copy (and support the show) at our Bookshop.org site. Follow Claire and Ben on Twitter!
This episode also includes:
- News from TKFLASTAN
- A follow-up from Tokyo 2020
- Updates from Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024
- The International Paralympic Committee's decision on wheelchair basketball, as well as its nominees for its board
- A status update from the International Olympic Committee on transgender athletes
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Surprise! The world did not stop while the Olympics and Paralympics were going on, so there is a ton of news to catch up on!
We've got the latest International Olympic Committee dealings with AIBA, the international boxing association (still a testy relationship), as well as the International Paralympic Committee's latest step toward an updated classification system.
Plus Games news from:
- Rio 2016
- Tokyo 2020
- Beijing 2022
- Paris 2024
- Milan-Cortina 2026
- LA 2028
- Future Games (yeah, there's a lot of news to catch up on!)
And our news from TKFLASTAN includes updates from:
- Emily Cook
- Tom Scott
- DeAnna Price
- Connor Fields
- Jordan Gray
- Lauren Gibbs
- Josh Williamson
- Erin Jackson
- Clare Egan
- Alex Diebold
- Luuka Jones
- Michelle Carter
- John MacLeod
- Derek Leung - check out his video
- Lou Jones - check out his photography exhibit at the Griffin Museum
- Meagan Duhamel
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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are over, but boy, did they have an impact on us! Contributors Superfan Sarah and Book Club Claire join us to talk about our Top 5 Tokyo Paralympic moments, what we can do to further support para sports and our Paralympics montage.
Thanks to everyone who supported our Kickstarter project. We're fully funded, which means we will have an on the ground presence at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1to
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Sigh. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic cauldron has been extinguished - but not before some last thrilling competitions take place!
Today's program includes the final medals being awarded in:
- Athletics - marathon
- Badminton
- Shooting
- Sitting Volleyball
- Wheelchair Basketball
Plus, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee put together a fun Closing Ceremony. Paris 2024 stepped up to receive the International Paralympic Committee flag and give a preview of the excitement that will come in 2024.
How's our Kickstarter? Fully funded, with just a few hours remaining! Thank you, listeners, for keeping our flame alive!
Programming note: We'll be back to weekly episodes on Thursday.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's the penultimate day of our Tokyo 2020 coverage, and the Paralympics are going out with some incredible competitions and match-ups, particularly in Athletics, Football Five-a-Side, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis, Badminton, Canoe....well, pretty much the entire day was fantastic to watch!
Plus, we've got our "Feed Beef" segment - or is it Feed Praise today? And "What Officiating/Volunteer Job Would We Do."
Just ONE DAY LEFT to help fund our Kickstarter so that we can provide on-the-ground coverage from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Click here to support us now!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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More competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are coming to a close, but surprisingly, our Feed Beefs segment is stronger than ever.
What will it take to get good Paralympics coverage? We've got suggestions.
Plus results from:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boccia
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling-Road
- Goalball
- Shooting
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis - with TKFLASTANI Millie Tapper
- Taekowndo
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Tennis
Our Kickstarter project funding window is starting to close -- become a supporter and ensure that we get to Beijing to cover the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. We want to give you the best podcasting experience possible with those Games, but we need your help to do it! Click to give at our Kickstarter campaign now! Thank you for your support!
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CORRECTION: In the women's wheelchair basketball competition, we said the US defeated China 41-36, when in fact, China won this game. China will face Netherlands for the gold medal. The US will play Germany for the bronze. We regret this error.
It's Day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which means the team events are starting to wind down. But, the competition's heating up! We've got all the action on the day's events, who was soggy and who stayed dry, and (as always) some thoughts on today's television coverage, which almost makes us miss Mike and Maya.
The action at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics keeps getting better....or maybe we're just seeing the same races over and over, thanks to the joys of NBC's coverage.
We're starting to see some new sports come up on the feeds, and Alison has found a replacement for the rugby wheelchair-sized hole in her heart!
Today's sports program includes:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boccia
- Cycling - Road
- Goalball
- Shooting
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Tennis
Plus, our mainstay segments:
- Feed Beefs
- What Officiating/Volunteer Job Would We Do?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
Our Kickstarter project ends on Sunday, and we need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's been an exciting day of sports competition from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Brazil showed off its passion and footwork in football five-a-side, goalball had an amazing outcome, and Jill got to see boccia....well, sort of.
Plus, we let you know which swimming race you're going to see 47 times in the next 24 hours.
All of this, plus:
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recaps from all of the action on Day 8 of competition!
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which officiating/volunteer job would we do?
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feed beefs
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name that commentator
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We finally got to see a new sport today! Sitting Volleyball has made its way to our feeds, and we're here for it!
It's a 13-sport day, so our recap includes talk on:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Equestrian
- Football 5-a-side
- Goalball
- Powerlifting
- Shooting
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Tennis
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The Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby tournament is over, which makes Alison very sad (she may have watched both medal bouts twice); however, a new team sport has started that looks to also be incredibly fun to watch!
Today's action includes:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Equestrian
- Football 5-a-side
- Goalball
- Judo
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Triathlon
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis
Time's running out! We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Alison is back, and things are heating up in Tokyo -- literally. Some sports have heat delays! The heat's a bigger issue with Paralympians, and we'll explain why.
Also, 17 sports on today's event program:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Cycling Track
- Equestrian
- Goalball
- Judo
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis - with TKFLASTANI Melissa Tapper
- Triathlon
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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On today's recap of all of the action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, we welcome Superfan Sarah as our guest co-host! Sarah and Jill give the lowdown on the results from today's 15 sports. Also, you should be watching goalball.
Today's sport program includes:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Cycling - Track
- Equestrian
- Judo
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Sitting Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We're finding feeds and watching lots of sports, and it's fantastic! Catch up on Day 3 action at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Today's coverage includes: * Cycling - Track * Equestrian * Goalball * Powerlifting (not that you can watch it) * Swimming * Table Tennis - TKFLASTANI Millie Tapper played again today * Wheelchair Basketball * Wheelchair Fencing (not that you can watch it) * Wheelchair Rugby
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- TKFLASTAN Watch
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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It's the first day of Paralympic action from Tokyo....not that we could figure out how to see much of it. We've got a big beef with NBC, some new-found appreciation for wheelchair rugby, and even kind things to say about Mike and Maya. Today's coverage includes:
- Cycling - Track
- Goalball
- Swimmming
- Table Tennis - with TKFLASTANI Millie Tapper
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing (not that we can watch it)
- Wheelchair Rugby
Plus, our popular segments:
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are here! We're back with our daily coverage of all of the action, starting with today's Opening Ceremonies. Was there a performance? Did it make sense? Did it tug at our heartstrings? How were the Parade of Nations uniforms? And how many tissues does it take to get through a cauldron lighting? All this and more!
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are over, but they can live on in our hearts and memories! Contributors Superfan Sarah and Book Club Claire join us to talk about our Top 5 Tokyo Olympic moments and what we're looking forward to watching during the Paralympics.
We also have a "Where's Marnie?" update. Marnie McBean - Chef du Mission for life!
And we have one final installment of "What's Up with Mike and Maya," where finally figure out whether Mike and Maya actually do go to the dance.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have word on:
- DeAnna Price
- Connor Fields
- Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins - check out their talk at the Atlanta History Center.
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Shiva Keshavan - a biopic in the making?!
Shout out to our Patreon patrons - we've got a big announcement about new features coming due to their financial support. Join them with your ongoing contribution today!
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In as big of a celebration as you can have during a pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics came to a close, and the flame has been extinguished. We've got the details on the ceremony and the handover to Paris 2024.
Plus, our popular segments:
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- What Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- Fantasy League/Brackets Final Update
- The penultimate installment of "What's Up with Mike and Maya?"
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Day 17. It's the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. On this episode we look at the final day of competition, including the dramatic conclusion to the maranovela. Programming note: We'll cover the Closing Ceremonies in a separate episode coming out tomorrow.
Today's coverage includes:
- Athletics - men's marathon
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cycling - Track
- Handball
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
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We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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It's the penultimate day of competition, which means many sports are wrapping up their tournaments and crowning Olympic champions. Or, in some sports, they're protesting their scores and making commentators work overtime. Plus, it's a hot morning up in Sapporo (surprise!), which means a tough episode of our maranovela.
Today's competition includes:
- Artistic Swimming - With TKFLASTANI Jacqueline Simoneau and Team. Canada
- Athletics
- Baseball - We think this tournament is over.
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling Track
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Karate
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
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- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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It was a banner day for TKFLASTAN as we had many Team Keep the Flame Alive athletes competing.....all at the same time. This made for a hectic, but fun day of viewing. And, Alison's shopping for feed bags!
Today's coverage includes:
- Artistic Swimming - with TKFLASTANI Jacqueline Simoneau
- Athletics - with TKFLASTANI Evan Dunfee
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling - Track
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Karate - with TKFLASTANI Tom Scott
- Modern Pentathlon - with TKFLASTANI Samantha Schultz
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are starting to wind down, but our TKFLASTANIs in competition are just starting to heat up!
Along with results for the day's 21-sport program, we are also very concerned about the age of some women (really girls) competing in diving and skateboarding. And we interrupt our results for a major rant about NBC's coverage and programming decisions, spurred when the feed cut out on the men's bronze medal hockey game with about five minutes to go.
Today's sports program includes:
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling - Track
- Diving
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Karate
- Marathon Swimming
- Modern Pentathlon
- Skateboarding
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling.
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Is the 400m hurdles the event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, or what?!? We got to see another great day of competition, both with monumental victories and heartbreaking losses.
Today's coverage includes:
- Artistic Swimming - TKF Jacqueline Simoneau showed how the Olympics isn't necessarily about winning medals; it's about doing your best.
- Athletics - Whoa. Just whoa.
- Baseball - We still don't understand this tournament.
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Cycling - Track
- Diving
- Equestrian - The course that spooked the horses.
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Marathon Swimming - Where feeding is....interesting.
- Sailing
- Skateboarding
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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Day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics turned out to be the day where Jill and Alison lost it. So much Olympic action, so much lost sleep, so many names to try to pronounce! That said, Day 12 also features the race of the Games: 400m hurdles. Do yourself a favor and watch it (maybe again) before the show. We've also got action in:
- Artistic Gymnastics - Last day of competition, and Simone Biles is back!
- Athletics - TKFLASTANI DeAnna Price competed!
- Baseball - We realize we don't understand the tournament structure.
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball - A major upset!
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling - Track
- Diving - With the Russian Viking
- Equestrian
- Football
- Handball
- Hockey
- Sailing
- Sport Climbing - Jill's vote for best new sport on the Olympic program
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya? - Could this guy be Maya's dad?
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For "only" 21 sports on the agenda, today had an incredible amount of action! Especially from Cuba! And there was a podium protest!
Today's recap includes:
- Artistic Gymnastics - in which mistakes actually cost you
- Artistic Swimming - with TKFLASTANI Jacqueline Simoneau
- Athletics - and an interesting bit about Najma Parveen, a sprinter you may not know
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Canoe Sprint
- Track Cycling - WITH SPECTATORS!
- Equestrian - TKFLASTANI Phillip Dutton finishes competition
- Football - a shocker for the USWNT
- Handball
- Hockey - a stunning shootout
- Shooting
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling - a 4-peat! Repeat, a 4-PEAT!
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo
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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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When swimming and athletics overlap, it can test the mettle and resilience of any Olympics fan....well, those who try to watch both of those sports on the same day.
That said, today's competition was excellent, with many must-see moments. We're looking at:
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics - TKFLASTAN alert!
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTAN alert!
- Boxing
- BMX Freestyle Cycling
- Diving
- Equestrian - TKFLASTAN alert!
- Fencing
- Golf (yes, we actually talk about golf today)
- Handball
- Hockey
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis - TKFLASTAN alert!
- Tennis
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling - TKFLASTAN alert (well, all of wrestling is a TKFLASTAN alert due to the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant)
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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Today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics event program included a lot of mixed gender team events that were new for Tokyo. Were they successful? We were surprised our reactions to them!
Also on today's docket:
- Archery - Competition closed with a must-watch event
- Athletics - Meet the Swedish Viking
- Badminton - Funky moves central
- Baseball
- Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI update!
- Boxing
- Cycling - BMX Freestyle
- Diving
- Equestrian - TKFLASTANI update!
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo - How about that mixed team?
- Rugby - Women's medal matches are a must-watch event!
- Sailing - TKFLASTANI update!
- Shooting
- Swimming - More mixed relay fun
- Tennis - No fans might be a good thing
- Trampoline Gymnastics
- Triathlon - Another mixed relay
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
Plus, our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
- What's Up with Mike and Maya?
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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We're at the halfway point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and we're still trying to figure out optimal watching schedules. Don't worry though, we've seen a lot of action from the 27-sport schedule today, and we've got updates on:
- Archery - Go back and watch the Women's Individual comptition!
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball - Another robot sighting
- Canoe Slalom
- Cycling - BMX Racing - TKFLASTANI Connor Fields competed
- Equestrian - TKFLASTANI Phillip Dutton competed
- Fencing
- Football - Women's knockout stage
- Golf
- Judo - Go back and watch the Women's +78kg competition!
- Rowing - It's time for the eights!
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Trampoline Gymnastics
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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With Simone Biles out of the artistic gymnastics competition, all eyes were on the women's Olympic All-Around. What happened? What does Alison think of today's leotards? Listen to find out!
Along with artistic gymnastics, we also have competition updates on:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI Kelly Claes competed!
- Boxing - TKFLASTANI Ginny Fuchs competed!
- Canoe Slalom - TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones competed!
- Cycling - BMX Racing - TKFLASTANI Connor Fields competed!
- Fencing
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
We also have a sobering Tokyo COVID-19 update, what happened to some (some? Like 4000) Opening Ceremonies volunteer bento boxes, and we find out how many baseball players it takes to break one of Athletes Village cardboard beds.
Plus our popular segments:
- Where's Marnie McBean?
- What Officiating Role Would Jill Want?
- What Volunteer Gig Would Alison Want?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- Fantasy League/Brackets Update
And our new segment "What's Up with Mike and Maya?" of the Toyota "First Date" commerical.
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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It says something when a 26-sport day feels manageable. Still, there were some amazing moments in competition on Day 6 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including: * 3x3 Basketball - We've got our first Olympic medalists! * Archery - A cool new feature on the feed. * Artistic Gymnastics - Men's All Around competition, plus Simone Biles pulls out of the Women's All Around. * Badminton - A big upset. * Baseball * Canoe Slalom - TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones starts her C1 competition. * Cycling - Road Individual Time Trials - Does NED correct the mistakes from the road race? * Diving * Equestrian * Fencing * Football - Knockout stage is set. * Judo * Rowing - Things we've never before seen in a rowing race. * Rugby - Is it a 2nd gold for Fiji? * Sailing - How are our TKFLASTANIS Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea doing in the 49er FX? * Swimming - Who could look upset about a gold medal? One swimmer can. * Tennis - A change in start times * Water Polo - A surprising game for Team USA's women. * Weightlifting
Plus:
- Weather Watch - A maranovela edition
- Where's Marnie (McBean, our TKF Chef de Mission)?
- TKFLASTAN Watch
- What Officiating Role Would Jill Want?
And we sink into the backstory of Mike and Maya, of the Toyota "First Date" ad.
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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SO much action, and SO many unexpected things happened today at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Buckle up because we've got 30 sports on today's program.
In this episode we talk:
- 3x3 Basketball
- Artistic Gymnastics - both the men's and women's team competition
- Softball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom and our TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones
- Cycling - Mountain Bike
- Diving - 10m Synchro Platform, men and women
- Equestrian - Dressage
- Fencing
- Handball
- Judo
- Rugby
- Sailing and our TKFLASTANIS Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
- Shooting
- Surfing
- Swimming - Can Jill intimidate Alison?
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Weightlifting
Plus, our "Where's Marnie [McBean]?" feature and the return of Jill's "What officiating and/or volunteer job would I like?" segment!
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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A whopping 29 sports are on today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics program. We've got the action and medal victories from:
- 3x3 Basketball
- Archery - Men's team competition
- Artistic Gymnastics - Men's team competition + a potential Rule 50 violation on the women's floor exercise?
- Baseball/Softball - A thrilling game between JPN and USA.
- Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTAN WATCH
- Canoe Slalom
- Cycling - The controversy about the women's road race and a bad crash at the men's mountain bike venue.
- Diving
- Fencing
- Judo
- Rugby Sevens - Competition gets underway, and we note the best ball delivery system in existence.
- Shooting - Women's and men's skeet.
- Skateboarding - The helmets come out in the "women's" competition.
- Surfing - Jill's trying. Really she is.
- Swimming - Another thrilling night in the pool.
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Triathlon - Weird happenings at the start, and an unbelieveable finish.
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting - A historical competition on the women's side.
We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!
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Day 3 of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics brings the debut of skateboarding and surfing as official Olympic sports. What did we think? What did the target audience think? Do we even know what was going on, thanks to less-than-stellar announcing? Also on today's show:
- Results of the day's swimming competition are exactly why we love the Olympics.
- Women's artistic gymnastics - what happened to the US and also to our favorite gymnast Chuso?
- Why softball needs to stay on the Olympic program.
- Some jawdropping shots at the archery venue.
- TKFLASTANI Ginny Fuchs' first Olympic boxing match.
- TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones' first 2 runs in Canoe Slalom.
- TKFLASTANI Felicity Passon takes to the pool.
- Jill may have found the sport for her and Alison on the shooting range.
- TKFLASTANI Tony Azevedo calling the water polo matches.
Also, roundups of the action at 3x3 basketball, men's basketball, women's road cycling, synchronized platform diving, women's foil and men's epee in fencing, tennis, and taekwondo - including a suprising upset.
We have a Kickstarter to help fund our coverage for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - if you appreciate this show, please support our efforts to make the next Olympics even more special for you.
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We jump right in to competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Our Day 2 coverage includes 3x3, archery mixed doubles, men's road cycling, sabre and epee fencing, women's football, handball, hockey, judo, softball, taekwondo, volleyball, a TKFLASTAN update from table tennis, and the first medal of the Games over at the shooting venue. Who's done great commentary? Which announcer has said some really stupid stuff? Why are they yelling on the fencing strip, and why does it sound like a literal cat fight over at the taekwodo venue?
Also, fans did get to see some Olympic action -- we tell you all about it!
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are officially open! We talk about the highlights and low moments of this incredibly unique Opening Ceremonies. Plus, scores and updates from Day -1 -- Jill already has a new officiating role she'd like to do! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are almost here (we hope)! We sit down with contributors Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah to talk about what we think will happen during the Olympics.
Are you ready for Tokyo 2020? Check out all of the fun you can have with us on our Tokyo page. Viewing Guide! Bingo! Fantasy Leagues and more!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of Atlanta 1996, so we are talking about the legacy of those Games from the city planning perspective. We’re joined by Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins, who along with Leon Eplan wrote the new book Atlanta’s Olympic Resurgence: How the 1996 Games Revived a Struggling City. During the Games, Randal was the director of planning and design for the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta for the design of public projects in preparation for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Michael Dobbins was Atlanta’s commissioner of planning, development and neighborhood conservation from just before the Games and for the following 6 years. We talked about the planning that went into those Games, plans that didn’t work and the legacy of those Games.
You can get the book (and support the show) by buying it through our Bookshop.org storefront.
Randal and Michael are also speaking at the Atlanta History Center this week, and there’s a virtual option - check it out!
News from TKFLASTAN includes updates from:
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Ice dancer Charlie White: Check out his talk with the Peninsula Skating Club
- Jordan Gray
We’re just a few days away from the start of Tokyo 2020! We’ve got:
- COVID-19 updates
- News from the Olympic Village, including Korea’s Rule 50 violation
- Another scandal surrounding the Opening Ceremonies
- Who’s getting the Olympic Laurel? Also, what is the Olympic Laurel?
- The Virtual Team Korea House
- News on the fan situation
- What Team USA is doing for athlete families
Our Tokyo fun!
- We have an ebook viewing guide that covers both the Olympics and Paralympics - get your copy on Amazon
- Play Opening Ceremonies bingo with us - get your bingo card through our Facebook Group, or email us for a card (flamealivepod@gmail.com)
- Log onto Tokyo 2020’s Fan Zone, then join the Keep the Flame Alive Podcast Fantasy League - we tell you the access code in the episode.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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One week from Tokyo 2020! Today we're learning about Greco-Roman wrestling from SPC Alejandro Sancho of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. Alejandro will be competing for Team USA at Tokyo 2020 in the 67kg weight class. We talk about how to distinguish Greco-Roman from freestyle wrestling and what it's like to drop someone on their head.
Alejandro is slated to compete on August 4, so be sure to tune in and watch him wrestle!
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Evan Dunfee
- Roy Tomizawa - here's his latest TV appearance
- Jacqueline Simoneau - here's here latest radio appearance
And we've got the latest from Tokyo 2020, including:
- TBach's Uncle Yoshi moment
- COVID-19 troubles
- VIP updates
- More Opening Ceremonies uniforms!
- Medal Ceremony changes
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We're on the shooting range with SPC Tim Sherry of Team USA and the US Army Marksmanship Unit. Tim walks us through the sport of 3 Position Rifle, including how to shoot in wind and rain, dealing with your feet falling asleep during competition, how puberty affects your shooting, the cost of a rifle, and why the new Olympic mixed rifle event will be exciting to watch.
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Plus, our TKFLASTANIs are arriving in Tokyo, and we have more team news from:
- Jordan Gray, featured in the New York Times
- McKenna Geer
- Renska Lok
In Tokyo, the other shoe dropped, as the city reentered a state of emergency and officials declared there will be no spectators at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We talk about the implications of that, both now and in the future.
Athletes are arriving, and not everyone's so happy about some of the wording used to help keep the bubble intact.
Plus, TBach has made it to Tokyo! We're getting ready for an IOC family reunion at the next IOC Session.
Also, Alison's been on the hunt for Team USA Oreos for quite some time. How successful has her latest shopping trip been?
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Women's gymnastics is one of the most popular Olympic events, but the way the sport evolved made it ripe for abuse and overtraining. Sports scholar and former international gymnast Georgia Cervin joins us to talk about her book, Degrees of Difficulty: How Women’s Gymnastics Rose to Prominence and Fell From Grace. We talk about the beginnings of the sport as a display of feminity and how Cold War rivalries led to younger competition and created an environment that led to multiple types of abuse. We also talk about how the sport itself has changed over the decades, the introduction of the Code of Points and how stars like Simone Biles are pushing the envelope and showing what women are achieving in this sport.
Learn more about Georgia's work at her website.
Following up on our news about Tokyo 2020 golden mailboxes, Listener Don reminded us that London 2012 did the same thing (Paris 2024 and LA 2028, we hope you're taking note and make it a trend).
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Karateka Tom Scott
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs (check out Texas Monthy's film on her)
- Modern Pentathlete Samanta Schultz
- Bobsledder Josh Williamson (featured here)
- Bobsledder Lauren Gibbs (news on her NFT auction here)
We also have news from Tokyo 2020, including:
- The constantly changing policies on spectators at the Olympics
- The Athletes' Village pre-opening
- How some nations' athletes are getting to the Games
- Status updates on Caster Semenya and Sha'Carri Richardson
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On this episode we look at great and unique Olympic moments with Jeremy Fuchs, author of the new book "Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing." We talk Olympic legends, how the Nazis used the 1936 Winter Olympics as a dress rehearsal for the Berlin Summer Olympics, and the infamous plunge for distance event.
Jeremy's book is the perfect gift for the Olympics fan in your life. It's full of short articles on everything you need to know about to know about the Olympics, and it's packed with great photos. Buy it here (affiliate link) and follow him on Twitter.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this episode? We've got news from:
- Para-Equestrian athlete Sydney Collier
- Olympian Kikkan Randall
- Paralympian John Register
Plus, the latest news from Tokyo 2020 and a review of the Team USA Oreos.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Abdi Abdirahman knows how to run for a long time. He's the only American distance runner to have qualified for 5 Olympics, 3 Games at 10000m and 2 at the marathon distance. He'll be running the marathon at Tokyo 2020, so we and Book Club Claire talked with him about how both of these races work and what's up with the controversial Nike Vaporfly road shoes.
Abdi has also written a book about his life and his approach to running. Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun will be out in August, and you can pre-order your copy here.
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What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price
- Decathlete Jordan Gray
- Water polo Olympian Tony Azevedo
- Runner/Chaplain Madeline Mims
- Olympian/Film Director John MacLeod
In Tokyo 2020 news:
- We've got new information about the International Olympic Committee's protest ban.
- The Tokyo Organizing Committee has also backpedaled from its initial decision to ban athletes' children who are breastfeeding.
- Columbia's bit hit by a doping penalty (guess which sport).
- The Japanese postal service has found an ingenious way to commemorate Team Japan's gold medal performances at these Olympics.
- The International Paralympic Committee has named its refugee team.
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What do pimples have to do with table tennis? Australian Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper explains all -- and what she says about the sport will have you glued to the screen during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Follow Milly on Facebook, Twitter and Insta, and check out her website for more info.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
- Lauren Gibbs
- Marnie McBean (check out Xander's Podcast here)
- Evan Dunfee
- Sydney Collier
And news from Tokyo 2020, including a tidbit about an Opening Day event.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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As Americans, we're used to Team USA being a major force at any Olympics, but what's it like to represent a small country? Today we're talking with swimmer Felicity Passon, who will compete for the Seychelles at the Olympics. Felicity tells us about the few resources she has access too, how her National Olympic Committee is trying to improve sport within the country, and how she hopes to make it better for the next generation of athletes. Plus, we've got a big announcement!
Felicity's qualified for the 200m backstroke, so we also talked about how that event works and some things to look for as you watch it.
Plus, lots of updates from TKFLASTAN, including news from:
- Mallory Comerford
- Dawn Harper-Nelson
- Michelle Carter
- DeAnna Price
- Samantha Schultz - support her Bonfire campaign here
- Ginny Fuchs - watch "Mysteries of Mental Illness" here
And our Tokyo 2020 update, we talk about the spectator situation, who's shown up and tested positive for Covid-19, and the Tokyo Organizing Committee's mobile app release with one month to go!
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Rugby coach Ben Ryan led the Fiji men’s rugby sevens team to the country’s first-ever gold medal, which they earned at the sport’s Olympic debut at Rio 2016. We talked with Ben about how the sport works -- and got some sunscreen tips.
Follow Ben on Twitter and Insta and check out his website. Season 2 of The Ben Ryan Podcast starts in July, so check it out.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Chellsie Memmel
- Laura Wilkinson
- Mallory Comerford
- Tom Scott
- McKenna Geer
- Dawn Harper-Nelson
- DeAnna Price
- Michelle Carter
- Jacqueline Simoneau
- Samantha Schultz
- Stephanie Roble & Maggie Shea
- Andrew Maraniss - Here's the link to his upcoming conversation with Reggie D. Ford.
In our Tokyo 2020 update, we talk about the final version of the Playbooks, which are to give guidance on how to navigate the Olympics during Covid-19. This includes how to navigate showering and ice baths.
Also, Brisbane has been approved by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board to be the host for the 2032 Olympics. The final step: One more vote by the entire IOC membership at the upcoming IOC Session that takes place before Tokyo.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Today we're on the shooting range with Paralympian McKenna Geer. McKenna is a Paralympic bronze medalist in the sport of rifle shooting. At Rio she competed in the R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 and earned 24th place and the R5 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2, where she took home the bronze medal. We talked with McKenna about how rifle works on the Paralympic side of the sport.
Follow McKenna on Facebook, Insta and Twitter - and cheer for her this week as she competes at the World Cup event in Lima, which is the last qualification opportunity for the Tokyo Paralympics.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Paralympian John Register
- Hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson
- Taekwondo athlete Madelynn Gorman-Shore
- Cross-Country skier Kikkan Randall
- Beach Volleyball player Kelly Claes
- BMX rider Connor Fields
- Modern Pentathlete Samantha Schultz
- Canoe slalomist Luuka Jones
- Diver Laura Wilkinson
- Karate athlete Tom Scott
Plus, tons of news from Tokyo 2020 (including an Atlanta 1996-related moment!) and the International Olympic Committee. Guess what? More medal reallocations due to doping - can you guess which sport is responsible for some of them?
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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The Shot Diva is here! 3x Olympian and Rio 2016 gold medal shot putter Michelle Carter joins us this week to talk about shot put technique, her strategies for managing her ADHD and dyslexia, her Olympic experiences and how looking her best helps her achieve her best.
Follow Michelle on Instagram and Facebook, and check out her website for more information on her You Throw Girl sports confidence camp and other programs Michelle's created.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
- Pin collector/Olympic volunteer Sid Marantz featured in the New York Times
- Gymnast Chellsie Memmel
- Diver Laura Wilkinson
- Branding consultant Vickie Saunders
and Olympic team updates on:
- Shooter Ginny Thrasher
- 3x3 player Dominique Jones
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Claes
- Equestrian Phillip Dutton
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
Plus, tons of news on Tokyo 2020. With only 50 days to go, the world is still concerned about Covid, but the Japanese government and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee continue to take measures to ensure the Games will go on. Who's experiencing those measures first? The Australian softball team, who's the first team to arrive in Japan ahead of the Games.
We also have updates on the Paralympic torch relay.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Movie Club! On this episode we discuss "Foxcatcher," the 2014 film on the tragic story of wrestlers Dave and Mark Schultz, who coached and trained at John du Pont's Foxcatcher Farms. Steve Carell stars as du Pont, Channing Tatum plays Mark Schultz, and Mark Ruffalo plays Dave Schultz in this highly-nominated film. Did we think as highly of it?
In our conversation, we do talk about the book that inspired this movie. If you missed our book club conversation, find it here.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- DeAnna Price
- Chellsie Memmel
- Laura Wilkinson
- Samantha Schultz
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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We're on the shooting range this week with Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher. Ginny won gold in the 10m air rifle, and she also competes in three-position 50m small-bore rifle. Ginny talks with us about the physical and mental demands of shooting, the funky shooting jacket and shoes, and how she travels with her rifles.
Follow Ginny on Facebook, Insta, Twitter and TikTok and check out her website.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Figure skater Meagan Duhamel
- Gymnast Chellsie Memmel
- Swimmer Mallory Comerford
- Luger Shiva Keshavan
- Montreal's Olympic Park
- Para Discus Thrower Ness Murby
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison talks about the regionality of the football tournament in light of the Tokyo 2020 marathon and race walks being held in Sapporo.
We also lots of news on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, including a new para avatar role-playing game, sustainability measures at the Games, General Mills Canada's Cheer-ios promotion, Australia's Opening and Closing Ceremonies uniform and more!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Para Dressage Paralympian Sydney Collier joins us this week to explain how her sport works. From searching hundreds of horses to find one with the perfect walk, to the importance of fitness in equestrian sports, Sydney's gotten us excited to watch her event at Tokyo 2020.
Follow Sydney, her horse All In One--owned by her sponsor Georgina Bloomberg--and her service dog Logan on Twitter and Insta. Also check out her website for more information about her journey.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Swimmer Mallory Comerford
- Author and Brazilian TV star Roy Tomizawa
- Boxer Ginny Fuchs
- Author David Davis -- check out his latest article!
- Snowboarders Chloe Kim and Alex Diebold
- Team USA "Mom" Sherry Von Riesen
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Jill finds out some amazing things about Blaze, the Atlanta Paralympics' mascot.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, including our thoughts on Team GB's kit. Are you excited about snacking together? Also, check out Tokyo 2020's new FANZONE - get ready for some fantasy sports because we'll have a league in the FANZONE Fantasy Game!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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American flyweight boxer Ginny Fuchs joins us to tell us more about how boxing works. Ginny is also coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and as May is Mental Health Awareness Month, she tells us how OCD manifests for her and what sort of treatments she goes through to better manage it.
Follow Ginny on Facebook, Insta and Twitter, and check out her website, Ginnyfuchs.com.
Book Club Claire also joins us for a preview of our next Book Club Book, Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream (affiliate link). She chats with author Ben Ryan about bringing this story to readers.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Tom Scott
- DeAnna Price
- Dawn Harper Nelson
- Evan Dunfee
- Kelly Claes
- Roy Tomizawa - published in The Japan Times
- John Register - featured in The Colorado Springs Business Journal
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison tells us about the boxing tournament, Floyd Mayweather's bout, and (surprise!) questionable officiating.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, including the release of more Playbooks, a call for volunteer doctors and nurses (how popular is this request during the COVID-19? pandemic?), a Paralympic vlogger competition, some maranovela news and the winners of the Olympic Village dining hall recipe contest.
Plus, the International Olympic Committee gave its website a facelift!
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Book Club Claire is BACK for our discussion of Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the quest for Olympic Gold by Mark Schultz with David Thomas. Bonus! The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant also join us to give some context to the story and what was going on in the wrestling community at the time.
Read Claire's blog Light the Cauldron and follow her on Twitter. Listen to more of Jason's dulcet tones at Mat Talk Onlineand follow him on Twitter and Insta.
Our next book will be: Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream by Ben Ryan. Buy it through our Bookshop storefront, and we'll earn money to keep producing the show.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Archivist Teri Hedgpeth
- Author Harry Blutstein - get his new book Games of Discontent: Protests, Boycotts, and Politics at the 1968 Mexico Olympics
- Video journalist Sean Colahan
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Jill talks about the monumental Atlanta torch relay, as this week is the anniversary of when the Olympic flame landed in Los Angeles to kick off its U.S. journey. We also reference our episode on Athens 1896, which you may want to check out.
The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee has started to release v2 of its Playbooks for participants in this summer's Olympics, so we go over the new measures added to them (think lots of COVID-19 testing, stick to the plan, go through more COVID-19 testing.
Plus, more news from Tokyo, and the International Olympic Committee's announcement of its first-ever Virtual Sports event.
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Connor Fields, reigning Olympic gold medalist in BMX racing, joins us to explain just how BMX is more organized chaos and less demolition derby. And he shares some interesting details about the BMX course we'll be watching at Tokyo 2020.
Follow Connor on Twitter, Insta and Facebook, and check out his website.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz
- Figure skater Meagan Duhamel
- Paralympic swimmer and long jumper John Register -- check out his foreword contribution to Bespoke Bodies: The Design and Craft of Prosthetics, by Amanda Hawkins and Sam Aquillano.
It's a big weekend for our Athletics TKFLASTANIs! Competing will be:
- Race walker Evan Dunfee attempting to set a world record for a 10K walk. Watch him race at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
- Hammer thrower DeAnna Price is competing at the USATF Grand Prix at Oregon Relays in Eugene OR. She throws at 2:50pm PT - catch the event on USATF.TV and NBCSN/Peacock
- Hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson is competing at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA. The stream's behind a paywall, but find more info here.
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison looks at mountain biking, which made its debut at these Games.
We also have Games Updates from: Tokyo 2020 (a giant skateboard!), Paris 2024 (sailing might lose a medal event) and Milan-Cortina 2026 (who's paying for that bobsled track renovation?).
And here’s the International Olympic Committee Executive Board met this week, so we report back from TBach's latest press conference with the results of the IOC's Rule 50 survey and how they're going to handle athletes' activist concerns. Will they allow podium protests at Tokyo 2020?
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Canadian Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee is back to tell us how race walking works. Really -- we actually get into the sport this week (though don't count out novela talk)!
Evan talks about the mechanics of the sport, the discrepancy between TV cameras and judges' human eyes, and possible career opportunities once he ends his pro racing career. Oh, a little Rule 50 chat, just for fun.
You can follow Evan at @evandunfee on Twitter, Insta and Strava and read more about him at his website.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? A LOT! We've got news from:
- Leslie Klein
- Kikkan Randall
- Don Bigsby
- John Shuster
- Jacqueline Simoneau
- DeAnna Price
- Phil Andrews
- David Davis
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, we discuss the race walking competitions--a women's distance that's no longer contested, an amazing win in the men's 20K and a men's 50K racer with a training plan we can get behind.
We also have Games Updates from:
- Tokyo 2020 - We're less than 100 days from the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony! Japan's oldest woman carried the torch in the torch relay! Australia's planning live site watch parties and a kids' art contest to decorate athletes' room walls at the Village! More COVID-19 plans!
- Beijing 2022 - During the Team USA Media Summit, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee's Board of Directors Chair Susanne Lyons had some words on the possibility of a boycott.
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When Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee joined us to talk about his sport, little did we know we were in for some maranovela talk! In part 1 of our interview with Evan, we talk about the marathon and race walks' move to Sapporo and his opinions about the switch. Plus, the controversy over his race place at Rio 2016 and how Canadians embraced their best race walker.
Follow Evan on Twitter and Insta, and check out his website!
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Film producer John MacLeod
- Modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz
- Curler John Shuster
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison tells us how Atlanta's Table used the Olympics to make a difference in the community.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 and the torch relay. Sexism in Japan? Oh, yeah.
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Legendary softball outfielder Laura Berg is the most decorated softball Olympian, winning 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and having played at every Olympic softball tournament ever held. She’s now head coach at Oregon State University and is extending her Olympic streak as a member of Team USA's coaching staff for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We talked with her about the game and building a team.
Follow Laura on Twitter and Insta.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson
- Diver Laura Wilkinson
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Jill gets into the importance of Team USA's women's basketball legacy and why it's especially relevant this week.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 (the Torch Relay has started!!!) and Milan-Cortina 2026 (did you choose the winning logo?).
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Laura Berg.
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Big news from Tokyo 2020 this week: No overseas fans welcome at this summer's Olympics. We talk with TKFLASTANI Ken Hanscom about the ticketing situation and what fans are feeling now that they can't go to the Games.
We're also talking equestrian eventing with 6x Olympian Phillip Dutton. Remember him from one of our Atlanta moments earlier this year? He's still competing and hopes to make Tokyo his 7th Olympics. Phillip explains the sport for us and what to look for when watching it.
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What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:
- Tony Azevedo
- Clare Egan
- Josh Williamson
- Lauren Gibbs
- David Davis - read his latest article here.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 (another insensitive gaff) and Beijing 2022 (big news for us!)
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3x3 basketball is one of the new sports on the Olympic program, and NY Harlem/Team USA player Dominique Jones joins us to tell us how it works. Mark your calendars now to watch this during Tokyo 2020. We predict it'll be one of the most exciting additions to the Olympics.
Jill also reports back from her Tokyo test event - i.e., the International Olympic Committee's recent marathon Session meeting. What's in store for the new Agenda 2020+5 plan, and did TBach get reelected?
Follow Dominique on Insta and Facebook (Dominique Jones).
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got updates from:
- Kelly Claes
- Jordan Gray
- Chloe Kim
- Clare Egan
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison has the rest of the story on gymnast Kerri Strug's injury.
We also have an update from the International Paralympic Committee on its new major project.
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We're on a boat! Not really, but we're talking sailing this week. Americans Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea join us to talk about how the Olympic 49erFX class works, what the water in Tokyo is like and what it's like to try to consume five to six liters of water a day.
Follow Stephanie and Maggie's endeavors on their website. On social they're on:
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Speaking of sailing, it's our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, as we continue celebrating the 25th anniversary of these Olympics. If you want to talk about a city going all out to make this event an experience to remember, talk about Savannah.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week?
- Laura Wilkinson had a nice write up in the Miami Herald.
- Josh Williamson
- Clare Egan
- Erin Jackson, who was featured on Forbes.com.
- Andrew Maraniss (affiliate link)
- Kelly Claes
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 and Milan-Cortina 2026. Check out Milan-Cortina's logo competition and join its fan team at its website.
And it's time for another International Olympic Committee Session meeting, so we have a report on the first day of proceedings (and Zoom rooms).
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Roble/Shea Sailing.
Something big happened in TKFLASTAN this week, which led to this week's Lightning Round episode with TKFLASTANIs Stu Sheldon and Phil Andrews. We've got the details for you, plus an update on when Tokyo 2020 will release its decision on having spectators.
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It's another week with a TBach press conference, so we take the opportunity to dive into the International Olympic Committee's new five-year plan/math problem called Agenda 2020 +5. We also have a report from the IOC's Future Host Commission. Could the Olympics go back to Australia in 2032? Plus, more feelings about the International Weightlifting Federation and Tokyo 2020's new leader.
Our TKFLASTANIS in the news this week include:
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Claes
- XC skier Kikkan Randall
- Biathlete Clare Egan
- USA Weightlifting CEO Phil Andrews
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
Plus we have updates from Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 -- and some doping news.
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The Olympics touts its gender equity -- but that means an equal number of men and women are competing at the Games, not that they have the same sports and events. On this episode we talk with Jordan Gray, a female decathlete who's working on that latter type of equality. Only men compete in the decathlon at the Olympics now, but Jordan's working to get the women's event included at the 2024 Olympics. She tells us how the decathlon and heptathlon work, and talks about her efforts with Let Women Decathlon.
Follow Jordan on Twitter, Insta (@grit_goddess) and Facebook (Jordan Gray). Check out her website if you're interested in some coaching sessions, and sign the petition to have women's decathlon added to the Olympic program.
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from
- Phil Andrews
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Jill looks at smoking's role in the Atlanta Olympics.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020.
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Grab your popcorn - it’s Movie Club time! We welcome back Film Buff Fran to talk about our latest Movie Club selection, “The Other Side of the Mountain.” How well does this 1975 telling of Olympic ski hopeful Jill Kinmont hold up?
What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week?
- Giles Long and his new LEXI website
- Nick Cunningham coached bobsled this season
- Josh Williamson is an athlete to watch for Beijing 2022
- Meagan Duhamel is teaching a virtual off-ice course for skaters and coaches
- Alex Diebold was in the finals of world champs
- Roy Tomizawa did some taping
- Clare Egan’s at biathlon world champs
- Shiva Keshavan’s testing natural luge tracks with the hopes of building one in India
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant will be in action soon
- Brianna Decker’s on Hear Her Sports
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week we look at the women’s marathon and how this was a pivotal point in country/regional domination.
We also have Games Updates from: Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, Milan-Cortina 2026 and LA 2028.
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Today’s guest is author and historian Dr. Cat Ariail. Cat is a lecturer of history at Middle Tennessee State University and author of the new book Passing the Baton: Black Women Track Stars and American Identity. We discuss how great female Olympic track athletes Alice Coachman, Mae Faggs, Wyomia Tius, Wilma Rudolph, Willye White, Earlene Brown changed the way society perceived Black women in the sporting world.
Learn more about Cat at her website: https://catariail.com
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Kim Rhode
- Andrew Maraniss
- Ken Hanscom
- Brianna Decker
- Erin Jackson
- Chloe Kim
- Clare Egan
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, we relive the incredible story of the Australian Eventing Team during the Equestrian competition.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, and Milan-Cortina 2026.
Photo courtesy of Cat Ariail.
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss the book World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women's Cross-Country Ski Team by Peggy Shinn.
Read Claire’s blog Light the Cauldron and follow her on Twitter.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Chloe Kim
- Alex Diebold
- Lauren Gibbs
- Phil Andrews
- Clare Egan
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 - be on the lookout for "playbooks" that will guide the Organizing Committee on how they'll manage having the Games this summer (another reason to make sure the Games happens? Insurers would be out big bucks).
Tokyo's also preparing for athletics test events and will perhaps show us a different kind of torch relay.
And if Tokyo doesn't work out, Florida is ready to step in. Hey, TBach, call us! We're +1-208-FLAME-IT!
We also have some doping news, plus a report from the latest International Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting (guess who's very concerned about the boxing and weightlifting international federations?).
And, put this new museum on your Olympic travel bucket list!
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In part 2 of our interview with visually impaired Paralympian Ness Murby, Ness talks with us all about how the sport of para discus works and whether his guide dog Lexington is good at fetching the discus after throws.
Ness and his assistant (and wife) Eva have qualified for Tokyo via the World Champs, but they have to get through team selection and hopefully automatic selection at the Canadian nationals this summer. Follow their journey at TougherThan.com and on Twitter and Insta.
Our visit to TKFLASTAN to see what our team is up to includes updates from:
- Ness Murby
- Nate Bartholomay
- Mallory Comerford
- Clare Egan
- Erin Jackson
- Chloe Kim
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week we have a story about cauldron lighter Muhammad Ali.
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This week visually impaired Paralympian Ness Murby is back to talk about how visual impairments work in his para athletics event, the discus. Ness told about the classification process, the importance of having a sports assistant, and who was more popular at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, him or his service dog Lexington.
Ness and his assistant (and wife) Eva have qualified for Tokyo via the World Champs, but they have to get through team selection and hopefully automatic selection at the Canadian nationals this summer. Follow their journey at TougherThan.com and on Twitter and Insta.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from: (don’t forget links)
- Marnie McBean
- Nate Bartholomay
- Andrew Maraniss
- Nick Cunningham
- Lauren Gibbs
- Clare Egan (check out Clare in Down East magazine!)
- Shiva Keshavan
Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, we talked about the amazing story of Indian tennis player Leander Paes. When you're done listening to our show, go listen to The Tennis Podcast's revisit of Atlanta 1996 and their interview with him and other medalists.
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024.
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This week we're kicking off our year of looking back at Atlanta 1996. Sarah Dylla is an Exhibition Curator at the Atlanta History Center, and she’s curated the museum’s new exhibit on the Atlanta Games called Atlanta ‘96: Shaping an Olympic and Paralympic City. We talked with Sarah about the exhibit, how the Games got to Atlanta and how they affected the city….and yes, we’ve got Izzy talk too.
Follow Sarah on Twitter and the Atlanta History Center on Twitter, Insta and Facebook!
We also take a visit to TKFLASTAN to check in with some Team Keep the Flame Alive members:
- Clare Egan
- AJ Edelman
- Erin Jackson
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022. Plus, doping news. Because......yeah.
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2020's been a doozy for the Olympic and Paralympic world, so we put together a contributor roundtable with Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah to talk about the biggest stories from this non-Olympic year.
Read Claire's blog and follow her on Twitter.
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That wraps it up for this year -- here's to hoping for a great Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Thanks so much for listening this year - we really appreciate you keeping our flame alive!
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We're on a boat! The last Lightning Round episode of the year features paddlers we've interviewed in 2020. First up is Andras Törő, 4x Olympian in sprint canoe. He's followed by kayaker Leslie Klein, who was chosen for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team and competed at the 1984 Olympics. Finally we have 3x Olympian and canoe slalom competitor Luuka Jones, who's earned the fern to compete for New Zealand in her fourth Olympics at Tokyo 2020.
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Every year we like to sprinkle in a few episodes about the history of the Olympics, and next year we’re going to focus those episodes on just one Games. We asked you on social media which Games we should cover, and to announce the winner and talk about these Games are Ruth Fitzpatrick and Chris O’Reilly from the brilliant podcast Olympipod.
Find Olympipod on Insta and Twitter -- and be sure to listen to their LA 1932 Olympipod, featuring us!
Another big announcement: We’re going to be removing our PyeongChang daily wrap-ups and bonus episodes from our feeds and putting them on our Patreon site, where they’ll be available to our Bronze level patrons and above -- become a patron today to maintain your access!
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Slider AJ Edelman
- Biathlete Clare Egan
- USA Weightlifting's Phil Andrews
- Josh Williamson
- Brad Wilson
- Tony Azevedo
- Andrew Maraniss
- Jacqueline Simoneau
We also have Games Updates from:
- Tokyo 2020
- Milan-Cortina 2026
And there's a Rule 50 update, thanks to Team USA's recommendations on protests. International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission Chair Kirsty Coventry has something to say about them too.
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This week we've got two conversations covering different elements of gender and sport. First up is Jackie Silva, 3x Olympian and gold medalist in beach volleyball, who is a driving force behind the #LetHerRun movement. This movement supports those women, including Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand, who've had their athletic careers cut short because they were deemed "not woman enough." Jackie talks with us about the irony of what these athletes would have to do in order to be allowed to compete again, and her own experiences with gender testing at the Olympics.
Next we talk with Paralympian Ness Murby, a para discus thrower, who recently came out as trans-masculine. During our conversation about the gender spectrum and athletes who are in various places on it, Ness talks about their own journey and why the sporting community should start discussing the gender spectrum. They also break Jill's brain in the process.
Plus, the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board has finalized and approved the event program for Paris 2024! What sports and events are in, and what's out? We've got the details (spoiler alert: it involves breakdancing)!
And, always the question with an IOC press conference: Did TBach wave good-bye? Listen to find out!
Follow Jackie on Insta and the #LetHerRun movement on Twitter.
Follow Ness on Insta and Twitter and check out their website TougherThan.com.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Speedskater Erin Jackson
- Snowboarder Chloe Kim
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson
- Biathlete Clare Egan
- Olympic travel expert Ken Hanscom
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, and Paris 2024.
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The Velvet Voice of John Register returns, and this time we're talking about his Paralympic experiences. John tells us how he was on track to make the Olympic team until a horrific accident closed that door and opened a window into the world of the Paralympics.
John talks about learning how the other half lives when experiencing the Atlanta 1996 Games, and how good hosts can create an exceptional Games, like Sydney did in 2000. Plus, an Aretha Franklin encounter!
Check out John's website for more info and follow him on Insta, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
If you didn’t hear the first part of John’s interview, it’s episode 157.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- John Register
- Clare Egan
- John Naber
- Roy Tomizawa
- John MacLeod
- Marnie McBean
- Meagan Duhamel
- Jake Dalton
We also have Games Updates from: Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 and LA 2028.
And we've got an update on the International Olympic Committee's presidential election. Plus, an update on the Belarus situation.
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We're celebrating U.S. Thanksgiving with an all-author edition of our Lightning Round series. Enjoy some hot takes from Stephen Wenn and Robert Barney, David Davis and Andrew Maraniss.
Stephen and Robert's book The Gold in the Rings: The People and Events that Transformed the Olympic Games is published by University of Illinois Press.
Learn more about David Davis' books, including his latest: Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from WWII Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation, at his website. You can also follow him on Twitter.
Andrew Maraniss wrote one of our Book Club books this year: Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany. Learn more about Andrew at his website, and follow him on Twitter.
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Film Buff Fran is back for the first non-English-language movie we're featuring in Movie Club: "Gold: The Dream that United Our Nation," on the 1948 Indian field hockey team that competed as an independent nation for the first time at the London 1948 Olympics. Will it move us? Will we break out into a Bollywood song and dance number? Will Alison show us her abs? You'll have to listen to find out!
Our next movie will be "The Other Side of the Mountain," about skier Jill Kinmont who learns how to live after a devastating skiing accident.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- John Register
- Erin Jackson
- Clare Egan
- Alex Diebold
- Chloe Kim
- Lauren Gibbs
- Josh Williamson
- Leah Fair
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
TBach and Coatesy have also hit the road and made a visit to Tokyo. We have the latest updates from their meetings with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organizing Committee, Japan's prime minister and Tokyo's mayor.
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When your Olympics is halfway around the world, how does your body clock affect your performance? We talk with researcher Renske Lok about circadian rhythms and the surprising way they can affect Olympians' competitions.
Read about Renske's research on Scientific Reports: Nature Research.
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Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Chellsie Memmel
- Tom Scott
- Meagan Duhamel
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020, including news about the lavish spreads that the Tokyo Organizing Committee wants to control.
And the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board met, which means another press conference with TBach. The foremost question on our minds: Will he wave good-bye?
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It's part 2 of interview with Madeline Manning Mims, the multi-medal winning Olympian and trailblazer who became an Olympic chaplain. We talk with her about her experiences at 3 Olympics and her part in the 1980 American-led boycott, all of which paved the way for her calling in her gamesmaking role.
You can learn more about Madeline's organization, the United States Council for Sports Chaplaincy at https://uscsc03.com.
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Legendary Olympian Madeline Manning Mims has the distinction of being America's first (and currently still only) female athlete to win the gold medal in the 800m run, which she achieved at the Mexico City 1969 Olympics. She added a silver in the 4x400m relay at Munich 1972, competed at Montreal 1976, and was selected for the Moscow 1980 that stayed home due to the US boycott of those Games.
After her competitive career, Madeline found another calling: Chaplain. She's been a volunteer chaplain at every Summer Olympics since Seoul 1988, being a presence of faith for athletes during the Games.
That's right. There are chaplains and religious officials at the Olympics. What do they do? In part one of our interview with Madeline, she explains the role of an Olympic chaplain and the history of how they came to be at the Games.
Madeline founded the United States Council for Sports Chaplaincy, and you can learn more about the organization here.
As always, we have news from TKFLASTAN, including from:
- John Register
- Marnie McBean
- Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
- Dr. Victoria Jackson
Plus, lots of updates from Tokyo 2020 and news about some possible changes to the event program for Paris 2024.
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Book Club Claire is back for a lively discussion of A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold and Beyond, by Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist who competed in the sport of air rifle. Does it hit the bulls-eye as a good read, or does it miss the mark?
Follow Claire on Twitter and read her blog.
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from: (don’t forget links)
- John Naber
- Jackie Wong
- Chellsie Memmel
- The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
- Meagan Duhamel
- Parc Olympique
- Clare Egan
We also have Games Updates from:
- PyeongChang 2018
- Tokyo 2020
- Beijing 2022
And some news from the International Paralympic Committee, as well as a new sport we invented for the Olympic program
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Houry Gebeshian not only became Armenia's first female Olympic artistic gymnast, she also got a move named after her at the Rio 2016 Olympics! We talk about how she developed the Gebeshian, an uneven bars mount, as well as how she came to represent Armenia, and what it's like to be an Olympian from a country that doesn't have a lot of resources.
Follow Houry online on Insta, Twitter and Facebook. Interested in getting help with college recruiting for gymnastics? Check out Houry's business Full Out College Recruiting.
Here are Houry's wonderful routines from Rio:
- Uneven bars
- Balance beam
- Vault
- Floor
Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- Chellsie Memmel
- Jacqueline Simoneau
- Phil Andrews
- John Shuster
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Plus, some good news from Sarajevo.
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In our efforts to learn more about how para sports work, we talk with 1996 and 2000 Paralympian John Register about the mechanics of running blades (aka running legs).
This is (hopefully) our first interview with John, who competed at the 1996 Paralympics in swimming and the 2000 Paralympics in silver long jump (got an American record of 5.41m), and 5th in 100m and 200m. He’s currently a keynote and motivational speaker does LinkedIn Live on Thursdays at 3:12 MT.
John is taking part in a panel called “Disability and Sports,” as part of the University of Rhode Island’s Honors Colloquium, “Disability in the 21st Century.” The panel discussion, “Disability and Sports,” will take place virtually Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The link to the lecture can be found on the day of the event in the colloquium schedule, next to the name of the presentation.
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Our TKFLASTAN Update includes news from:
- AJ Edelman
- Jackie Wong
- Teri Hedgpeth
- Dawn Harper Nelson
- Samantha Schultz
- Tony Azevedo
We also have Games Updates from Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Cost-cutting measures galore for both Games, and it looks like we may have another IOC member who goes rogue.
The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board held a meeting this week, which meant a TBach press conference. Jill was completely shocked by one of his comments - you won't believe what he admitted.
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September 25, 2000 is known to Olympics fans as Magic Monday, where athletics fans got to see nine finals, including Cathy Freeman and Michael Johnson winning the 400m races. Nick Zaccardi, long-time Olympics editor at NBC Sports, joins us to talk about what made Magic Monday legendary.
Follow Nick on Twitter and Insta, and read his many articles at NBC Olympics.
What all happened on Magic Monday in Stadium Australia?
- Pole vault - women - inaugural competition
- Discus - men
- Triple Jump - men
- 400m - women
- 400m - men
- 110m hurdles-men
- 5000m - women
- 800m - women
- 10000m - men
Plus:
- Beach volleyball - men’s medals
- Cycling - women’s road race
- Gymnastics - men’s vault, parallel bars, horizontal bars finals
- Gymnastics - women’s beam, floor finals
- Synchronized Swimming - duet final
- Table Tennis - men’s singles medals
And a lot of people seem to care about this moment.
If you live in Tokyo, you might want to go to this: The Tokyo Aquatics Centre will be opening on October 24. There's a ceremony in the morning, followed by tours in the afternoon. Apply here (and if you go, tell us all about it!).
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What's it like to become the first Olympian for your country in the sport of skeleton? Israeli athlete AJ Edelman tells us about his experiences in the sport of skeleton and his current work in building up Israel's bobsled and skeleton team in hopes of competing at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.
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Follow the Israeli bobsled team and check out its website.
TKFLASTANIS in action:
- Tom Scott was profiled by the World Karate Federation
- Marnie McBean's speaking this weekend
- Kikkan Randall on retiring from sport
Other big news: It's our 3rd anniversary this week, and we've got a gift for you! We're announcing our 2021 Book Club books and Movie Club movies. We hope you're as excited about the selections as we are!
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This week we're talking about how Olympians, Paralympians and elite athletes develop their personal brand. Athlete branding expert Vickie Saunders, president of The Brand Builders, a company that specializes in educating and training individuals and organizations about branding, takes us through how elite athletes figure out how to create a brand that's authentic to them.
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Our TKFLASTANI Dawn Harper Nelson has a new YouTube channel called The Real Nelsons with weekly videos featuring her family and their lives (Dawn and her husband Alonzo are great, but let's face it, you're really tuning in to see the adorable Harper).
Get well wishes to TKFLASTANI Lauren Gibbs!
TKFLASTANI Shiva Keshavan was interviewed in the Times of India and has a few words about the state of winter sports in that country.
We also have news from Tokyo 2020 (cost cuts are coming), Beijing 2022 and the International Paralympic Committee. Plus, if you'd like to volunteer for a US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board or National Governing Body Board, register your interest here -- you could help shape the future of sport!
Plus, another IOC member goes rogue. Who is it this week?
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We are back from vacation just in time to celebrate Tessa Gobbo Day. There's so much to catch up on that this week's show turned into one big update. First up, we talk about all of the Olympic and Paralympic movies we've seen during the break. The IOC Executive Board met, so there's some news from TBach and company. TKFLASTAN's been hoppin', so we've got tons of news from our Team Keep the Flame Alive and updates from Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, Paris 2024 and LA 2028. With all of this news, we definitely need some Oreos and a nap.
Mentioned on the show:
Movies: Athlete A, The Weight of Gold, Olympic Dreams, Rising Phoenix
When TKFLASTANIs collide: Andrew Maraniss' lecture series featuring sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson.
Get some study tips from artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau.
LA 2028's dynamic logo.
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It's Labor Day weekend in the US, so we're taking a holiday this week. Never fear, we have new content for you (and even Alison) -- a Lightning Round featuring TKFLASTANIS Joe Maloy, Dr. Claudia Reardon and Andrew Rock.
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We're marking one year to go to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a look at how the sport of wheelchair basketball developed. David Davis, author of the new book Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from WWII Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation, joins us to talk about the fascinating history of this sport.
Follow David on Twitter and get updates and get info about his other Olympic books at his website.
In our Tokyo 2020 update, we mentioned that Australia has released its Paralympic kit. Check it out here.
Be sure to check out everything that's going on in our Facebook group -- you can vote on which historical Olympics we'll cover next year and read Listener Manu's fascinating stories about the history of Helsinki's Olympic Stadium.
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Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of our movie club! We've got a double-feature this time, looking at two biopics on 1972 Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine. "Without Limits" stars Billy Crudup as the confident athlete, while "Prefontaine" stars Jared Leto in the same role. Which movie was more accurate? Which actor was the better Pre? Listen to find out!
Our next movie will be an Indian film called "Gold: The Dream that United our Nation," about India's field hockey team at the London 1948 Olympics. It was the first time this juggernaut in the sport could compete under the Indian flag—though a good portion of the team would compete for Pakistan, which was created after India gained its independence from Great Britain. You can find this movie on Amazon Prime and on YouTube, and we'll look for other options. Next meeting: November
We also have a quick visit to TKFLASTAN and get the news on Tokyo 2020, which includes some surprising opinions from Australia's athletes on protests at the Games.
Every year we look at some Olympic Games from the past. Next year we'll focus these episodes on one Games, but we need your help to decide which one. We lay out the options, and you can vote in our Facebook Group or email us at flamealivepod@gmail.com.
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If 2020 was a normal year, we would've just said good-bye to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics--and many athletes would be making big decisions about their futures. Since many athletes retire after an Olympics, we wanted to look at how elite athletes transition out of competitive life. To help us understand this topic, we talked with Leslie Klein, an Olympian who most recently was the Director of Athlete Career and Education (ACE) at the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee until the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated her position. She told us about the efforts of Team USA and other National Olympic Committees to help their athletes plan for life beyond sport.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we read Phil Andrews thoughts on leadership during COVID-19 and heard how Kikkan Randall plans comebacks.
Also, Team Canada has released its Olympic kit (we definitely have some thoughts about this, which are hindered by Alison's attempt to be more positive), and the Hungarian Olympic Committee is now branding itself as Magyarock.
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On the track, a relay team can make or break its race based on the quality of its baton handoffs. 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist and current Bethel University head track coach Andrew Rock walks us through the process of handing off the baton. And, we announce our virtual Closing Ceremonies meetup.
You can follow Andrew's teams on social @bethelxctf and visit their website.
As we mentioned on the show, the US women's 4x100 relay team had a tougher time qualifying for the finals at the Rio 2016 Olympics -- but check out this video, because the cameras really focus in on the handoffs, and you can see exactly what Andrew talks about.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we check in on Kelly Claes, MCamp, Chellsie Memmel, Shiva Keshavan and Chloe Kim. Check out Shiva's interview with our next book club author Abhinav Bindra and Chole's interview on Just Women's Sports.
In Tokyo 2020 new, the Paralympic schedule has been confirmed, and we have a short maranovela update.
Plus, the USOPC has released its 2019 annual report, which means we get to see where all of the money goes.
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss 1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan: How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan’s Miraculous Rise from the Ashes by Roy Tomizawa. Also, we have found our nickname for John Coates--and we can't even take credit for it.
Our next book is A Shot at History by Abhinav Bindra with Rohit Brijnath. There are a couple of versions - we’ll be reading the updated 2017 version. Look for your copy at bookstores and libraries, and we’ll discuss it in October.
As mentioned in our visit to TKFLASTAN, Dr. Kristin Keim was on an episode of Koop Cast, and Dr. Victoria Jackson was on The Intercollegiate.
Meant to coincide with Tokyo 2020, a bunch of documentaries are coming out this summer. They include HBO's "The Weight of Gold," about Olympic-related depression; "Rising Phoenix," a documentary on the history of the Paralympics that will air on Netflix; and Sky Sport 3's documentary about 100 years of the Silver Ferns, New Zealand's Olympic team.
If you watch these, let us know what you think--and if you can help us figure out how to see the Silver Ferns, doc, please let us know!
NEXT WEEK: Olympian Andrew Rock tells us how to pass the baton during athletics relays. Don't miss it!
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We report back on what went down in the International Olympic Committee's 136th Session, which is the big gathering of all IOC members. We've got an announcement from TBach, news from Tokyo 2020, plus reports from all of the other Games on the docket.
Today is also one year to go until Tokyo 2020 (in 2021), so the Tokyo Organizing Committee had a recognition celebration. It was a little more somber than last year's, but beautifully done. Grab your Puffs -- you'll need them when you watch it!
Don't forget to join in our One Year to Go celebration -- we're Zooming together on Friday, July 24 at 12pm Eastern. Then at 8pm Eastern, dial up the Sydney 2000 official film on YouTube and meet us on Zoom again to watch it together (and marvel how it's been 20 years since Sydney). For Zoom links, email us at flamealivepod@gmail.com.
With one year to go, there's a multi-day event happening on AirBnb Experiences, and you can hang with some of our TKFLASTANIs! Cook Indian food with Shiva Keshavan; be inspired by Lauren Gibbs; or take a rock climbing class with Josh Levin.
We're super-excited to have some new out-going music! For the next year, through Tokyo 2020, we'll be featuring Archdale's song "Tokyo." Check out their website and follow them on Spotify and Facebook.
NEXT WEEK: Book Club Claire is back for our discussion of Roy Tomizawa's 1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan.
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Moscow 1980 Olympics, which may be better known for the 66-country boycott of them. Our TKFLASTANI archivist Teri Hedgpeth joins us to talk about the boycott and a new exhibit she put together for the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee that honors the US athletes who were affected by it.
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We are working on a side project about the 1980 boycott from a global aspect, so if you were involved or have historical context to present, we would be interested in talking with you. Please email us at flamealivepod@gmail.com and put “boycott” in the subject line, and we’ll get back to you to talk further.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we learn that Clare Egan and the US women's biathlon team are having a Bonfire fundraiser to support the ladies' travel fund. New t-shirt designs go up every two weeks, so be sure to check it out (and don't blame us if you end up with a t-shirt drawer that's nothing but biathlon-themed shirts. Nothing wrong with that)!
John Shuster and his curling team have been nominated for Team USA's Team of the Year. Fan voting is on through July 20.
Did you catch our ice dancer Charlie White and his wife Tanith hosting the International Skating Union's inaugural ISU Skating Awards? You can watch a replay here.
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We welcome back our TKFLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom, COO of Ticket Manager, who tells us the latest on how to make plans to travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021.
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We also have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about our plans to celebrate one year to Tokyo 2020 on July 24! Look for more details on our Insta, Twitter, Facebook Page and Facebook Group this week!
Our TKFLASTANIs have been on a bunch of podcasts and in documentaries. Here are the links to the ones we mentioned on the show:
- Marnie McBean on the Connor Carrick Podcast
- Phil Andrews on Throw Big Throw Far
- Victoria Jackson talking about her Boston Globe piece on Global Sport Matters and ESPN Radio
- John Shuster in CurlingZone's doc "Anything Is Possible - An American Curling Story"
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NEXT WEEK: Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Moscow 1980 Olympics, TKFLASTANI archivist Teri Hedgpeth will be on to discuss the US boycott of these Games and a virtual exhibit she created to honor the American Olympians who didn't get to compete.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
This week is Canada Day and American Independence Day, so we're celebrating with a Lightning Round episode. This one features our TKFLASTANI archery official Hannah Brown, travel/tickets expert Ken Hanscom and 1976 Olympic luger Maura Grogan.
We need to cool off, so we're hitting the ice -- the curling ice, that is. On this episode we talk with Derek Leung, a graduate student pursuing a research master’s in geology at the University of Edinburgh. His focus is on the damage evolution of curling stones, so we wanted to hear what he's discovered about the rocks themselves.
Derek has a YouTube channel called Minerals Rock! where you can see his slo-mo research in action. He also has a GoFundMe page to help defray the costs of studying abroad.
Good news from our Gamesmaker TKFLASTANIs! Teri Hedgpeth has published an article in Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies. Sean Colahan won an Emmy for this story. And Lou Jones has an online exhibit documenting the pandemic in Boston.
Be sure to check out the virtual tours at the National Paralympic Heritage Trust.
Thanks so much for listening, and keep the flame alive!
Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are among the Olympians who have ADHD. But what is that disorder, and how does it affect elite athletes? Dr. Claudia Reardon, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and co-chair of the International Olympic Committee's working group "Mental Health in Elite Athletes," joins us to talk about how athletes can manage and excel with this condition.
We welcome back 4x canoe sprint Olympian András Törő, and in this episode we talk about his Olympic experiences at Rome 1960, where he won a bronze medal; Tokyo 1964, where he defected; Munich 1972, which suffered a terrorist attack, and Montreal 1976. Also, we follow up on the latest developments in the IOC's and USOPC's efforts to acknowledge athletes' opinions and desires when it comes to making protests. Plus there's information from the IOC's latest Executive Board meeting, and some news from TKFLASTAN.
Mentioned on the show:
The IOC's statement on racism and inclusion.
Gwen Berry's open letter.
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland's response.
András' book Chronicles of an Olympic Defector.
The McLaren Report on corruption within the International Weightlifting Federation and Weightlifting House's episode about it.
It's been a tough week in America--and in cities around the world that are rising up against racism and social injustice. In hundreds of cities, people are banding together to make a statement about the brutal killing of George Floyd and to demand change.
Because of the situation going on in the world, we wanted to take some time and look at protests that have occurred on the Olympic stage throughout its existence, even though Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states, "No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas." The IOC even clarified this earlier this year to prevent displays at Tokyo 2020.
And while the IOC believes that sport and politics don't mix, we also note how that belief conveniently goes by the wayside when the IOC wants to promote a political agenda.
The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant mercifully tell us how to pronounce TKFLASTAN, our land of former guests. In part of this week's update, we learn that ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson was on an episode of "Behind the Gold." Check it out here!
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Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
It's a holiday week here in the US, so we've got a Lightning Round episode for you. Past guests Marnie McBean, Kelly Claes and Karolos Grohmann face up to the slow roll of our lightning round questions.
Follow our guests:
Marnie: Twitter | Insta | Website
Kelly: Twitter | Insta | Website
Karolos: Twitter
Also, here's Marnie's amazing Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremonies uniform. This is a national treasure.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so we welcome Dr. Kristin Keim back to the show to talk to us about how athletes -- and non-athletes -- can think about how to care for our mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we learn that Teri Hedgpeth has left the USOPC, but not before putting together a bunch of virtual exhibits. Jackie Wong was on Jeopardy--get the highlights on his Twitter feed. Brianna Decker has a new dog. And John Shuster wrote the foreword to this juicing book and taught Blake Shelton how to curl.
In Tokyo 2020 news, the Tokyo Organizing Committee CEO warns of cost cuts -- probably to the torch relay. We've got ideas.
Next week, we're having a listener-curated Lightning Round episode. Vote for your favorites at our Facebook Group. Deadline for voting is Tuesday, May 26 at 11:59pm Eastern Time US.
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Thank you for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
It's week 2 of canoe! On this episode, 4x Olympian Andras Törő tells us details about the Canoe Sprint discipline that will help us watch it better at the Olympics.
Andras is pretty amazing. Competing for Hungary, Andras won a silver medal in the Men's 1000m C2 event (that's doubles) at the Rome 1960 Olympics. [check out this video of his event - his boat's in the middle. Was Hungary robbed?]He competed at Tokyo 1964 in singles, and came in 4th. That's when he decided to defect to the US.
He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees, then made the US Olympic team and competed at the Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976 Olympics.
Once he retired, he stayed involved with the sport on many levels, from coaching to being involved in the international federation. He also was a member of the US Olympic Committee's Athletes' Advisory Council, then became the secretary for the USOC for a four-year term.
Now he's written a memoir about his life called Chronicles of an Olympic Defector. You can find it at Mascot Books or wherever you buy books. We're having Andras back on in June to talk about his Olympic experiences and his defection, so you've got time to read the book before you get more of the back story!
Also on the show, we've got the word from the International Olympic Committee's first virtual Executive Board meeting. We read between the lines of TBach's report of the day to figure out just what's in store for Tokyo 2020 and the Olympic Movement.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Insta - and join our Facebook Group to talk with fellow Olympic lovers!
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We're back! Same fun Olympics podcast, but a brand new name! We're still getting things transitioned over to the new name -- you'll see a new website soon, and the back catalog will get reconfigured as well.
We have all new social media handles--new accounts actually, so please follow us and help others find us. It's the same across Insta, Twitter and Facebook--@flamealivepod. Our Facebook Group is Keep the Flame Alive Podcast.
We welcome New Zealand Olympic medalist and silver fern owner Luuka Jones to the show to talk to us about the sport of canoe slalom. She tells us about what it's like excelling on the global stage without much support, and what having support can do for your performance. And we learn the best ways to get canoes and kayaks to anywhere in the world.
Luuka also tells us about her experiences competing at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016, where she won the silver medal. She's qualified for Tokyo 2020, so we look forward to cheering her on at the Olympics next year.
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Also on the show, our Team update -- but what should we call our team, now that we can't use Team Olympic Fever? Let us know! The update includes mention of Jake Dalton (and his biceps)' new YouTube show "A Drink with Jake," which you can find here.
Plus, some news from the Olympic world and what the surfing waves are like in Tahiti.
Call us! We'd love to hear from you! Our new VM number is 208-FLAME-IT.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
It's our last episode of Olympic Fever (but don't worry, we're not going anywhere--we're just changing our name)!
This week, we're having a Movie Club meeting, so that means a visit from Film Buff Fran. Fran joins us to discuss "Miracle," the story of the 1980 US men's ice hockey team, also known as the "Miracle on Ice."
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss "Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany" by Andrew Maraniss. We also hear from author Roy Tomizawa about his book "1964," which is our next selection. We wonder which Team Olympic Fever Quarantine House we should stay in, and we have some gymnastics qualification updates for Tokyo 2020.
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We're catching up with more members of Team Olympic Fever to see how they're faring in the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we're chatting with our karate Olympic hopeful Tom Scott and video journalist Sean Colahan. Plus, we talk about the Olympic flame's current location, and we have a new self-isolation Olympic sport we think should be up for consideration in the Olympic program.
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- Insta
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Today we're learning what the Olympics are like from a National Governing Body (NGB) point of view. Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Weightlifting joins us to talk about what his NGB does for its elite, Olympic-bound athletes, as well as for its clubs, coaches and other athlete members. We also talk about drug testing in the wake of COVID-19 and how that's especially important to the sport of weightlifting.
Follow Phil on Twitter and Insta, and check out his website!
USA Weightlifting is currently holding virtual competitions - learn more here!
We also mentioned an Olympic Channel short on the legendary Greek weightlifer Pyrros Dimas, who's now working with USA Weightlifting. Grab a tissue and watch that here.
Congrats to our Team Olympic Fever triathlete Joe Maloy on the birth of his daughter! Also, will Team Olympic Fever gymnast Chellsie Memmel make a comeback? Follow her on social @CMemmel and find out.
We have new dates for Tokyo 2020! The Olympics will take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021, and the Paralympics will take place from August 24 to September 5, 2021. The Tokyo Organizing Committee and Here We Go task force got those out in short order!
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It's official: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at the timeline of the decision. We also check in with Team Olympic Fever members Jacqueline Simoneau, DeAnna Price, Samantha Schultz and new members Dr. Mary O'Connor and Phil Andrews to see how they're doing. We also discuss some of the thousands of pieces that are in play in rescheduling the Games for (likely) 2021.
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We welcome John MacLeod back to the show to talk about his experiences as a member of Team Canada's 1976 Olympic water polo team. John tells us what it was like to make the team, travel behind the Iron Curtain and march in the Opening Ceremonies. We also discuss what it was like to return to normal life after having a great Olympic experience, and how that transition can be difficult. Jill also tells a couple of Olympic-related stories of when she visited Innsbruck back in 1992 (her clothes were almost as fabulous as those from the 1970s). Plus, our self-isolation wouldn't be complete without relating an update on what COVID-19 has disrupted in terms of the Tokyo 2020 plans.
We need your help! We've started mapping out all of the Olympic-related sites in the world so that wherever you go, you might be able to visit a little bit of Olympism. Help us fill up our map with arenas, museums, statues, etc. Together we can show how the Olympics have touched all parts of the world.
Don't forget, our next book club episode is coming up! You can find our latest selection here.
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We're going back to 1976 to hear one Olympian's story of what life was like on the luge track at a time when there wasn't even a U.S. Luge Association. Maura Grogan, née Haponski, tells us how she got involved in the sport as a high schooler, what it was like to train with hardly any resources, and about her time at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck. This is definitely the story of taking Pierre de Coubertin to heart and valuing the participation aspect of the Olympics (but hey, the U.S. team finished all their runs, which was an amazing feat for them).
If you want to know more about that time in U.S. luge history, Sports Illustrated ran a piece just before the 1976 Olympics that's a fantastic read.
We've got a Team Olympic Fever update with Clare Egan, Erin Jackson and Jacqueline Simoneau. Catch Jacqueline on the radio here.
The Olympic Flame has officially been lit! We talk about the torch lighting ceremony – and yes, the women in the Greek temple are priestesses, not goddesses, as we keep saying. But the flame! It's lit!
Don't forget, there's still time to suggest a new name for the podcast! We're taking suggestions until March 15.
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We're back! We definitely needed that break from learning we have to rename our show, but now we need to come up with a name. That's where you come in – we're having a Show Name Suggestion Bonanza, and we'd like your input! [note: this is not a contest; we're just looking for ideas]. Fill out the form here – it's got a list of considerations we have to keep in mind. We'll take suggestions through March 15, 2020. Thanks for your participation!
On to today's show:
The Olympics used to be a showcase for amateurism, but over time they've grown more and more commercialized. Authors Stephen R. Wenn and Robert K. Barney join us to talk about their new book The Gold in the Rings: The People and Events that Transformed the Gamesand the key people throughout Olympic history who made an impact on its trajectory. Yep, that includes some Avery Brundage talk!
Stephen is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. Robert is a professor emeritus and founding director emeritus of the International Center for Olympic Studies at the School of Kinesiology at Western University. They have also written with Scott Martyn the book Tarnished Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake City Bid Scandal.
You can learn more about their book from University of Illinois Press.
We've got lots of TOFU from our bobsledders, divers and gymnasts – and big news for the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant.
It's been a couple of weeks, so we have a ton of Tokyo 2020 news:
- Most importantly, as of right now, the Games will not be suspended or cancelled due to coronavirus. Please stop asking the IOC about it.
- Japan's podium uniforms have been released
- The Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage is going to have the first Olympic agora at a Games, opening April 24 through August 16. Here's a schedule and map
- The Torch will be lit next week (NEXT WEEK!), but our friend Karolos Grohman writes that the ceremonies in Greece will be scaled back
- Also, what do you think of Tokyo 2020's kinetic pictograms? Alison definitely has some opinions on them.
We also have an IOC update which includes a list of athletes who have officially changed countries.
And, Paris 2024 has an official surfing venue!
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While we're taking a break after last week's big news, we've got a Lightning Round episode for you. This edition features hammer thrower DeAnna Price, taekwondo athlete Madelynn Gorman-Shore, swimmer Mallory Comerford and gymnast Jake Dalton.
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We've got a big announcement about the future of the show -- we tell you all about it in this episode.
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Might Alison have found a distant relative? We're talking archery with Hannah Brown, the chair of officials for the Tokyo 2020 archery tournament. She tells us how an archery tournament is set up, and what she remembers from tournaments (hint: It's not who wins). She did the test event too, so she describes the Tokyo venue and how you can "have a go" if you have tickets to any of the archery dates at the Olympics. [If you do go, and you hear massive cheering for the officials, Jill's in the stands.]
Also, this week's slice of TOFU with DeAnna Price, Clare Egan, Erin Jackson and Laura Wilkinson.
Several countries have released their Tokyo 2020 team uniforms, and we have thoughts.
Tokyo's got great plans for the Paralympic flame, and Tahiti has the French waves.
Photo: Dominique Porte/FFTA, courtesy of Hannah Brown
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We're back in the gym with U.S. gymnast Jake Dalton, who tells us about his experiences at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. We also learn about the strategy involved in the gymnastics team competition.
Follow Jake on Facebook, Insta and Twitter. Also subscribe to his YouTube channel for more gymnastics videos!
Our Team Olympic Fever Update, sponsored by PinCollector.com, includes the latest results from bobsledder Lauren Gibbs and speedskater Erin Jackson. Bobsled stud Josh Williamson is also in Team USA news.
In our Tokyo 2020 update, we succumb to coronavirus talk, and we have updates on the volleyball and baseball competitions. We also learn that the International Paralympic Committee might pull wheelchair basketball from the Tokyo 2020 program. What?!?!
- Episode 116: Olympian Jake Dalton Explains Men’s Gymnastics
- Episode 106: Chellsie Memmel on (Adult) Gymnastics
- Episode 40: Synchronized Swimming Is No Joke
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We're diving in the pool this week! Mallory Comerford, Olympic hopeful, US National Team member and swimmer for the International Swim League's Cali Condors, shares some tips on what freestylers are doing in the water, so we viewers can better figure out what's going on in the pool (beyond the drive to be the fastest swimmer).
Of course, since it's us, we also want the lowdown on swimsuits--Mallory's an ambassador for Arena, one of the big global swimwear brands--shampoo and shaving. We got the details for you!
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The Technical Officials' uniforms for Tokyo 2020 have been released! There's nothing Jill loves more than a good official's uniform, and Tokyo has delivered once again!
Also, Gracenote Sports has released its forecasted virtual medal table – we'll keep an eye on the predictions.
Photo by Mike Lewis, courtesy of Arena.
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Book Club Claire is back! We've got a rousing discussion of "The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle" by Kent Alexander & Kevin Salwen. The book covers the story of the bombing during the Atlanta 1996 Olympics and how the rise of the 24-hour media cycle contributed to getting the story wrong.
Claire also talks with Andrew Maraniss, the author of our next selection. Find out more about that book on our Book Club page.
Be sure to follow Claire on Twitter and read her Olympics blog "Light the Cauldron."
Our Team Olympic Fever Update, sponsored by PinCollector.com, features Samantha (Achterberg) Schultz, Clare Egan, and the newly christened bobsled stud Josh Williamson (we did not come up with that, honestly!).
We also delve into the International Olympic Committee Athlete's Commission's new guidelines on Rule 50. Rule 50 prohibits advertising—with some exceptions—but it also prohibits protests. We talk about what that could mean for Tokyo and beyond.
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We're hitting the beach with Olympic hopeful beach volleyball athlete Kelly Claes. Kelly and her partner Sarah Sponcil are currently ranked 8th in the world….although that might not be enough to get them to Tokyo. Kelly tells us all about the sport and how they're dealing with the pressure of the upcoming Games. Plus, the Tokyo 2020 ticket design has been released, and we talk about who might be throwing in bids for the 2030 and 2032 Olympics.
Follow Kelly on Twitter and Insta (be sure to check out her videos!!) and visit her website.
A little housekeeping from the show: This past weekend, Jill saw Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremonies performers Human Nature in Las Vegas (note: that link conveniently starts on a John Coates shot). Also, congrats to Team Olympic Fever member Dr. Micheal Warren for his first journal publication!
Thanks to our Team Olympic Fever Update sponsor PinCollector.com. Collect Olympic pins? You need to be on PinCollector and take advantage of its great pin database! Enough said!
We also want to give a shout out to our Patron of the Week, Stanley Yang! Stanley makes a recurring donation through Patreon, and we so appreciate his support of our show! Thank you, Stanley!!
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Movie Club is now in session! We welcome our newest contributor Fran Johnson (aka Film Buff Fran) to lead us in a discussion of "Chariots of Fire," the Academy Award- and BAFTA-winning story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, British runners who competed at the Paris 1924 Olympics.
As mentioned in the show, there was a documentary produced in the run up to London 2012 that traced the real Chariots of Fire.
Also, Listener Don and his wife Liz are watching, eating and blogging their way through the Criterion collection of official Olympic films. They're taking on Paris 1924 soon--and Don says you can see some of the "Chariots of Fire" characters in the film! Be sure to check it out at Sprockets of Fire.
In our Tokyo 2020 update, the Organizing Committee has released the 20 commissioned art posters for the Olympics (12) and Paralympics (8). If you can tell us the significance of the scary cat person, please contact us!
Thanks to our show sponsor RR Auction. Register for its upcoming Olympic memorabilia auction, which features Olympic medals, diplomas, torches, tickets and more! Bidding starts TODAY and runs through the 16th. When you register, be sure to mention Olympic Fever!
Thanks also to our Team Olympic Fever Update sponsor PinCollector.com. If you collect Olympic pins, you must be on this site. Show off your collection and find pins you want to add to it. You can buy, sell and trade on the platform—all at lower rates than other online platforms. Thanks to PinCollector, we have our own Olympic Fever pin. Support the show, and you’ll get one of your very own (and while supplies last, a genuine Olympic card to go with it!).
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Team USA recently aired Season 3 of its "The Next Olympic Hopeful" program in which it tests athletes from around the country to find potential talent that can fill out the development programs in some of the smaller sports on the Olympic program. Skeleton winner Leah Fair joins us to talk about her experience on the show, what it's like to hurl yourself down a mountain face first, and what she learned about custom fitting a skeleton helmet. Plus, there's a new chapter for both the Maranovela and the Hotelnovela, and a nice slice of TOFU!
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Thanks to our show sponsor RR Auction. Register for its upcoming Olympic memorabilia auction, which features Olympic medals, diplomas, torches, tickets and more! Bidding starts January 9 and runs through the 16th. When you register, be sure to mention Olympic Fever!
Thanks also to our Team Olympic Fever Update sponsor PinCollector.com. If you collect Olympic pins, you must be on this site. Show off your collection and find pins you want to add to it. You can buy, sell and trade on the platform—all at lower rates than other online platforms. Thanks to PinCollector, we have our own Olympic Fever pin. Support the show, and you'll get one of your very own (and while supplies last, a genuine Olympic card to go with it!).
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Jill and Alison are celebrating the Christmas and New Year's holidays, so that means it's time for another Olympic Lightning Round episode where we hear from past guests. This time we have lightning round questions for ice technician and Zamboni driver Adam Stirn, gymnast Chellsie Memmel and author Roy Tomizowa.
Our show sponsor this week is RR Auction. Founded in 1976, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for Olympic memorabilia, and its January Olympic auction is online now, with bidding running from January 9th-16th. Need a belated Christmas gift? An Olympic torch will certainly do the trick! Visit RRAuction.com to register, and don't forget to mention that you heard about RR from Olympic Fever Podcast.
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We're wading back into the gymternet because we need to learn some of the finer points of men's artistic gymnastics before we watch them at Tokyo 2020. Two-time U.S. Olympic gymnast and world medalist Jake Dalton walks us through all of the apparatuses and gives us more details about them. We also talk about The Dalton, sandpaper—and of course, biceps.
We'll have Jake back on the show in a few weeks to talk about his Olympic experiences at London 2012 and Rio 2016!
Follow Jake on Facebook, Insta and Twitter. Also subscribe to his YouTube channel for more gymnastics videos!
Our Team Olympic Fever Update, sponsored by PinCollector.com, includes the latest results from biathlete Clare Egan, freestyle skier Devin Logan, bobsledders Josh Williamson and Lauren Gibbs and speedskater Erin Jackson. Plus, a nice nomination for MCamp, an honor for Charlie White, and Brianna Decker on tour. And Laura Wilkinson is competing at the preliminaries of U.S. Winter National Diving Champs today – check it out here.
Plus, we've got news on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay runners. The national stadium is done – take this tour to be wowed.
Paris 2024 has selected its surfing venue, which rhymes with "Sahiti" and is located a fair distance from the City of Lights….perhaps a new novela in the works?
Our show sponsor this week is RR Auction. Founded in 1976, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for Olympic memorabilia, and its January Olympic auction is online now, with bidding running from January 9th-16th. Need a belated Christmas gift? An Olympic torch will certainly do the trick! Visit RRAuction.com to register, and don't forget to mention that you heard about RR from Olympic Fever Podcast.
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It's a bad news, good news kind of week. First, the bad news: Russia's out of the Olympics for the next four years (pending appeal) due to the continued issues with doping. We've got opinions--and lots of sighs.
But the good news is great: We catch up with "The Next Olympic Hopeful" winner and Team Olympic Fever rugby player Lindsey Mayo to see what she's been up to in the year since her win. Let's just say we're surprised where in the world we found her.
Don't forget to follow Lindsey on Insta and Twitter to see more of her rugby adventures!
Season 3 of Team USA's "The Next Olympic Hopeful" airs on December 29 at 3pm ET on NBC.
Plus, we've got a slice of TOFU (sponsored by PinCollector.com) with Lauren Gibbs, Josh Williamson, Nick Cunningham, Clare Egan, Jimmy Pedro and Rich Perelman.
And Tokyo's got a new hotel opening up just in time for the Olympics! Maybe Jill won't have to sleep on Dan's couch!
Need a gift for the Olympics fan in your life? Become a patron or give a one-time $20 donation, and you'll get an Olympic Fever pin! For a limited time, we're also including a thank you note on a vintage Olympics card. Don't miss out—support the show today!
Our next book club selection is The Suspect – get more info on our book club page!
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 4: The Next Olympic Hopeful?
- Episode 34: “Scouting Camp – The Next Olympic Hopeful” Returns!
- Episode 63: “Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful” Winner Lindsey Mayo
- Episode 66: Touching Base with Bobsledder Josh Williamson
Photo courtesy of Team USA.
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We often hear the title "chef de mission" mentioned during an Olympics, but what is it that a chef actually does? We get the scoop from Team Canada's chef de mission to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Marnie McBean.
Marnie is a multi-medal winning Canadian Olympic rower who competed at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996, winning 3 gold and 1 bronze. A back injury sidelined her while at Sydney 2000 and led to her retirement. Tokyo 2020 will be her 10th Olympics – she's gone as an athlete, as a member of the media, and as part of Canada's chef team. With so many Olympics under her belt, she definitely has some great stories!
You can follow Marnie on Twitter and Insta, and be sure to visit her website.
Some of our Team Olympic Fever members have been published recently. Congrats to MCamp for his article in Sport Business Daily and Dr. Micheal Warren for his book review in the Journal of Sport History and new Team NZ blog post.
Also, Team Olympic Fever aerialist Emily Cook has taken a job with Classroom Champs, and the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant are announcing an Olympic trials this weekend.
The IOC Executive Board meeting took place this week, which means we have another chapter in the maranovela. The group made a lot of decisions together, and we've got the news on that.
There's no new news in the Paris 2024 hotelnovela, but there is a new development about the frontrunner to host the surfing competition. This is good--if you can't have another chapter in the hotelnovela, this development is definitely a good substitute. Keep this item in mind until....oh.....about September 2023.
Plus, we've got word on the 2030 and 2032 Olympic bid timeline.
Thanks, as always, to our TOFU sponsor PinCollector.com – it's the best site to catalog your Olympic pin collection, buy, sell and trade! It's free to join and transaction fees are low.
Photo courtesy of Marnie McBean.
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It's American Thanksgiving, so we're serving up a Lightning Round featuring Team Olympic Fever members Harry Blutstein, Tim Yount and Tom Scott.
Be sure to follow Harry at his website and Tom on Facebook, Insta and Twitter.
Plus, we've got a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about the show--and the latest in the IOC's hotelnovela. Jill's got a theory--and it's a good one!
Because it's Thanksgiving, we wanted to be sure we thanked you for listening and supporting us in so many ways. We love being able to bring you this show, and we couldn't do it without your support. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
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This week we talk with Olympic hopeful Madelynn Gorman-Shore to understand how the sport of Taekwondo works. We learn that it's much more than just kicking people in the head, it's also the sport of very expensive socks.
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In our Team Olympic Fever update, Josh Williamson is starting off his bobsled season right; XC skier Kikkan Randall has a sweet new appointment; and hockey referee Jessica Leclerc is featured in the New York Times.
We also have the latest in the Tokyo 2020 maranovela saga. The maranovela is sadly taking the spotlight over other Tokyo 2020 news, including the main stadium being completed.
Plus, the IOC's got a brand-new sponsor in AirBnb, which is going to sponsor the Games through 2028. We talk about that development….could we have the makings of a hotelnovela?!
Thanks to sponsor PinCollector.com – love to collect and trade Olympic pins? This is the online trading place for collectors!
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 46: Judo with Jimmy Pedro
- Episode 51: How Olympic Wrestling Works with Jason Bryant
- Episode 108: Olympic Hopeful Tom Scott on Karate
Photo courtesy of USA Taekwondo
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Book Club Claire is back! We discuss our latest pick, Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror, and Triumph at the Olympic Games by David Clay Large. If you finished it—and Jill finished it with all of four minutes to go before we taped—congratulations! This one was a tough one to get through, although there are sections that are really interesting (and if you like to learn details about Olympics preparations, a good half of the book is for you).
The Munich Olympics is unfortunately first remembered for the hostage tragedy that occurred in the Olympic Village. The Palestinian terrorist group Black September snuck into the Village and took 11 members of the Israeli team hostage. They, along with a West German police officer, were all killed. Alison mentions this news clip from Jim McKay that really captures the devastating news of how this event played out.
The loss of life is beyond comprehension, but it's also a shame that it overshadowed some really amazing Olympic moments, like Mark Spitz' world record-setting seven gold medals in swimming – a record that wouldn't fall until Michael Phelps did it in 2008.
Swimming is one of the few events Large talks about in the book, but he also briefly—much to Alison's dismay--mentions Olga Korbut who became the "darling of Munich" in the gymnastics competition.
We also talk about one of the most controversial games in Olympic history, the finals of the men's basketball tournament. In a Cold War battle, the USA was up against the USSR at the final buzzer, but an officiating decision put three seconds back on the clock, and eventually, the USSR scored at the buzzer to win. The US team has never accepted their silver medals. Claire mentions this documentary that tells the Americans' side of the story.
Our next Book Club selection is The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen. Perhaps the winner of the longest subtitle this year, this is a brand-new book—it came out just this week! Get your copy through our Amazon link, and your purchase will support the show. Also check out Listener Nicholas' blog Olympic Rings and Other Things -- he's got a great post on it!
Follow Claire on Twitter and be sure to read her weekly Olympics blog, Light the Cauldron.
Even though Tokyo agreed to move the marathon and race walking events to Sapporo, the saga is far from over. We've got the latest installment of this maranovela, which still doesn't answer the question of who's going to pay for all of this.
- Episode 93: Book Club Claire on Shirley Babashoff’s “Making Waves”
- Episode 97: Olympian/Film Producer John MacLeod
- Episode 72: Book Club Claire on “Rome 1960”
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U.S. Olympian and World Champion Hammer Thrower DeAnna Price is back to tell us about her experiences at the Rio 2016 Olympics and take some listener questions. Plus, a Team Olympic Fever member is making a comeback, and we've got the end of the Tokyo 2020 marathon/race walking saga (or is it?).
When DeAnna talks about "her girls," you can see the love in this video when Fiodorow congratulates her. Warning: You might need a tissue for this one.
Follow DeAnna on Insta and Twitter!
From our Team Olympic Fever Update: If you haven't seen Dawn Harper Nelson's announcement video, you should check it out.
Photo courtesy of DeAnna Price.
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Did you know that a 4kg ball has the power to lift you in the air and slam you on the ground? U.S. Olympian and World Champion Hammer Thrower DeAnna Price tells us how this sport works. Plus, the latest in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon and race walking saga!
Follow DeAnna on social:
- Insta
Special thanks to our sponsor PinCollector.com! We've got our very own Olympic Fever pin, thanks to them -- we'll update this with how you can get your very own!
Photo courtesy of DeAnna Price.
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Olympic hopeful Tom Scott joins us to explain a sport that's new to the Olympic program at Tokyo 2020: Karate. Tom talks with Contributor Ben Jackson about kata and kumite and what to look for during the competition. You can also learn more from Tokyo 2020's one-minute video!
You can follow Tom on:
- Insta
In our Team Olympic Fever Update, Tony Azevedo's got a new line of apparel, and Shiva Keshavan can speak at your next event!
Plus, the saga with the marathon and race walking competitions at Tokyo continue. Is an IOC member going rogue…or Rogge? And Paris 2024 has released a new logo -- what do you think of the optical illusion?
Photo courtesy of Tom Scott.
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Every Olympics collector has their special category of things they collect. When we were in Boston at the Olympin show, we met Cathy O'Connor who only collected Torino 2006 items. We asked why, and she responded that it was because she was there as the U.S. women's ice hockey team doctor.
Wait a sec--what?!?
Of course we had to talk with her! That talk is the interview for this week's show. Dr. Cathy (as we like to call her) was the team doctor for the U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team for 10 years, including a stint at the Torino 2006 Olympics. Cathy tells us how she got to the Olympics and what it's like managing a team's medical needs -- from concussion management to doping, and everything in between.
It's fascinating to hear about the evolution of doping testing that happened during her time, as well as how concussions were starting to be coming into people's stream of consciousness--particularly in terms of people's attitudes toward concussions in males vs. concussions in females.
In our Team Olympic Fever Update segment, Jill reports back from her and Contributor Ben's trip to Montreal to do the Tough Mountie Challenge, where they got to catch up with our artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau (why is artistic swimming no joke? Just listen to their boot camp workouts!).
Also, Team Olympic Fever author Roy Tomizawa will be speaking in San Francisco on November 6. Here's a link to more information on that event. If you go, let us know!
The USOPC is hiring an Archives intern -- you could work with our Team Olympic Fever archivist Teri Hedgpeth!
In our Tokyo 2020 updates you need to know, we have news on:
- the marathon and race walking competitions
- the damage from typhoon Hagibis
- seating at the boxing venue
- more athletes who have qualified for the Games
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 79: Olympic Interpretation with Grace Hahn
- Episode 85: How Horses Get to the Olympics
- Episode 81: Sports Agent to Olympians Jesse Lichtenberg
- Episode 84: Team USA’s “Mom” Sherry Von Riesen
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Olympian Chellsie Memmel talks gymnastics with contributor Ben Jackson. She tells what it was like to be an alternate at the Athens 2004 Olympics, then competing while injured at Beijing 2008. Chellsie's still involved in the gymnastics world--including getting back into the sport as an adult. Plus, the USOPC has relaxed the restrictions on Rule 40. We try to make sense of them.
Follow Chellsie on Twitter and Insta to see some of her amazing videos and challenges.
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 101: Karolos Grohmann on the Olympics' Rule 40
- Episode 40: Synchronized Swimming Is No Joke
- Episode 17: Snowboard! Party Time!
- Episode 38: Erin Jackson's PyeongChang & the Canadian Olympic Experience
- Episode 42: Montreal's Olympic Legacy
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It's a Bucket List episode! Alison's been dying to talk about the infamous Blood in the Water water polo match from Melbourne 1956, and Jill's wanted to talk about the contentious football match between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia from Helsinki 1952. We get to cover BOTH of them this week with Harry Blutstein, author of the book "Cold War Games: Spies, Subterfuge and Secret Operations at the 1956 Olympic Games," which looks at how politics and history played out at the Melbourne 1956 Olympics (also known as "The Friendly Games"). Hear some amazing stories of the issues with the Soviet Union, Hungary, Yugoslavia, China and Taiwan.
Be sure to check out Harry's website for more stories -- and if you're one of our Patreon patrons, we'll have some bonus audio from this interview for our Bronze level and above patrons. Our Patreon patrons also get a first look at our new sponsorship with PinCollector.com.
In our Team Olympic Fever Update, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant are in Tokyo to announce at the wrestling test event. Also, Charlie White and Meryl Davis were on Talks At Google -- check it out here!
We've also got a bunch of updates about doping and Tokyo 2020, including this new bus and curb (or "kerb") design.
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 72: Book Club Claire on "Rome 1960"
- Episode 12: Banned!
- Episode 39: Twizzling with Olympic Ice Dancer Charlie White
- Episode 54: Jason Bryant on Olympic Announcing
Photo courtesy of Harry Blutstein.
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Happy anniversary to us! We're celebrating our 2nd anniversary by talking about the sport of triathlon (makes sense, right?!). With us is Rio 2016 Olympian Joe Maloy, who talks with Jill about what makes a successful triathlete (hint: think mental game).
Joe is currently working for USA Triathlon as its Collegiate Recruitment Program Coordinator. You can follow him on Twitter and Insta.
We're also excited to announce our first official show sponsor! PinCollector.com is working with us on an exciting deal. We'll be able to talk about it in a few weeks (unless you're a Patreon patron or one-time donor, in which case you've already gotten the word), but for now we have PinCollector's founder Frank Auman on to tell us about this new virtual gathering place for Olympic pin collectors (does Jill have a profile there? YES).
Some shocking news: Russia's worried about getting banned from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics because the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found some inconsistencies in the samples the Russian Anti-Doping Agency handed over. Inconsistencies?! From RUSADA? Who would've thought!
Our Team Olympic Fever update is full of weddings, babies, bobsled results (yep, it's winter sports time again) and an update on the traveler of the month.
Plus, the Tokyo 2020 organizers have announced what the furniture in the Olympic Village will be--they're sticking with their sustainability initiatives and have come up with something pretty innovative. We have opinions, of course.
Also, from seemingly out of nowhere, TBach unleashes an expertise we'd never guess he had.
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 98: Tim Yount on Olympic Triathlon
- Episode 47: Rowing with Olympic Gold Medalist Tessa Gobbo
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It's Week 2 of Olympic weightlifting, and this time we're looking at it from the perspective of an official. Dan Kent, The People's Publisher from Weightlifting House, joins us to tell us what the technical officials and referees look for during competition.
You can find The People's Publisher at Weightlifting House, coaching at the Warwickshire Weightlifting Club, publishing at Powerful Ideas Press, or teaching people about Eleiko equipment.
Plus, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has released its mascots, and we've got opinions! Here are the launch videos:
- Bing Dwen Dwen
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Shuey Rhon Rhon
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Episode 102: Olympic Weightlifting with Seb Ostrowicz
- Episode 1: The Power of Mascots
- Episode 50: Being Sam the Olympic Eagle
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Jill and Alison are back from a weekend in Boston at the Olympin Collectors' Show! They scored some deals on pins and memorabilia (keep an eye on our Insta and Twitter feeds for pics) and saw some of our favorite Olympic fans from episode 5. It was a great time -- and we got a great interview with a Games Maker that we'll be featuring in a few weeks.
The International Weightlifting Federation's world championships starts on Wednesday, September 18, so we thought it was a great time to learn about Olympic weightlifting and what this sport is all about. Joining us to explain it is the Voice of the People, Seb Ostrowicz, host of the Weightlifting House podcast and writer at its accompanying website.
Seb talks with us about the two lifts that make up a weightlifting competition: the snatch and the clean-and-jerk. We also talk about:
- Weight classes, cutting weight and post-weigh-in eating
- The incredible flexibility and mobility of weightlifters
- Who to look out for at Tokyo 2020
Check out Weightlifting House! They're on Facebook, Insta and Twitter, and you can find the podcast on your favorite podcast player. If you love weightlifting, definitely check it out because they get some great interviews with top people in the sport.
In our Team Olympic Fever Update, we've got news from our team members Sarah Hendrickson and the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant.
We've also got news from Tokyo 2020 -- someone's not too happy about changes made to the Team Equestrian events! Also, if you've applied to be part of the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay, don't hold your breath....there's a ton of applicants.
Next week, we'll have more weightlifting fun, but this time from the other side of the stage. Weightlifting House's Dan Kent will tell us what it's like to referee a weightlifting competition (you know how Jill loves officiating chat, so this is going to be a good one!).
If you liked this episode, you might also like:
- Episode 14: Ski Jumping and Lady Parts
- Episode 51: How Olympic Wrestling Works with Jason Bryant
Photo courtesy of Seb Ostrowicz.
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Olympic athletes rely on sponsors to help them earn a living--but during the Olympics, the most important time a sponsor can benefit from this partnership, they often can't market it. Why? The International Olympic Committee's Rule 40. We talk with Associated Press sports correspondent Karolos Grohmann to learn more about this controversial rule.
Follow Karolos on Twitter--he's a great resource if you want to keep up on the IOC.
Plus, a Team Olympic Fever Update featuring Dr. Victoria Jackson, Shiva Keshavan and Lindsey Mayo. Also, in Tokyo 2020 news, there's controversy over the Paralympic medal design. And we discover a new way to tie James Bond to the Olympics!
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We've hit the 100-episode milestone! Yes, that's 100 regular episodes of your favorite Olympics podcast hosts! It's been an honor to be able to produce this show every week, and we so appreciate the support of our listeners who help make it happen, whether by donating, following us on social or being a part of our Facebook Group, which is the best global gathering outside of the Olympic Village!
This week, since it's the long Labor Day weekend in the US, we're bringing you another Lightning Round, featuring our Team Olympic Fever interpreter Grace Hahn, our Kiwi Connection Dr. Micheal Warren and our sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson.
Our team members have been busy since they've been on the show. Grace Hahn has a new ebook about being a global traveler/remote worker. You can also get tips and guidance on travel and remote working from her website.
Dr. Micheal Warren, aka our Kiwi Connection, has been busy writing blog articles for Team New Zealand. Check out his latest one about canoeing!
Sports Historian Dr. Victoria Jackson recently recently published an op-ed she co-wrote with Andrés Martinez in the LA Times on how to improve the World Cup. She's also had some exciting projects happening at the start of the semester, so follow her on Twitter.
- Episode 79: Olympic Interpretation with Grace Hahn
- Episode 86: The Olympics and New Zealand’s National Identity
- Episode 87: Gender and Sex in Athletics with Dr. Victoria Jackson
- Episode 65: Olympic Lightning Round 2
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It's one year until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games! As we start to prepare to watch these Games, which run from August 25-September 6, one thing stood out in our memories from watching Rio 2016: What's up with all of those classifications?
Along with doping tests, para athletes have to undergo classification tests so that they're placed into competitive groups that all have similar limitations. Unfortunately for the casual viewer, they seem to be random letters and numbers that don't make much sense, particularly when you're watching four different finals of the same distance race.
We wanted to learn more about this system, so we talked with Giles Long MBE. Giles is a seven-time medalist Paralympian in swimming, including three golds. Giles also heard people's frustration with understanding the classification system, so he created LEXI, a graphical system that quickly explains what each class is so that you can better enjoy the competition at hand.
You can learn more about Giles at his website or follow him on Twitter and Insta.
If you've wondered whether para athletes try to work the classification system in their favor, Paralympics Australia recently released a mandatory online course for its para athletes about this very topic! It doesn't happen often, but there's certainly a concern that someone would do this in order to win.
Links from our Team Olympic Fever Update:
- Lou Jones has some updates on his panAFRICAproject
- More info on how to support John MacLeod's fundraiser to produce his films
- Jacqueline Simoneau is an ambassador for this year's Tough Mountie Challenge in Montreal in October
If you liked this episode, you may also like:
- Episode 23: Paralympic XC Skiing and Biathlon with Robert Walsh
Photos courtesy of Giles Long and Lexicon Decoder Ltd 2011-2019.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic test events are well under way, and this weekend they're testing the triathlon course. We know that triathlon is swim-bike-run, but it's really more than that. Luckily for us, the USA Triathlon 2019 Age Group National Championships, which feature both a sprint and an Olympic distance were recently held in Cleveland, so Jill hopped on her bike and headed to Edgewater Park to have a chat with Tim Yount, USA Triathlon's Chief Sport Development Officer -- and race announcer -- to learn more about the sport and what to look for in Tokyo.
During this interview, we have a first for the podcast, as worlds collide within our Team Olympic Fever. Which of our TOF members does Tim know? You'll have to listen to find out (or watch this video)!
Plus, we have an exciting slice of TOFU for you -- there's another doctor on our team roster!
From Tokyo 2020, some updates on the heat and how it's affected some test events. Our TOF member Roy Tomizawa attended the rowing test event and had this to say from the spectator perspective.
And there's more fun from Italy, as the Italian government has proposed taking control of its Olympic committee. That's a big no-no with the IOC, because as you know, sports and politics do not mix, so we talk about the potential repercussions....and how the USOPC might face the same music.
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
We're excited to have Olympian John MacLeod*, producer at WitNit Productions, with us this week. John's been working on a fascinating project called "Beyond Bronze, Silver and Gold," which is a series of documentary films that share Olympians' untold stories.
You've got to see the previews of his first two shorts -- they're riveting, and really well-told. John's working on the post-production portion now, and he's got a Kickstarter going to help fund that effort so they can get done and in front of audiences sooner. You can support his efforts here - you don't have much time left to do so, though! The drive ends on August 15.
We also have a small slice of TOFU for you this week, as well as some legacy news. You know how much we love talking about Olympic Host City legacies. This time it's because Lake Placid is investing a lot of money into renovations of some of its facilities ahead of hosting the 2023 Winter Universiade. Good on you, Lake Placid! We're always impressed at how this town has done such a good job of reusing its facilities.
On a different part of the spectrum is Rio. Not the other end, perhaps, but just a different part. The International Olympic Committee released a statement about what was going with the Rio venues, and we spend some time reading between the lines of the press release to figure out what it actually means.
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes:
- Episode 25: Olympic Photography with Lou Jones
- Episode 42: Montreal's Olympic Legacy
- Episode 93: Book Club Claire on Shirley Babashoff's "Making Waves"
*Or John MacLeod, OLY if you prefer.
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We're less than a year away from the Tokyo Olympics, which means there's not that much time for fans to prep. Never fear--Superfan Sarah is back to give us some tips on what we can do now. Plus, she's also spent a good amount of time in Tokyo, so she's got tips on how to beat the heat, different food to eat, how to get around and more!
We always love it when Sarah's on because there's so much to talk about. She fills us in on what the mood was like at the recent U.S. Classic gymnastics event that she and Listener Meredith attended. We also take the first of what will likely be many "What Sport Are You?" quizzes. This one is based on your Myers-Brigg personality types.....and it was really written for a recent Commonwealth Games, but it's been floated around now too (in case you wonder why "your sport" isn't in the Olympics--if that's the case, how do you match up in terms of shoes?).
Let us know what your Myers-Briggs sport is! Find us in our Facebook Group, or on Twitter/Insta
There's super-exciting news from the Pan American Games: Team Olympic Fever members Samantha Achterberg and (SPOILER ALERT) Jacqueline Simoneau (we found out about her after we taped) are Tokyo bound! Plus, Sarah Gascon and Team USA had their best showing in Women's Team Handball since 2003.
Also, if you'd like to hear the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant in person, he'll be announcing the Canadian Olympic Wrestling Trials. These will take place on December 6-8 in Niagara, Ontario.
Of course, there's always more news from the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee. Check out its plans for WATERFRONT CITY and a commemorative coin!
It's the beginning of the month, so we'll have our Patreon bonus audio out to our Bronze-level and above patrons. Your financial support of the show helps defray the cost and cost of time of doing the show. Plus, the more patrons we have, the more we can do for you. Join in the fun today!
- Episode 48: Sarah Gascon on Why We Should Play Handball
- PyeongChang 2018 - Day 10
- Episode 17: Snowboard! Party Time!
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
IT IS ONE YEAR UNTIL THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS!!! With all of the celebrations and ceremonies happening in Tokyo and with National Olympic Committees around the world, we couldn't be more excited.
We wanted to get some perspective on what it's like on the ground in Tokyo, so we asked Roy Tomizawa to come on our show and give us some insight. Roy's the author of the blog The Olympians: From 1964 to 2020 and the new book 1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan – How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan’s Miraculous Rise from the Ashes (spoiler alert: This will be our book club selection in the run-up to the Tokyo Games, but Roy probably wouldn't mind it if you got your copy now. Neither would we).
Naturally, we have a lot of Tokyo 2020 news, including releases of the volunteer uniforms and the medals. We also learned something about Summer Olympics medals design guidelines that we hadn't realized.
A number of Tokyo test events are underway, so we decided that we should also run our own fan test event -- test out your viewing situation and send us pictures on Twitter, Insta or our Facebook group with #OFtestevent. We want to know: How comfortable is your chair/couch? What's your snacking strategy? How many screens are you watching? Will you have a uniform?
Also in Team Olympic Fever news, we have a number of athletes competing in the Pan American Games right now -- best wishes to artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau, team handball player Sarah Gascon, modern pentathlete Samantha Achterberg and shooter Kim Rhode. We hope you have a great time and get personal bests!
Plus, our Team Olympic Fever translator Grace Hahn has published her own ebook designed to help people who want a career that takes them around the world. It's called Work Remotely and Travel the World: A Guide for Real People with Real Responsibilities.
Plus, we discuss the possible sites for the Paris 2024 surfing competition (including some choice diplomatic words from TBach himself). And it wouldn't be an episode without some doping news, this time from the world of wrestling, courtesy of the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant.
- Episode 76: Tokyo 1964 vs. Tokyo 2020
- Episode 89: Ken Hanscom on Traveling to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Episode 79: Olympic Interpretation with Grace Hahn
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
Ever wonder what happens to Olympic medals and torches? Some go to museums; some go to auction and to a collector's collection. This week we're talking to Jon Becker, Olympic auction consultant for RR Auction, who tells us the type of items that go up for auction and how much they can be worth (you'll be surprised to know how much Jill has held in her hand).
RR Auction's July Olympic auction is ending, but it will have another one in January. You never know what you'll find, so if you're in the market for Olympic collectibles, check it out.
Jill also has a BIG update on her Tokyo 2020 ticket buying woes, but the OS Tokyo 2020 tickets site tracker is worth every Eurocent.
Also, check out our Team Olympic Fever bobsledder Josh Williamson (who is not going on "The Bachelor," BTW) on the Orlando Sentinel's podcast.
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC.
Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest book club selection, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program by Shirley Babashoff with Chris Epting.
Our next book selection is Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror and Triumph at the Olympic Games by David Clay Large. We'll be talking about it in November -- but get your book now (if you buy through the link, we get a commission, which helps support the show).
In our Tokyo 2020 update, we talk about test events -- if you're working on your spectator event, let us know how it's going! Send us pics of your viewing setup and your favorite Olympic snacks!
Speaking of snacks....Contributor Ben has been in the kitchen making recipes from a Team USA 1980 Moscow Olympic cookbook. This gem was released before the boycott was even an idea, and it's chock full of recipes from Olympic hopefuls. He's got a new dish every week or so, so be sure to follow him on Insta for that fun (or "fun," depending on the recipe).
In our TOFU update, we mentioned that our ice hockey referee Jessica Leclerc is doing Maine's Tri for a Cure this weekend. If you would like to support her fundraising efforts, click here.
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC.
Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest book club selection, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program by Shirley Babashoff with Chris Epting.
Our next book selection is Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror and Triumph at the Olympic Games by David Clay Large. We'll be talking about it in November -- but get your book now (if you buy through the link, we get a commission, which helps support the show).
In our Tokyo 2020 update, we talk about test events -- if you're working on your spectator event, let us know how it's going! Send us pics of your viewing setup and your favorite Olympic snacks!
Speaking of snacks....Contributor Ben has been in the kitchen making recipes from a Team USA 1980 Moscow Olympic cookbook. This gem was released before the boycott was even an idea, and it's chock full of recipes from Olympic hopefuls. He's got a new dish every week or so, so be sure to follow him on Insta for that fun (or "fun," depending on the recipe).
In our TOFU update, we mentioned that our ice hockey referee Jessica Leclerc is doing Maine's Tri for a Cure this weekend. If you would like to support her fundraising efforts, click here.
- Episode 52: The John Naber Swimming Experience
- Episode 42: Montreal's Olympic Legacy
- Episode 49: How to Build an Olympic Village with Yvan Dubois
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
It's Canada Day and Independence Day in the US this week, so we're celebrating by putting together a set of Lightning Rounds. We ask our Team Olympic Fever members five quick questions, and we love hearing how different everyone's answers are!
In this edition, we've got sports psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim, Team USA's "Team Mom" Sherry Von Riesen and gold medal diver Laura Wilkinson. Who hooked Kristin on the Olympics? What does Sherry think of the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center's food options? What's Laura's favorite exercise? Find out on this week's show!
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
Hope you had a great Olympic Day! Alison did some sport climbing; Jill did elements of a triathlon, and we both participated on Team Olympic Fever for Team USA's Virtual Race (we're currently sitting in 3rd place--wooo!).
We loved seeing everyone's celebrations -- if you haven't gotten your participation certificate, send us your proof of participation. We'll get a certificate to you!
It's that time of year when the International Olympic Committee members get together for their semiannual IOC Session, and this one was a big one!
First up, the big decision: Who will host the 2026 Winter Olympics? Spoiler alert (in case you haven't heard the celebrations all the way where you are): It's Milan-Cortina.
Jill watched the bid presentations, and boy, did Stockholm-Åre have a sound plan guided by the IOC's New Norm/Sustainability push. However, as Alison pointed out, Milan-Cortina had more support the whole way through, and they had the government guarantees. What do you think matters more to the voting members?
Also at the session, The IOC celebrated its 125th anniversary by inaugurating its brand new headquarters, the Olympic House. Speaking of sustainability, the IOC could not stop talking about how sustainable the building is--and we have to say, it is pretty cool. Check it out here. And check out the fancy guards here.
The additional sports for Paris 2024 are one step closer to being added to the program. They are:
- Skateboarding
- Surfing
- Sport Climbing
- Breaking
While we'll get to experience the first three at Tokyo 2020, Breaking will be a first--and sure, everyone's talking about that dance sport now, but what really grabbed our attention was where the surfing competition could possibly take place.
We've learned many other things during this IOC Session, including:
- The bidding process for hosting the Games will change again
- The IOC has its own broadcasting awards
- AIBA, while not running the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020, will be putting together the pool of officials. Anyone see a problem there?
- WADA is going through the RUSADA samples they finally got a hold of. It's not going to be pretty.
Tokyo 2020 tickets are on many people's minds right now. Jill and Contributor Ben snagged a few of the ones they requested. If you didn't get everything you want to see, there will be more opportunities. One way to stay on top of them is to subscribe to this bot, which will email you whenever a flash sale occurs.
Also, the U.S. Olympic Committee has officially changed its name to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. This is a big, visible step to becoming a more inclusive organization--hooray!
- Episode 2: Who Wants to Host?
- Episode 41: Wait, What Goes into an Olympic Bid?
- Episode 89: Ken Hanscom on Traveling to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
Team USA sport climber and Team Olympic Fever member Josh Levin is back on the show to talk about his involvement with the sport since age 4 and training for the Tokyo Olympics. He also tells us which countries to watch out for at the Games.
One of the other topics we talked about was moving up from the junior to senior ranks, and Jill was surprised to hear that Josh thought it was less stressful for him once he moved up. Josh also lays on some good wisdom about assessing your involvement in the sport and having an identity beyond your sport.
Follow Josh online:
- Website
- Insta
In our Team Olympic Fever Update, we mentioned that the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant have a new audio series called "Countdown to Nur-Sultan," consisting of 2-minute profiles of 100 wrestlers you'll see at the Senior World Wrestling Champs (held this year in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan). Jason told us that many of these people will also be at Tokyo 2020, so this is a great way to get to know the athletes (and hey, it's the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant--why else would you need to listen?).
This Sunday, June 23, is Olympic Day! Get out and do something sporty -- take a pic and post it on social with the hashtags #OlympicDay and #OFOD. We'll send you a participation certificate.
You can also be part of Team Olympic Fever Podcast on Team USA's challenge (open to anyone, anywhere!) -- sign up here, become part of our team and complete 3 miles by the end of the month to earn another certificate. We've got several listeners on our team and are doing well on the leaderboard, but we need you to continue our stride!
We also have a ton of news about Tokyo 2020, including:
- The rowing facility is open
- Look out for plastic bag fees
- A very cool project called Flower Lane to make going through security more pleasant
- Applications for Torch Relay Torchbearers are open! Let us know if you apply!
- The USA Oreo Truck is on tour
- Team GB has released a fun Travel to Tokyo program (some of us in the Facebook Group are doing it -- join us!)
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Georgio Armani showed off Team Italy's track suits at a recent fashion show. What do you think of them? Alison has opinions.
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Episode 74: Josh Levin on Olympic Sport Climbing
- Episode 76: Tokyo 1964 vs. Tokyo 2020
- Episode 66: Touching Base with Josh Williamson
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.
It might still be a year away, but it's not too early to start planning your trip to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This week we're talking with Ken Hanscom, COO of Ticket Manager and a recognized expert in ticketing, corporate sponsorships, traveling to and experiencing the Olympic Games. Ken tells us about the ticketing process, when to start looking for flights and hotel rooms and what else you can do in Tokyo during the Olympics if you don't happen to get tickets (three word clue: Heineken Holland House).
We'll have Ken back on the show closer to the Games for some more Olympic travel tips. You can also follow him on Twitter and Insta, and his company is on Twitter as well.
Ken mentioned a Facebook Group for people traveling and offering tips. It's called Tokyo 2020 Olympics Planning - Summer Games - July 24 - August 9, 2020.
If you're looking for a hotel room, you might want to look to the seas. As we mention in our Tokyo 2020 Update segment, some cruise lines will have ships docked in the area and will be renting them out like hotels. If you stay in one, we'd love to hear about it!
Don't forget that Olympic Day is coming up! In the US, you can find activities near you through the US Olympic Committee's dedicated webpage. Everyone's invited to take part in the USOC's Virtual Race. We're doing it -- we'd love to see you sign up too!
You can also choose to do something sporty, take a photo of yourself doing it, use the hashtags #OFOD and #OlympicDay and post it on social or in our Facebook Group. We'll send you a classy Olympic Fever participation certificate via email!
Thanks as always to our Patrons -- listener financial contributions help keep our flame alive. We spend about 20-25 hours on each episode, and patron donations ensure that we can continue this effort and have the resources to do even more as we get closer to Tokyo 2020. Join now and get exclusive benefits!
At the International Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting a couple of weeks ago, the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 presented a report of its site visits. This large presentation shares details about each bid and sums up some of the important areas the IOC membership should consider when voting for a city (or in this case, region) to host the Games.
In the first corner, we Milan-Cortina, Italy. They're passionate! They've got the backing of multiple government entities that have promised the money! They've got experience hosting a lot of winter sport World Cups and Championships! They also have no sliding track for bobsled, skeleton and luge.
In the opposite corner, we have Stockholm-Åre, Sweden, a regional bid that includes the sliding track in Latvia (so they don't have to spend the money to build one) and a huge tradition and love of winter sports, but--and this is a big but--they aren't getting any government funding, and they haven't signed the Host City contract, which could be a very big deal for a group that abides by protocols.
This week we attempt to figure out which way the IOC will go. Will they choose passion (and perhaps an over-budget Games), or will they choose a bid that could be solid, but isn't quite as enthusiastic?
We'll find out on June 24, at the next IOC Session.
We've also got some Team Olympic Fever updates from Jacqueline Simoneau and John Nabor. Plus, some news for Olympics fans who live in Pittsburgh: The TV show "Manhunt: Lone Wolf," about the 1996 Olympic bombing, is looking for extras. Find out here how you can be cast.
As always, we'd like to thank our Patreon patrons, whose financial support goes a long way into keeping our flames alive. You can help us do more by joining the patron ranks -- click through to find out how.
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Recently, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that women who compete in the 400m, 800m and 1500m in athletics (track & field) may not have testosterone levels above a certain limit. This limit seemingly targets runner Caster Semenya, a South African Olympic gold medalist in the 800m, who is a woman with elevated levels of testosterone and runs these exact 3 races.
Any woman who's been around a while knows this certainly seems like another way your gender is being kept down. So we decided to have a historian on to talk about this case and other ways gender and sex have been discriminated against throughout Olympic history. Dr. Victoria Jackson, a lecturer at the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University joins us to talk about the gender parades of the past; the line of thinking that believes extra testosterone only helps runners in these 3 races and no other track & field events; and the recent media discussions of elite athletes not being paid by sponsors when they have children.
Dr. Jackson also understands the world of athletics well, as she's a former NCAA champion in the 10,000m and competed professionally. She still holds Arizona State's record in the 5000m, which she set in 2006.
Follow Dr. Jackson on Twitter!
Some of the articles we talk about (or don't quite get to, but are great reading for this topic):
- "The Decadelong Humiliation of Caster Semenya" - Dr. Jackson
- "Starfish Girl" by Maureen McHugh - This is a sci-fi story about body altering in gymnastics
- "How Should Officials Decide When Cutting-Edge Medical Interventions for Athletes Cross the Line?" - Dr. Jackson's response to this story
- "I was sore about losing to Caster Semenya. But this decision against her is wrong." - Madeline Pape
The Caster Semenya case isn't over though--as we drop this episode, she's appealing the CAS decision with the Swiss Federal Tribunal. We'll keep an eye on this.
In other Olympic news, the IOC Executive Board is going to recommend that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should have a boxing tournament -- but that the embattled, scandal-ridden AIBA not be the federation in charge of it. We've got the details on this ongoing saga.
Thanks, as always, to our Patreon patrons for making this episode possible. You too can become a patron and voice your support for the show!
- Episode 14: Ski Jumping and Lady Parts
- Episode 33: Cross-Country Skiing Olympic Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall
No uteruses were harmed in the making of this episode.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Victoria Jackson.
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We love the fact that we have listeners from all over the world, and while we do love Team USA, we are also really happy when we can bring a different country's perspective to our show.
Today we're talking about New Zealand and what participating in the Olympics means for its national identity. Our guest is Dr. Micheal Warren, an adjunct research fellow at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. We talk with Micheal about New Zealand's place in Olympic history--and it has a pretty prominent one for being a small country--how the stance "politics and sport don't mix" changes at one's convenience, and how a "disastrous" Olympic performance has changed the way the government funds athletes.
We also talked about the cultural elements within Team New Zealand and its "Earn the Fern" program. Micheal gives us some things to notice about Team NZ during an Opening Ceremonies and explains their symbolism. And we get into haka talk.
A haka is Maori war dance that's used in ceremonies, celebrations and as challenges. Most notably, the All Blacks, the national rugby team, are famous for their pre-match hakas. You might see them at the Olympics too -- Micheal tells us when to look for them. He mentions how Kiwi fans performed a haka for gold medalist Sarah Ulmer at Athens 2004. You can see her reaction here.
Now, Jill loves a good haka, so this episode has encouraged her to go down a YouTube rabbit hole. Here are some of her favorites (excuse her while she grabs a Kleenex--she gets pretty emotional watching them):
- A haka for Queen Elizabeth II
- An epic All Blacks haka
- The farewell haka for Mr. John Adams
- New Zealand vs. USA at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
- New Zealand men's rugby at Rio 2016
If you've got a favorite haka, send it to us! We're at info@olymfever.com (just don't send that wedding one -- that one really makes Jill cry).
But back to our guest. Micheal's dissertation about the Olympics and national identity is a great read. You can find it here. You can also follow him on Twitter to keep up with the news on New Zealand's Olympic efforts.
If you liked this episode, you may also like:
- Episode 42: Montreal's Olympic Legacy
- Episode 70: Archiving the Olympics with Teri Hedgpeth
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We've been working on getting into equestrian events and thought, Well, why don't we start with how horses actually get to the Olympics? In this episode we're joined by Martin Atock, Managing Director at Peden Bloodstock, the firm that's been transporting horses to the Olympics since Montreal 1976. Martin tells us the incredible amount of logistical work that's involved and what it's like for a horse to fly on an airplane.
You can learn more about Peden Bloodstock at its website, and its Facebook page has great videos showing them in action with the horses.
This episode is also chock full of fun facts, including Taiwan government ministers making promises of snacks if Taiwan gets 4 golds in Tokyo. We don't get it either (we obviously missed an earlier story that explains more), but we'd certainly be in line for them if it happens. Alison's on snack watch!
We also talk legacy -- Jill's got another Olympic swimming pool to put on her list, and we discuss what responsibilities international federations have in ensuring the legacy of Olympic venues.
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The US Olympic Committee's training facility in Colorado Springs plays hosts to hundreds of athletes every year. Some spend a week or two on campus for special training; others live there year round. To make sure the athletes are getting everything they need, the USOC relies on Sherry Von Riesen, athlete services coordinator -- or better known as Team Mom. In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, we learn more about how she helps the athletes become their best.
We've also got a lot of Team Olympic Fever news on the docket and some Tokyo 2020 updates (hint: Some International Federations aren't happy with what's going on).
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It's time for another Olympic Fever Book Club episode, which means a great conversation with our friend Book Club Claire! Today we're talking about "The Second Mark: Courage, Corruption, and the Battle for Olympic Gold" by Joy Goodwin. This book documents the judging scandal around the 2002 Olympic pairs figure skating competition, which resulted in a whole new system of judging.
If you want to see these pairs' programs from Salt Lake City 2002, we've got them right here:
Salé & Pelletier -
- short: https://youtu.be/h_Zsq2uwND0
- long program: https://youtu.be/BjY_LtNtVDc
Berezhnaya & Sikhardulize -
- short: https://youtu.be/dAJUcgMZMO4
- long program: https://youtu.be/E4S7c9s56A4
Shen & Zhao -
- short: https://youtu.be/FXZayW_DFYg
- long: https://youtu.be/iIdqjryYbQI
Here's Berezhnaya & Sikhardulize's Chaplin program. And, for good measure, we've got some "Battle of the Blades" action -- both Jamie Salé and David Pelletier were on the show on "Battle of the Blades," which is coming back to TV this fall!
Speaking of scandals, there's a new development in the Russian doping scandal, so we bring you up to speed on that and learn about an opportunity Jill could be uniquely qualified for.
We also have some exciting updates on our Team Olympic Fever members Meagan Duhamel, Jacqueline Simoneau and Nick Cunningham.
Our next Book Club book will be Shirley Babshoff's Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program. We're excited to have the opportunity to explore the East German doping scandal (speaking of doping scandals....), so we're looking forward to this read.
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The Lightning Round is back! We pose the same questions to our guests; you'll be fascinated by their answers. This time we're joined by the dulcet tones of wrestling announcer Jason Bryant, sustainability expert Matthew Campelli (or, as we prefer to call him, MCamp) and U.S. Olympic Committee archivist Teri Hedgpeth.
We also have some information on tickets for Tokyo 2020.....or at least a sympathetic article on how confusing the process is. That said, if you're living in Japan, your ticket lottery application opens on May 9. For the rest of the world, tickets will be available through an authorized reseller in June. The Tokyo 2020 website has more info on that whole process.
If you like the show, share it with a friend. We're always looking for more Olympic fans to add to the fold. Thanks for tuning in, and keep the flame alive!
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Professional athletes make a boatload of money, right? Well, not most American Olympians. They rely on agents like this week's guest Jesse Lichtenberg, founder of JL Management, to help them get exposure to their sport and their endeavors -- and hopefully land some deals that will lift them above the poverty line. Jesse talks with us about being an agent to sliders--luge, bobsled and skeleton--and what you need to be a successful agent (hint: killer negotiating skills are just part of the puzzle. Sharpies and peanut M&Ms are also key).
You can find more information about Jesse's company, at JL Management, and follow her on Twitter.
Also in this week's news, the event session schedule for Tokyo 2020 has been released -- and some events really benefit the US prime time TV viewers.
If you'd like to hire Team Olympic Fever member John Shuster to send a greeting to your loved one, check out his profile on Cameo.
And, here's more info about the Paralympics' first video game!
Finally, a big thank you to our Patreon patrons -- we couldn't do the show without you!
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This week we wondered just how well the IOC is doing in its sustainable initiatives -- they talk the talk, but are they walking the walk? To help us understand the issues better, we're joined by Matthew Campelli, editor of The Sustainability Report, an online publication that looks at sports and the ways major events and teams are adding sustainable elements to combat climate change and improve working conditions around the world.
Matthew tells us when the IOC's and various Games Organizing Committees sustainability efforts really got off the ground and shares some of the interesting ways the Olympics is trying to have less of an impact on the earth.
Be sure to check out The Sustainability Report on Twitter and follow their continued coverage of this topic. You can follow Matthew on Twitter as well!
Also this week, we've got the Uncle Yoshi moment that broke the prime minister's back, and some news from Team Olympic Fever!
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This week we're talking with another Gamesmaker -- the people behind the scenes who keep things running. At the International Shooting Sports Federation, for decades that woman has been Grace Hahn, the Executive Assistant to the Federation President, who has also been a member of the IOC. Grace dishes on what the Olympics are like from the federation side and what it's like to interpret some of the tougher conversations that happen at the Olympics.
Grace has a blog with her travel adventures--subscribe for exclusive content (and sometimes giveaways)! You can also follow her on Twitter, Insta and Facebook.
In Team Olympic Fever news, Clare Egan is up for Team USA's Best of March. Vote here through April 8!
"The Next Olympic Hopeful" is back (presented by Milk Life) -- get more information and register here!
Team Canada is also looking for their next generation of Olympians and are conducting a nationwide search through RBC Training Ground. They're having tons of tryouts, so be on the lookout for yours!
Don't forget about our Book Club Selection -- have you gotten your copy yet? If not, support the show by getting it through Amazon. We'll be talking about the book at the end of April/beginning of May.
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The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board met for a couple of days this week. We give you the lowdown on their agenda (warning: there is breakdancing talk).
Plus, we've got a huge slice of TOFU, including your opportunity to meet biathlete Clare Egan this weekend in Jericho, VT at a clinic for girls that's designed to introduce them to the sport.
Also, USA Cycling has set up a fund in honor of recently deceased cyclist Kelly Catlin. You can learn more about it here.
Don't forget that our book club will be meeting at the end of April/early May. You can get your copy of our latest title here (and hey, when you shop through our Amazon links, your purchases help support the show and give us the budget to do more things for you. We really appreciate it!).
Photo: IOC
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After the tragic death of Olympian Kelly Catlin, we wanted to talk to someone about sports psychology and try to understand some of the mental challenges elite athletes face. Sport and Performance Psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim of Keim Performance Consulting joins us to explain the field of sports psychology, how athletes use it for improving performance, and how they use it when it's time to retire.
You can find Kristin at Keim Performance Consulting and follow her online:
- Insta
- Medium
Lots of news from Tokyo 2020 this week! Let's get the bad/ugly out of the way: The Head of the Japan Olympic Committee is stepping down due to allegations of bribery when Tokyo was bidding to win the 2020 Games. Sigh.
The good news is that Tokyo 2020 has released its torch and torch relay design--and both are fantastic! Only a year to go before the torch relay starts!
Plus, we have tons of news from Team Olympic Fever!
Don't forget to pick up our latest Book Club selection: The Second Mark: Courage, Corruption and the Battle for Olympic Gold by Joy Goodwin.
Thanks as always to our fabulous patrons--earn your medal by joining our Patreon family!
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We’re less than 500 days away from the start of Tokyo 2020, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the last Games held in Tokyo and compare the two. Tokyo 1964 was special for many advances, both for the Games and for the country of Japan–it’s interesting to note those changes and wonder how we’ll experience with the next Summer Games.
Plus, we have a lot of TOFU (which includes Jill, surprisingly), as well as other Olympic news, including this Kickstarter about a Munich 1972 design book.
Don’t forget to support the show–there’s not that much time before Tokyo 2020, and we’d like to have the resources to do more great things with this podcast. We appreciate all the support we get so very much!
We’re less than 500 days away from the start of Tokyo 2020, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the last Games held in Tokyo and compare the two. Tokyo 1964 was special for many advances, both for the Games and for the country of Japan–it’s interesting to note those changes and wonder how we’ll experience with the next Summer Games.
Plus, we have a lot of TOFU (which includes Jill, surprisingly), as well as other Olympic news, including this Kickstarter about a Munich 1972 design book.
Don’t forget to support the show–there’s not that much time before Tokyo 2020, and we’d like to have the resources to do more great things with this podcast. We appreciate all the support we get so very much!
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Alison is back, so we're doing a deeper dive on the new sports proposed for Paris 2024. Last October, we talked with The Sports Examiner's editor Rich Perelman about the proliferation of sports in the Olympics, so we're bringing you that conversation. Plus some TOFU and news from Tokyo 2020.
Check out Rich's publication and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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Jill's flying solo this week, but that gives us more time for the start of our exploration of the new Olympic sports on the Tokyo 2020 program. This week we're talking with sport climber (and American Ninja Warrior competitor!) Josh Levin. Josh talks with us about the 3 disciplines of sport climbing: speed, bouldering and lead climbing. We knew it was a physically tough sport, but the mental game and the cooperation among athletes is also incredibly impressive.
Follow Josh online:
- Website
- Insta
And check out one of his American Ninja Warrior competitions!
We'll have Josh back to talk about his climbing career and his pursuit of Olympic qualification on a future episode, so stay tuned.
So many events for our Team Olympic Fever members this week! Jill mentioned that you can watch Samantha Achterberg compete in a modern pentathlon world cup in Cairo -- check out the competition at UPIM-TV and on Facebook (try here or here for the latter)
Thanks to all of our Patreon patrons -- join the fun here!
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It's Part 2 of our interview with diver Laura Wilkinson! She talks about earning the gold in Sydney while having a broken foot, then also about Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 -- and now her potential comeback for Tokyo 2020.
Plus, Paris 2024 has announced the new sports it wants to put on the program -- this could b-interesting (if you know what we mean). And Indonesia wants to bid for 2032!
Follow Laura online:
- Website
- Hope Sports Podcast
Photo courtesy of Laura Wilkinson.
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Book Club Claire is BACK! Join us for our discussion of David Maraniss' Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World. Follow Claire on Twitter and check out her Olympics blog -- she's got some great entries from the US Curling National Champs and the US Figure Skating National Champs, both of which she attended!
Our next book selection will be The Second Mark: Courage, Corruption, and the Battle for Olympic Gold by Joy Goodwin. Buy a hardcover, paper copy or Kindle version through these links to Amazon, and you'll be supporting the show (we get a commission on these purchases). We'll meet again around the end of April, so you've got time to read!
Lots of sad news this week, including the death of The Flying Finn, Matti Nykänen who was one of the most celebrating ski jumpers in the world, earning medals at both Sarajevo 1984 and Calgary 1988 (where he swept the golds). He was wildly popular in Finland, and we're on the hunt for this biopic called "Matti: Hell is for Heroes." Check out the trailer.
As always, we appreciate our Patreon donors -- join today, and Alison might make you Jell-o!
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We have a legend in the house this week! It's part one of our interview with Sydney 2000 gold medalist Laura Wilkinson. In this episode Laura explains how the sport works -- and something unusual that a lot of divers have in common.
Follow Laura:
- Insta
- Website
She also has her own inspirational podcast called Hope Sports where she interviews athletes about their journeys on and off the field, their successes and their struggles. We highly recommend it!
We also talked about that epic moment from the Seoul 1988 diving competition, when Greg Louganis smacked his head on the board--and still won the gold.
Plus some Tokyo 2020 mascot updates and a little slice of TOFU!
Don't forget to support the show--it all helps to bring you a better podcast and more features leading up to Tokyo 2020!
Photo courtesy of Laura Wilkinson.
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If you're an Olympics buff, you likely have some souvenirs lying around, but Teri Hedgpeth gets to work with one amazing Olympic collection. Teri's the first Archivist for the U.S. Olympic Committee, and she talks with us about what she walked into when she started the job (it has to do with basement storage), some of the unique items in the collection (including a Marshall Islands $75 coin) and how she gets donations.
If you're on LinkedIn, follow Teri - she regularly posts pictures of interesting artifacts from the collection.
Do you have a favorite Olympic souvenir? Share it with us on our Facebook Group - or tag us on Insta and Twitter. We'll also share some of our favorite artifacts this week.
Tomorrow's the beginning of the month, which means our Patreon patrons get their bonus material--check us out and join the club! Your donation goes a long way into keeping the show going, especially as we prepare for Tokyo 2020.
Photo courtesy of Teri Hedgpeth.
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It's another Listener Request episode! On a blustery October day, Jill went to Long Island, NY to take in the US 30K Race Walking National Championships, where she chatted with several of the judges, including Gary Westerfield and Maryanne Daniel to learn more about this very misunderstood sport and how magical it can be. No, seriously--it's way cooler than the media makes it out to be every four years.
Plus, we've got a big heaping of TOFU of ice!
Thank you to all of our patrons that signed up this past week. Bronze level and above patrons get access to exclusive audio clips, and if you want to learn more about race walking (you know Jill asked about the money), in February you'll get a nice long edition of deleted content from this race (race walks take hours; a regular episode doesn't). Join the club today at Patreon!
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It's going to be Milano-Cortina vs. Stockholm-Åre for the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. This week we talk about the two bids and start pondering which will win the IOC's vote come June 24-26.
The IOC also recently published an essay on how it wants to evolve the Games for future generations. This was interesting because it likely signals a change in the Olympic program. We've got some listener feedback about this and talk about the sports that could be in danger.
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This week we're going back in time a little bit when Marketing didn't have the power of social media that it does today. In the 1990s, Olympic marketing was focused more around the event itself rather than making it an event consumers thought about regularly. Then came marketers like our guest Stuart Sheldon, who thought about ways to integrate sponsors and National Governing Bodies and the Olympics like never before. Hear about the transformation that took place in the world of sports marketing.
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Our very first Team Olympic Fever member Josh Williamson joins us to tell us how life's been during his first year as a bobsledder and what's on tap for this season. We also talk about our holiday gifts -- if you got something cool and Olympic related, share it in our Facebook Group!
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It's a holiday week, so we're bringing you another set of Olympian Lightning Round interviews for your enjoyment. This week we've got hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson, water polo player Tony Azevedo and shotgun shooter Kim Rhode. Happy New Year!
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When you need Olympic-caliber hockey ice, you get the best in the world. For the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Adam Stirn got the call to be an ice technician at the ice hockey venue, where he drove the Zamboni on a nightly basis. Learn what makes good hockey ice, and just how difficult it is to drive a Zamboni!
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"Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" came back for another season, and we've got another winner on the show! Lindsey Mayo, winner and Olympic hopeful in rugby, joins us to talk about her experiences on the show. We also check in with season 1 winner Josh Williamson, who appeared on this season. Plus, a lot of TOFU--and a most inspired Christmas gift.
You can follow Lindsey on Twitter.
Our friend Josh is on social at:
- Insta
Also, we've been making our own appearances! Listen to us on Ask Win (Win has a great Olympic story of her own) and Podcast Business Journal.
Thanks for listening, and until next week, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
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This past weekend could've been d-day for boxing and weightlifting. The IOC Executive Board met to determine whether or not those two sports should remain on the Olympic Program for Tokyo 2020.
Weightlifting seems to be making improvements, but the IOC decided to put a freeze on boxing. What does that mean? Jill and Alison delve into what's going on within the AIBA, boxing's international federation. Like this controversy from Seoul 1988.
The freeze could potentially be a good situation. After all, something similar happened just a few years ago when the IOC decided to pull wrestling from the Tokyo 2020 schedule. We welcome back the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant, who explains how bad off wrestling was.
Check out Jason's site and wrestling podcasts at MatTalkOnline. You can also find him Facebook and Twitter.
Also on the show, Jill talks about the new documentary on Tommie Smith's and John Carlos' actions during the 1968 Mexico City Games. It's called "The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World."
Plus, we have a short TOFU update! Check out Nathan Bartholomay and Deanna Stellato at the Golden Spin of Zagreb.
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Kim Rhode is back on the show to talk about her Olympic experiences. She's got one of the most storied Olympic careers, having competed in 6 Olympics, having to learn a new event midway through, and earning a medal at each one of them. She's got some great stories, from fun in the Olympic Village at Atlanta, to having her son watch her compete in Rio.
We also recap "Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" Season 2, which was on over the weekend, and we have some Team Olympic Fever updates.
Kim Rhode's aiming for her 7th Olympics in Tokyo. You can follow her journey on social media:
- Insta
- Website
Thanks as always for listening, and until next week, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Kim Rhode.
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It's Thanksgiving Day weekend in the US, which means Jill and Alison are busy carbo loading (well, to be fair, Jill's doing a 5K too). This week we debut a recurring segment: The Lightning Round.
In recent months we've asked our interviewees the same 5 questions. Hear how Olympic judo coach Jimmy Pedro, Olympic rower Tessa Gobbo and Olympic swimmer John Naber answer them.
It's perfect listening while you wait to baste your turkey or prepare other Thanksgiving foods....and if this isn't your holiday, you get a nice, short episode!
We'll be back next week with Kim Rhode, who dishes on some of her favorite Olympic memories. Let's just say that the Atlanta Olympic Village sounded like such a fun place!
Thank you for listening. This week, especially, we can't say thank you enough. Until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Legend in the house! 6x Olympian and 6x Olympic medalist Kim Rhode joins us to explain how the Olympic shotgun events work.
But first! We have a correction on the Hollywood version of the Blood in the Water polo match between Hungary and the USSR at the 1956 Olympics. Quentin Tarantino was the producer behind the documentary "Freedom's Fury," which was narrated by Mark Spitz.
Plus, there is a Hungarian movie (which Jill vaguely remembered finding but couldn't do so quickly) called "Children of Glory" produced by Andy Vajna and directed by Krisztina Goda:
- Entire movie: https://youtu.be/VS69waHIPL4
- Trailer (English): https://youtu.be/F32mX62TIug
- Movie website: http://www.szabadsagszerelemafilm.hu/
Back to this week's main event. We are honored to have Kim Rhode with us today. Kim is the first athlete – male or female – to win medals at six consecutive Olympic Summer Games in any sport, a feat she achieved between Atlanta 1996 and Rio 2016 and which only Italian luger Armin Zöggeler has equalled in the Winter Games. She is also the first Olympic shooter, male or female, to compete in all three shotgun events – trap, double trap and skeet.
[Not] Surprisingly, Kim's interview went long, so we're dividing it into two episodes. Today she explains how the shotgun sports work--from the uniform to the rifle to how much she shoots in ammo on a given day (thank you, Winchester, indeed). And here's some more info on her gun that was stolen.
Follow Kim online!
- Insta
- Website
Plus, we have not-so-surprising news about Tokyo 2020 and great news from our team. It's an action-packed episode!
And we're always grateful to our patrons, who keep our flames (i.e.--the podcast) alive. Join the patrons club today!
Photo courtesy of Kim Rhode.
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We're jumping in the pool to talk with 5x Olympian Tony Azevedo about the sport of water polo. This is another sport that's no joke -- did you know it's the only sport that develops certain muscles in your feet? Tony gives us the lowdown on techniques, controversies with hand gluing and ball deflation, and what it's like to be in the Croatian celebrity press.
Also, the US Olympic Committee has de-sanctioned USA Gymnastics as a National Governing Body. We talk about the ramifications and timing of this decision.
You can find Tony online at tonyazevedo.com and follow him on:
- Insta
Check out his new company 6-8 Sports and see how it can improve your water polo game!
For more info about things we discussed:
See sculling in action here!
More info on The Blood in the Water match here!
(note: there is a documentary out there called Freedom's Fury, but its site isn't really supported anymore)
Support the show! It keeps our flame alive (i.e.--helps cover the bills, find more of our people, and create great new content):
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Photo courtesy of Tony Azevedo.
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Book Club Claire is back to discuss Lopez Lomong’s book “Running for my Life: One Lost Boy’s Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games.”
Lopez has had a remarkable life so far: He was kidnapped by Sudanese rebel fighters, escaped that situation with people he called his “angels,” spent most of his childhood in a Kenyan refugee camp, and was chosen to move to the United States where he developed his running talents and earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic teams in 2008 and 2012. He’s still competing for a spot on the Tokyo 2020 team and working to improve conditions in South Sudan.
Here are some resources to help you learn more and help out:
- Lopez Lomong’s 4 South Sudan Foundation
- South Sudan timeline – BBC
- Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement
- Olympic Refuge Foundation
- Olympic Solidarity
- Refugee Olympic Team
And if you’re curious about Alison’s latest beef with Mary Carillo, that was from “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” Episode 183.
Follow Claire on Twitter!
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Hurdling great Dawn Harper Nelson is BACK! This week she talks with us about gold at Beijing 2008, silver at London 2012, and a heartbreaking 2016 US Olympic trials. Plus, we’ve got TOFU, a Tokyo 2020 update, and an opportunity for you to help the Beijing 2022 Games. Also, Jill and Alison discuss who would win in a mascot race.
Here are Dawn’s races — once you listen to the show, check out the London race again and see if you see what Dawn’s talking about.
- Beijing
- London
- The 2016 Olympic Trials and her post-race interview
- Rio 2016 – US sweeps the podium
Don’t forget to follow the next chapter of Dawn’s journey — you can find her on Twitter and Insta at @DHarp100mH. On Facebook she’s Dawn Harper Nelson, and her website is www.dawnharpernelson.com
In our Tokyo 2020 Update, we mention the new Paralympic schedule. Find it here.
Want to submit a proposal for the Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremonies? Find out more info here. If you do enter, remember, Alison likes lots of drums.
Do you need more Soohorang in your life? Who doesn’t?! It was nice to see this clip on Twitter recently.
Don’t forget to support the show–there’s so many ways to keep our flame alive:
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Thanks, as always, for listening, and until next week, keep the flame alive!
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Dawn Harper Nelson, gold medalist at Beijing 2008 and silver medalist at London 2012 in the 100m hurdles, explains how to approach a hurdle race. Plus, Jill has a startling confession--or perhaps you'd call it a b-confession.
So many links for you this week. First off, follow Dawn:
Twitter:@DHarp100mH
Insta:https://www.instagram.com/dharp100mh/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/dawnharpernelson
www.dawnharpernelson.com
Some of the videos of her that we mentioned on the show:
Watch her do some exercises and be all inspirational.
Her victory at Beijing 2008.
Her silver medal race at London 2012.
A snippet of her Aha Talk.
We'll have Dawn back on next week -- she'll go into her victory at Beijing, her silver at London and the crushing blow she felt at the Rio Olympic Trials.
Also, the dulcet tones of Team member Jason Bryant will be lighting up an arena in Budapest at the World Wrestling Championships. Catch those here -- and they're also going to be on NBC Olympics this weekend!
Check out Finn Sisu's Kikkan Randall ski pole fundraiser.
Also, here's a look at the recently released cycling course for Tokyo 2020 -- views of Fuji-san, everyone!!
Don't forget about our latest Book Club selection, Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong.
It takes an enormous amount of time and effort to put together this show, and we're trying to raise the funds to continue to make it possible. Other ways you can support us where we earn some bucks:
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Don't have money? No problem! We also need to keep finding our people -- we know there are more out there, and you can help us find them:
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MatTalkOnline's Jason Bryant returns to tell us about his adventures as the in-house English announcer for the wrestling competition at the Rio 2016 Olympics. It's a wild journey that goes through Uzbekistan, naturally.
Follow Jason on Twitter and his network on Facebook for all the latest in the world of wrestling.
We also have a slice of TOFU for you, as well as some insensitivity at a recent sailing test event. Wasn't us! We weren't there!
Brand new: Join our virtual water cooler at our Facebook Group. We love hearing your thoughts on various Olympic activities.
Thanks for listening, and keep the flame alive!
Photo by Larry Slater
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Did you know that the 2018 Youth Olympic Games is opening this weekend?
Wait a second....there's a Youth Olympic Games?
Yep.
Jill and Alison spend this episode--and only this episode--talking about why the Youth Olympic Games exists and if it's worth the trouble. Olympic and multi-sport/multi-day event expert Rich Perelman talks them through the YOG and if it's a good thing for the Olympic movement.
Rich is also the founder and editor of The Sports Examiner, a thrice-weekly publication that covers the entire Olympic program (FTR: we're subscribers). Follow him on Twitter at @RichPerelman.
As always, we've got a slice of TOFU for you and a Tokyo 2020 update. Tokyo 2020 volunteering info is here.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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Happy Anniversary to us! That's right--one year ago this week, we launched our very first episode (you want to go back and listen, right?.....Maybe not. We didn't really get into a groove until a few episodes in)!
It's been a year of amazing adventures and fascinating Olympic stories, and this week's guest is no exception. We continue what seems to be a Montreal theme this year and sit down with swimming legend John Naber. John was the golden boy of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, winning four gold medals and one silver medal, and setting multiple world records that held up for years.
John talks about swimming, his Montreal experience, his career as a broadcaster and his work with Olympians for Olympians Relief Fund. And we talk about the puzzle that is this week's show pic and the fact that Jill has not yet been able to get that quarter out. You better believe you'll hear about it when she does.
Follow John on Twitter and Facebook!
We also have some great news about the USOC's decision to create equity between Olympians and Paralympians in terms of medalist monetary awards. Check out Oksana Masters' reaction.
Plus, we try to make sense of WADA's decision to readmit RUSADA.
Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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On this week's show, the dulcet tones of Wrestling Hall of Fame writer, broadcaster and announcer Jason Bryant joins the show to explain the ins and outs of one of the oldest Olympic sports: Wrestling. Plus, Alison hatches a 10-year plan to compete at LA2028.
You can find Jason online at Mat Talk Online -- and if you like wrestling (don't you?--or don't you now after listening to this episode?), check out his podcasts. Jason is currently announcing at the Jr. World Championships in Slovakia through Sept. 23, and next month he'll be in Budapest for the Sr. World Championships.
You must watch the Rulon Gardner/Aleksandr Karelin match from Sydney 2000. That link's to the entire match (in Japanese, no less), but here's a composite story on the event, to understand just how big of a deal this was.
Then, you have to see Gardner's retirement match. WARNING: You might need a Kleenex first (Jill needs a Kleenex right now, just thinking about it).
Speaking of big deals, how about our Team member Jimmy Pedro getting inducted into the International Judo Federation Hall of Fame??? We did not talk about the ceremony itself -- but check this out, because this must've been some shindig!
The Judo World Championships is happening right now in Baku, Azerbaijan. Check it out here.
Team member Erin Jackson should be skating with Jacksonville Roller Derby in the WFTDA Playoffs in Atlanta. Her team is seeded third and its first game is on Saturday. Look for video here (paywall).
Thanks for listening, and keep the flame alive!
Photo by Larry Slater
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Jill is back from the World Olympic Collectors' Fair, and she's got some great stories of touring the LA Coliseum and the LA84 Foundation. She also got to catch up with our Olympin friends, make some new friends and hear some great Olympic stories, like this week's interview with Joan and Sid Marantz.
Joan and Sid have been Olympic fans and collectors for decades, and when the Olympics were in Los Angeles in 1984, they both volunteered with the movement. Joan worked in Youth Services helping put together educational materials, and Sid got to be one of the few people to portray Sam the Olympic Eagle.
That's right. Jill's favorite mascot! She got the story behind what it's like to be a mascot, and she also learned about one of the interesting educational projects that happens with the Olympic Games.
One of the other things Jill and Alison talk about is how the LA84 Foundation displays its collection of mascots:
Won't somebody please help these guys?
Listener Beth mentioned this episode of "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," with Christine Lagarde, who may currently be known as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, but at one time was on the French National Synchronized Swimming team! You can listen to that here -- Christine was on the July 14, 2018 episode.
Thanks as always for listening -- and if you're fans, please share the show with your other Olympic-loving friends. Keep the flame alive!
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It takes a village to house an Olympian, but what does it take to create that village? Yvan Dubois, Director General of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games and Mayor of the Montreal Olympic Village tells us how it's done. He was one of the first to create the environment that makes the Olympic Village special and contributes so much to the magical experience of the Games.
Plus, kudos to Sarah Gascon and the US Women's Handball team for winning their series against Canada for the right to go to the 2019 PanAm Games in Lima, Peru.
Also, Samantha Achterberg is competing in the Modern Pentathlon World Champs on September 10 and 12 - catch the action on upimtv.org.
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You asked, we're delivering! In today's Listener Request episode, we scratch the surface on the world of handball. Jill and Alison talk with USA Team Handball captain Sarah Gascon about the sport and what is wrong with America because it doesn't have much visibility in our country (no, seriously--have you seen how exciting this sport is??).
Once you've listened to Sarah, you can watch the basics explained by USA Team Handball. You can also watch Team USA compete this coming week at a Pan Am Qualifier against Canada. Both the US Men's and Women's teams will take on the Canadian National Teams this Sunday, September 2.
The women's game is at 3pm, followed by the men's game at 5pm (all times US Central). USA Team Handball will be showing a livestream of the event on its Facebook page -- but if you live around Auburn University, you can watch the intensity in person at the Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum on Auburn University’s campus. Find out more about the event here.
The series continues Wednesday, September 5, when the teams travel to Montreal for a rematch -- The winner gets to represent North America at the 2019 Pan American Games. This is a big deal because the Pan Am Games winner goes straight to the Tokyo Olympics, and 2nd-4th places play for another chance to get into the 2020 Games.
Follow Sarah on Insta and Twitter -- you can also find her on our Team Olympic Fever Twitter list!
If you're interested in learning how to play handball yourself, check out USA Team Handball's map of member clubs -- there might be one near you!
In the second half of the show, Jill tells Alison what went down during the Sr. Women's Day 2 competition at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships....or more of how disappointing the in-person experience was (save a fantastic seat neighbor). Still, there were some fantastic performances, and Jill dishes on her favorites.
Photo courtesy of USA Team Handball.
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We're on a boat! This week Jill and Alison get a rowing lesson from Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tessa Gobbo, who won in the women's 8 competition.
Learn when Tessa found out she was Olympic caliber, what training for the Games was like, how the water in Rio actually was and perhaps pick up some rowing tips.
Tessa was honored in New Hampshire with a day in her honor. Tessa Gobbo Day is on September 9. Listen to learn how to celebrate it!
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You ever have one of those conversations where you just don't want it to end? That's this week's interview with U.S. judo legend Jimmy Pedro.
Jill and Contributor Ben Jackson chat with Jimmy about the sport, how it struggles to find its place within American sports/martial arts participation and its relationship with MMA. Plus we learn why 2x Olympic Gold medalist Kayla Harrison decided to start fighting MMA.
Plus, the U.S. National Gymnastics Champs is in Boston! Are you around and going to it? Tweet at Jill to let her know!
Follow Jimmy on Twitter! And Facebook! And Insta! And see his judo center's Facebook page! And Insta feed!
Want to hear another great interview with Jimmy (more technical in nature)? Check out Episode 300 of The Grappling Central's podcast.
Also, thanks to Mark Gillespie for microphone advice -- check out his WhiskyCast podcast!
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Modern Pentathlon is the Olympics' own sport, developed by the founder of the modern Olympics himself, Pierre de Coubertin. Contributor Ben Jackson interviews 5-time U.S. Senior National Champion Modern Penthathlete Samantha Achterberg on how the sport works and why it's a must-see at the Olympics. Plus, Jill and Alison create their own versions of a modern pentathlon that may or may not be as good as the real thing.
Follow Samantha!! She's on:
Insta
Website
If you want to catch video of modern pentathlon, check out UiPM TV for the latest clips.
(photos courtesy of Samantha Achterberg)
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We're reviewing our first Olympic Fever Book Club selection, which means Book Club Claire is back! Claire Natsis joins us for a discussion of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown, a moving take on the 1936 U.S. Men's Olympic 8-person rowing team.
If you want to watch the related PBS documentary "The Boys of '36," go to its PBS site. It's streaming there, but you might have to be a Passport member to view it (although the trailer and tons of clips are free on that site!). This page also has other streaming options, including iTunes, Amazon and Netflix.
Curious about Leni Riefenstahl's groundbreaking Olympic film "Olympia"? It's on YouTube:
Part 1: Festival of the Nations
Part 2: Festival of Beauty
Our next book club selection will be Lopez Lomong's Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games. We're excited to read a contemporary personal story--Lopez is still competing this season! We'll keep you posted on when we'll have our next book club discussion, but you'll have a couple of months to read the book.
Also on this episode, we have some great news on Team Olympic Fever member Jacqueline Simoneau, and we discuss Italy's multi-city 2026 Winter Olympic bid.
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We're reporting in from the Podcast Movement conference, where we're learning a ton of ways to improve our show and do more fun things with you, our listeners! Thanks to the listeners who donated during our PyeongChang 2018 donation campaign--some of those funds helped defray the cost of the conference, and we really appreciate your help because this week has been so beneficial to us! Also, welcome to our new listeners whom we met at the conference!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Mexico City 1968 Olympics, and on today's show we start exploring its Cultural Olympiad celebrations. Gustavo Morales-Cirión of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington D.C. walks contributor Ben Jackson through its exhibit "Constructing Mexico68," which looks at the venues and sculptures (and Raquel Welch videos) of these Games.
The exhibit is open until August 15, so if you're in the DC area, check it out (note: it's a pretty small exhibit). The institute is located at:
2829 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009
It's open Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. If the door is locked, ring the buzzer.
If you want to know more about Ruta de la Amistad, the organization Gustavo mentioned, check out their website, Mexico68.org.
Gustavo also talked about the "Judas statues," these papier-mache cartonería sculptures that Pedro Linares made for outside the venue. They are pretty amazing -- check out some of them here, and see the last remaining one here.
Team Olympic Fever member Lauren Gibbs will be speaking at TedX Pasadena! Find out more information here.
We also talked about the U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearings on an anti-doping bill. Here's a list of representatives on the committee who you can contact to let them know your thoughts.
Next week is our Book Club episode, where Book Club Claire will be back to discuss our first selection, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. Drop us an email, tweet or Facebook page post to let us know what you thought of it!
Also, we're going to do some on location episodes on rowing and judo, so if you have questions about those sports, we want to hear them!
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Montreal 1976 is the poster child for how not to build a cost-effective Games. The city went into a ton of debt (note: that's the city--we'll learn in a future episode that the organizing committee didn't go into debt), which infamously took 30 years to pay off.
That must mean there are a lot of white elephant stadiums around, right?
Not exactly.
This week, Jill and contributor Ben Jackson go on a tour of the Olympic Park--or Parc Olympique. Their guide Cédric Essiminy, PR officer at the Olympic Park organization, talks about the structures and what they're doing today to make revenue. Millions of dollars of revenue annually.
Plus, the Tokyo 2020 schedule is out; Beijing 2022 has announced its events; and sad news from the world of figure skating.
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In a nice display of transparency, the International Olympic Committee released its host city contract documentation. We read it so you don't have to--and we definitely understand why cities drop out of the Olympic bidding process. You won't believe what this contract calls for--or maybe you will.
One really important thing in the IOC's efforts to lower the costs of hosting the Olympics: It does not yet have a mascot for its "New Norm" program. Maybe we can help them!
Plus we've got an update from our biathlete Clare Egan! Clare fills us in on her Olympic experience, what went into her decision to keep competing and what's going on with the corruption scandals at the International Biathlon Union (IBU). You can keep up with Clare on:
- Website
As we mentioned, our team ice hockey ref Jessica Leclerc is raising money for Tri for a Cure, so here's her donation page, if you're so inclined.
Also, Listener Sandy has started a podcast about obscure museums! If you love unusual museums and lots of fun facts (and we know you do because you're our type of people), check out her show "Made in Museums."
*Please no hybrid animals or Olympic symbols (rings, flame, etc.). Let's keep it non-creepy and the IOC off everyone's back.
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Today we're delighted to have Canadian Olympian Jacqueline Simoneau to explain the sport of synchronized swimming (also known as artistic swimming). This sport is no joke - it requires stamina and strength and the ability to take a kick, perhaps to the head. Jacqueline explains it all, the sequins, the hair gelatin, and the amazingly complicated moves like stack lifts, spins and thrusts. It's nothing like that classic SNL sketch.
Jacqueline competed in the duet competition with veteran Karine Thomas at the Rio 2016 Games, earning a 7th place for their combined routines. Check out their free performance here (they're first up), which is pretty amazing, but here's their 2015 Pan Am free routine, which is phenomenal (Jill may have watched it a few times today).
Follow Jacqueline on Twitter and Insta!
We also have updates on team members Erin Jackson and Emily Cook!
Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Simoneau/Team Canada.
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How did we celebrate Olympic Day? Jill and Alison are recovering from their exciting #OFODs and talking about listeners' celebrations.
Then it's time to see whether Alison gets all fangirl over one of her favorite Olympians, U.S. ice dancer Charlie White. Together with his partner Meryl Davis, Charlie's won silver at Vancouver 2010 and gold at Sochi 2014 (check out their amazing free dance). He rounds out the medal trifecta with a bronze at Sochi in the team event.
Charlie talks with us about the sport of ice dancing and his experiences in creating a long-lasting successful working relationship with his partner, and he also attempts to convert Jill on the complexity of the twizzle. Will he succeed? Listen and find out!
Follow Charlie on Twitter and Insta. You can also get updates from him and Meryl through their website and Facebook page.
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Jill catches up with phenom U.S. Olympic Speedskater Erin Jackson about her experience at PyeongChang. Then Jill & Alison talk about the Canadian Olympic Committee's brand new Canadian Olympic Experience exhibit at its Montreal offices.
Erin's going to be competing at the Inline Speedskating World Championships in the Netherlands soon. Follow along here (in Dutch, but you might be able to parse out something). Or catch up with Erin on Twitter and Insta.
You can find out information about the Canadian Olympic Experience here. Put Montreal high up on your travel list -- it's a great city, and this is a really fun exhibit.
It's almost Olympic Day, so we discuss some of the great Olympic Day #OFOD activities we've seen -- post yours on Twitter or on our Facebook page. We love seeing your Olympism in action!
We hope you're enjoying The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown, the first book selection for our Olympic Fever Book Club. We've got some initial discussion going on at our Facebook page and on Twitter. Let us know what you think of the book so far. We'd love to hear from you!
Plus, we preview some upcoming episodes -- more Montreal! Synchronized Swimming! Charlie White! All coming your way soon!
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Bonjour a Montreal! Jill and contributor Ben Jackson report in from the Montreal 1976 Olympic Village, where they're staying for a few days. They talk about all of things that are holdovers from the Games, as well as some of the quirks of the building.
Our guest this week is Canadian Olympian Olya Ovtchinnikova who competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in sabre fencing. In the first part of her interview with Jill, Olya talks about how the sport of sabre works (and why you need to practice watching before Tokyo 2020).
No longer competing, Olya's now working with the Canadian Olympic Committee as a Manager in the Athlete Marketing Program. You can follow her on Twitter here. Follow Team Canada on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook too!
Don't forget about Olympic Day! Try a new sport or learn something about the Olympics and Olympic values, post the results on social with #OFOD. You've got until the end of the month to share in the fun (on this episode, Alison shares some of the things she's doing to celebrate).
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A look back, a look ahead. In 2024, Paris will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the second time they hosted the Olympics. Jill and Alison spend this episode looking at the innovations from Paris 1924 and the parallels between it and Paris 2024. We look forward to what the 2024 Games will bring! (we can only hope it's as good as Alison's rendition of the "Chariots of Fire" theme).
Plus, a trivia extravaganza, and we hear your reports from Olympic Day #OFOD! Remember, you can celebrate Olympic Day by learning something new about the Olympic Movement; participating in a sport (new to you or otherwise); practicing Olympic values; or getting someone to buy you a steak.....well, maybe not that last one, but you get our drift. Post up your pics and video on social with #OFOD.
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Contributor Ben Jackson is back with another part of last fall's interview with 3x Olympic Aerialist Emily Cook. Emily talks about overcoming adversity and returning from injury--and she had a doozy of an injury. Emily also talks about how to stay motivated and how to be OK if things don't go according to plan.
Follow Emily on Facebook, Twitter, and Insta!
Plus, we debut our Book Club with contributor Claire Natsis. Claire's first choice is the New York Times bestseller, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
We'll be discussing the book during the first week of August, so put it at the top of your reading list!
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Scott Riewald, the U.S. Olympic Committee's Director of High Performance, talks to us about bringing back its reality/documentary show "Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" and what's new for season 2.
If you want to try out for the show, check out their website. Show partner 24 Hour Fitness is hosting tryouts all over the country on June 2 -- you still have time to get in on this opportunity! The test includes a 30-meter sprint, pull ups and a vertical jump.
Also on this episode, we realize we're getting close to Olympic Day, so we start preparing for our first Olympic Day celebration. You too can get in on the fun --learn something about the Olympics or try a new sport, post the results on social media with #OFOD! Olympic Day takes place on June 20, but we're celebrating through June 24. We look forward to seeing what you do!
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She's a five-time Olympian, winner of the first US Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing, first American to win a cross-country world championship--and now she's a member of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission. Kikkan Randall joins us on this week's show!
Kikkan made history in PyeongChang with Jessie Diggins in the cross-country team sprint and captivated viewers with their face glitter and pink hair. Olympic moments don't get any better than this victory, which you can see here (grab a Kleenex--you might need one) and the race recap here.
We talked with her about about perseverance, debunking pregnancy myths and her new gig on the IOC Athletes' Commission. She also does a lot of work with a great organization called Fast and Female, which encourages girls to get in and stay involved with sports.
Follow Kikkan on Insta and Twitter--and at her website!
Also on the show, we recap the Team USA Awards Show and talk royal trivia.
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Wouldn't it be amazing if your job took you to the Olympics? NBC Boston Video Journalist Sean Colahan lived the dream this winter by covering the Olympics for the local news station. Sean tells us what it was like to be a local news cameraman at PyeongChang 2018, the gold medal game he saw, the pins he traded, and just how cold it was.
Here are some of the stories Sean put together while he was in South Korea:
- Finger Hearts
- Hospitality Houses
- Olympic Pictures
- Olympic Wrap
Plus, Alison has updates on the Russian doping scandal and a major coaching change for a figure skating medalist. Finally, we put a dream out into the universe--will it come true?
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Jill's just back from Rome, Italy, and naturally did a little Olympic tourism while she was there, so she and Alison talk about the game-changing Olympics of Rome 1960 and Jill talks about some venues that still remain. Plus, the Team USA awards and trivia.
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Jill and Alison talk with Trevor Tiffany of A&T Europe and Chairman of Myrtha Pools USA to learn where Rio 2016's swimming pools went. That's right. They moved. Swimming pools can move! Plus, Trevor tells us about swimming pool plans (or non-plans) for Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 and LA 2028.
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Remember when we talked with figure skating mental coach Rebekah Dixon? The mental coach who was working with the great Meagan Duhamel? Well, now we talked with Meagan herself! Canadian pairs figure skater and 3x Olympic medalist Meagan Duhamel joins us to talk about her Olympic experiences at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018.
Follow Meagan on Twitter and Insta -- and check out her healthy living blog!
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Did you know that the very first modern Olympics was held in April? We decided to celebrate by watching the 1984 TV miniseries "The First Olympics: Athens 1896."
You can watch Part 1 and Part 2 on YouTube.
This, of course, means we need to set the record straight on some a lot of facts, so Jill goes to Colby College to talk with Pat Burdick about the James Connolly collection and geek out about seeing the first modern Olympic medal ever awarded. Then University of Michigan associate professor Mark Clague explains the situation with the U.S. national anthem in 1896.
The Connolly Collection is pretty cool, and Colby has some of it digitized. Check it out here--and note that pic! David Caruso looks like him!
If you've got any info on historical collections or want to look at a particular Games in history, drop us a line!
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We answer questions we had during PyeongChang, namely, why do different sports have such different uniforms? Alison chats with Susan Sokolowski, Associate Professor and Director of the Sports Product Design Program at the University of Oregon, to learn more.
Plus, seven interested cities have decided to hang out with the IOC's New Norm and have officially stated that they intend to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Who's bidding, and who doesn't stand a chance? We take a look!
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Unless someone has a wardrobe malfunction on the ice, it's rare to hear an announcer talk about a figure skating costume. Yet they're a vital part of a skater's competition.
We wanted to know more about the clothes, so Alison spoke with figure skating dress designer Pat Pearsall, who gives us the scoop on the dresses she designed for two-time Olympian and PyeongChang 2018 bronze medalist Mirai Nagasu, what she thinks of mesh matching, and how to avoid wardrobe malfunctions. Plus, Jill reports about her amazing time at U.S. Speedskating's Tour of Olympians!
Check out Pat's designs at her website, and follow her on Insta and Twitter.
If you're in the Eastern or Midwestern part of the U.S., look here to see if U.S. Speedskating's tour is coming to your neck of the woods!
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This week we're looking at some of the other important people who make the Games happen for us fans. Where would we be without the pictures?
Multifaceted photographer and author Lou Jones talks with us about the wonders and difficulties of photographing the Games -- and shares his training regimen with us.
Lou has shot 13 Olympic Games. 13! You can check out his work at his website -- and definitely check out some of his Olympic work. He's also on Twitter and Insta @loujones2008.
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We're back in PyeongChang (figuratively speaking) for a look at what's been going on with the Paralympic Games--and the hijinks of one of our favorite mascots, Bandabi.
If you're interested in learning more about guides for visually impaired sports, check out VisionAware.
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The Paralympics are almost here! Today's guest is World Para Nordic Skiing Sport Technical Committee Chair Robert Walsh, who explains how Paralympic XC skiing and biathlon work. Plus, there's a potential Olympic Fever knitting project in the works, Paralympic trivia, and another sad mascot story.
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PyeongChang's not over yet! It's time for our 2018 Paralympics preview episodes. Three-time medalist Taylor Lipsett joins the show to discuss the sport of sled hockey. Plus, the Russians are back in the IOC's good graces, and Tokyo 2020's given us a new set of mascots to love!
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Jill and Alison discuss the most obscure of obscure sports with U.S. Nordic Combined Olympian Bryan Fletcher. Plus news on future Winter bids, an invite to our Fantasy Olympian league and an update on our broadcast schedule during PyeongChang 2018.
Now, you will notice that Jill makes a most excellent joke that our dear guest doesn't quite get. This commercial can't be that old, can it?
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Just about one week left before the PyeongChang Games begin!! This week we're on the long track with speedskating sprinter Erin Jackson. Erin's a world champion inline skater who recently transitioned to the ice and surprised everyone--even herself--by snagging a spot on the team in the 500m.
Not surprising is that a last-minute trip from the US to South Korea's pretty expensive, so Erin's been doing some fundraising to get her father and two cousins to the Games. Check out her website and Facebook page for more info. She's also on Twitter and Instagram.
Then we head back outside to the snow to preview the cross-country skiing competition. Jason Albert, the host of the "Nordic Nation" podcast on FasterSkier.com, tells us more about the sport and what to look for out on the course.
All this, plus trivia--and what our podcasting schedule will be like during the Games!
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If you've listened to our Speedskating/Cross-Country Skiing episode, you know that the Cross-Country world's had a bit of turmoil due to the Russian doping scandal.
Events keep changing the situation for the Olympics: Today, the Court of Arbitration of Sport handed down decisions in 39 of the 42 appeals by Russians regarding the IOC's decision to have their Sochi awards revoked and ban them for life.
Twenty-eight of those appeals were upheld--including those for eight cross-country skiers--meaning that the IOC's evidence was insufficient, the sanctions are revoked, and they'll have their Sochi results reinstated.
For another 11 cases, the lifetime ban has been downgraded to just a ban for the PyeongChang games. This includes three cross-country skiers.
There are three appeals still outstanding for three biathletes. They'll be heard after the PyeongChang Olympics.
We'll keep updating the story as we hear more--no wonder the author of Jill's favorite book can't keep up and put out valid records!
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Rockerskater.com's Jackie Wong was so great that we had to include his full interview here. He goes deep on figure skating--who to watch for, the scoring system, skating judges and the different disciplines....and he humors Jill while she waxes poetic about spirals.
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It's the week Alison has been looking forward to: Figure Skating Week! We've got three great guests on today's show:
2014 Olympic pairs skater Nate Bartholomay. Look for him on Twitter and Instagram. If you missed his and Deanna Stellato's amazing short program from U.S. Nationals, here it is. They also attempted a throw quad salchow on their long program, which is insanely difficult to do. He and Deanna are currently competing in the Four Continents Championships - here's the results of the short program.
Next we have international Mind-Body Performance Coach Rebekah Dixon, who's working with Canadian pairs skater Meagan Duhamel on sharpening her mental game leading up to the Olympics. Check out Rebekah's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page for more information (check out the FB page--she's got some great videos).
Finally, we have the rock star of figure skating analysis, Jackie Wong. Jackie covers figure skating competitions on his website RockerSkating and Twitter feed faster and more astutely than anyone in the sport. He's also host of "Ice Talk," Ice Network's figure skating podcast.
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We're talking Women's Olympic Ice Hockey this week! First up, Jill is beyond excited to talk with one of the "other Olympians." That's right, the Games wouldn't be possible without officials, and women's hockey linesman Jessica Leclerc has proven she has what it takes to be an Olympic official. We've got her story, plus Jill's conversation with U.S. Women's Ice Hockey forward Brianna Decker.
Then there's exciting news about North Korea and South Korea marching together, tough news for biathlete and Olympic great Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, and trivia!
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It's snowboard week on Olympic Fever! Jill talks with Alex Diebold, Sochi 2014 bronze medallist in snowboardcross, and Alison chats with halfpipe medal hopeful Chloe Kim at Team USA Winterfest. It's also time to prepare for your Opening Ceremonies party--we talk with Team USA's #1 fan Sarah Patton for party planning advice.
You can follow Alex Diebold on Twitter and Instagram. Chloe Kim is also on Twitter and Insta. Sarah Patton is on Twitter, but you might want to follow her dog Theo on Insta too. That's him in this week's show pic!
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This week we are heading to the biathlon range, where contributor Ben Jackson talks with Team USA biathlete Clare Egan, who recently made the U.S. Olympic team and is heading to PyeongChang for her first Olympics!
You can read more about Clare at her website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
No biathlon conversation would be complete without talking about the greatest: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen! The Norwegian, who has more Winter Olympic medals than any other athlete, will be heading to his 7th Olympic Games. At age 44, he's one of our heroes.
All this, plus trivia--and our first listener emails!
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After weeks of talking about India's greatest Winter Olympian, we have him ON THE SHOW! The one, the only SHIVA KESHAVAN joins us to talk about the sport of luge. We have a fascinating conversation with him that will help you better understand what you're watching when you tune in to a luge competition--and it starts with talking about one of his Sochi runs where he fell off the sled and managed to flip himself back on it.
We also talk about what it's like to be an Olympian with very little financial support, his five other Olympics and his insight as to what the Russian athletes will be facing in PyeongChang, as he had to walk into Sochi 2014 under the Olympic flag.
It's a great conversation--one you won't want to miss! Follow Shiva on Twitter and Facebook.
We also discuss doubles luge and how the team relay works (spoiler: it's gonna be cool), and trivia!
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Jill and Alison fly high this week as they talk about ski jumping -- and the fact that women were just allowed the opportunity to compete in this event at the Olympics in 2014. 2014! Why? Ski jumping was deemed medically unsafe to women's reproductive organs (we are not making this up).
Alison also talks with U.S. Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson about the sport and being the first woman to jump in Olympic competition.
No discussion of Olympic ski jumping would be complete without talking about Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards, Great Britain's famed ski jumper from Calgary 1988. We talk about his impact on the sport--and on the world of music.
Plus, Tokyo 2020 has released its three mascot finalists. We analyze them and try to figure out what they even are, exactly.
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One of the great things about interviewing athletes is when they say they're "old." That makes us laugh because even though Jill and Alison are ageless, these athletes are nowhere near "old" to us. On today's show we've got some "older" Olympians. First up is Devin Logan, silver medalist in slopestyle at Sochi 2014, who at 24, is ancient in her sport. After that, we talk to Sochi Olympian Bradley Wilson, who at 25, is more of a middle-aged moguls skiier, but give him a knee replacement and he'll be fine. We've got some trivia too, which leads into some fascinating moguls stories from Olympics past.
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Big news from the International Olympic Committee this week: The IOC has banned Russia from competing at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games--and a host of other sanctions--as a result of systemic doping. Join us through the cycle of grief as we work through this issue and its ramifications for this Olympic Games and beyond. Plus, Alison brings some happy Olympic trivia to the table.
If you'd like to read more about the IOC's decision, check out the special section on its website, which includes the decision and the report of the Schmid Commission, on which the IOC made its ruling (check out the appendices for even more reading!).
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This week we're entering the world of freestyle skiing and the sport of aerials. Contributor Ben Jackson chats with three-time U.S. Olympic aerialist and current coach Emily Cook about the technical aspects of this thrilling--and surprisingly quick--sport. Plus one fantastic trivia question and news/holiday gift ideas.
To learn more about Emily Cook, visit her website. Check out Luger Shiva Keshavan's contest here. Find the Criterion Olympic Collection here, and to get your balls, see USA Luge's website.
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Man, it seems like Sochi 2014 was forever ago, doesn't it? Yet, it's the most recent Winter Olympic Games. Before we go full-on feverish for PyeongChang 2018, we're going to take a look back at some of the stories from the Sochi Olympics.
First up is Nate Bartholomay, U.S. pairs skater, to give us an athlete's perspective of what Sochi was like, competition-wise. Then we talk to his sibling Jamie, who got to go to Sochi to cheer Nate on in person. Hear their story of the family/fan perspective--and find out what it's like to be the type of person who's not even supposed to exist in Russia.
Next we talk to our friend and Olympin president Don Bigsby, who got to see a part of Russia that most visitors don't. Luckily, he got back to tell the story.
Finally, remember how in Sochi the big story was that the athletes' rooms and hotels were kind of shoddy -- so much so that a bobsledder had to break through his bathroom door in order to get out? We've got the full deets, thanks to Nick Cunningham, who very well might've been the reason it happened in the first place.
All this, plus trivia!
Photo: Courtesy of Nick Cunningham
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The U.S. Curling Association Olympic Trials are underway, so we're talking curling this week! Will Alison take a spill on the ice, or will she land her rock on the button? Learn more about this great sport and how it's much more athletic and strategic than you might think (and why the Norwegians wear those great pants). We also talk with three-time curling Olympian John Shuster. Plus, curling trivia and news updates from around the world of Olympic sports.
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We're starting the first of our deep dives into specific Olympic sports--and yeah, we understand that this deep dive equals long podcast, but you're in for a great ride. We're talking bobsled, which for this Olympics is going to be especially interesting, as Team USA is going into the Games clouded by a shadow of tragedy. We also get into the finer points of the sport with US Brakeman/Olympic hopeful Lauren Gibbs and US Pilot/two-time Olympian Nick Cunningham. Plus, an update on our bobsledder Josh Williamson, the craziness that's happening in Team GB bobsled, and bobsled trivia!
If you're interested in the GoFundMe pages we mention on the show, here they are:
https://www.gofundme.com/joshs-rookie-season
https://www.gofundme.com/teammcneill
You can keep up with Lauren on Insta and with Nick on Twitter.
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This week we're in New York City for Team USA's Winterfest, which kicked off the 100 day countdown to PyeongChang 2018. Join us for the fun as we hear from the athletes, try out the Winterfest activities, eat the snacks and check out the mascots. Because these guys? Are the bomb!
Put 'em with Spirit, Team USA's bear, and you're in for a good time!
Speaking of PyeongChang, we learn that we've been pronouncing it wrong--but we'll get it down.
The countdown is on--we're one step closer to the Olympic dream! Get there for yourself--don't miss the fest if it comes to your area!
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The Olympic Flame is afire, and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch Relay has begun, meaning our Olympic Fever is really starting to take hold. We talk about this week's torch lighting ceremony, and Alison gets into the history of the Torch Relay, including fennel's weird place in it (yeah, you read that right--fennel). We also talk to former torchbearer for the Salt Lake City torch relay Craig Perlow of Olympian Artifacts about his experience in the event. See more of his pictures at his website.
After trivia, we preview Team USA's Hershey Winterfest, which will be hitting cities all over the country:
Nov. 1, 2017 - New York City
Nov. 11, 2017 - Omaha, NE
Nov. 18, 2017 - Dallas, TX
Dec. 2, 2017 - Cincinnati, OH
Dec. 30-31, 2017 - Nashville, TN
Jan. 6, 2018 - San Jose, CA
Jan. 20, 2018 - Bentonville, AR
Feb. 3, 2018 - St. Paul, MN
Feb. 10, 2018 - Park City, UT
Feb. 20, 2018 - Hershey, PA
Feb. 24, 2018 - Lake Placid, NY
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Ever since the beginning of the modern Olympics, pins have been around--and every Games, they are a hot commodity to buy, sell and trade. This week, we crash the Olympin Pin Collectors Convention and meet some of the characters behind this incredibly popular hobby. Also, what do the Austrians think about holding another Winter Olympics?
If you'd like to know more about pin collecting, check out Olympin's site at http://olympinclub.com/
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Today we’re talking with Josh Williamson, one of the bobsled winners of the NBC SN show “Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful.” You can watch Josh in action here, and if you're interested in applying for the next season of the show, you can find the application at nextolympichopeful.teamusa.org.
Also on the docket: Remember the hullabaloo about Zika at Rio 2016? We've got an update on how the disease actually affected the athletes who attended the games. All this, plus trivia!
This episode wouldn't be possible without some help, so thanks to USA Bobsled & Skeleton's Kristen Gowdy for coordinating it all.
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We're podcasting from Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games!!! Jill and Alison talk about their adventures (maybe geek out a little) and discuss Lake Placid as an Olympic Host City. Also, trivia, and we say good-bye to a pairs figure skating legend.
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Today we look at the bidding process--namely, the fact that Olympic bid cities have been dropping like flies. Will the IOC's Agenda 2020 solve the problem? Jill and Alison try to stump each other with more trivia, and in news from PyeongChang, we see what the 2018 medals will look like and ponder a potential boycott of the Games. All this and attempts at accents in this episode!
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Welcome to the first episode of the podcast for Olympics fans! One important element of an Olympic Games is its mascot. Looking at Tokyo 2020's mascot contest, we explore how Olympic mascots came to be and why they're so important to an Olympic city. Plus, we have some Olympic Trivia, and a discussion of the new events that will be happening at PyeongChang 2018.
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