Keep the Flame Alive

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. Follow our TKFLASTANIs on social: McKenna - Facebook, Insta and Twitter Sydney - Twitter and Insta. Also check out her website. Rob - Twitter and Insta NEW! We're looking for mascots and folks who want to close out the show! Mascot: Your pet will sponsor the show! We'll talk about them on an episode, and they'll be the star of our newsletter and social channels for a week. Close out the show: You will get to remind listeners to "keep the flame alive" at the end of one episode. This is your chance to add "podcast appearance" to your resume. Limited slots are available - get yours today (or put it on your holiday wish list)! Get more information here, and for all the ways to support the show, go here. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-23B Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photos courtesy of McKenna Geer, Sydney Collier and Rob Snoek. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-236 Thank you to all of our patrons who keep our flame alive. If you appreciate this show and would like to give back, please visit our support page for ways to do so. 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 Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-22R If this content provides value to you, please consider giving back. We have a variety of ways to support the show. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Ken Hanscom. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-22t Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photos courtesy of Ryan Shane. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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). Follow Nicole and learn more about her services: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolelangevinconsultant Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/NicoleLangevinConsultant Podcast: What Makes You Think - http://www.youtube.com/whatmakesyouthinkpodcast and whereever you get your podcasts. Follow them on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/youthinkpod Precision Choreography: https://precisionchoreo.com/ 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 Thank you to our patrons - we're testing out new benefits, so get in on the action at http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-22e Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photos: Courtesy of Nicole Langevin *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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/ Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBurnsSports 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. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Terrence Burns. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Terrence Burns. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more here. 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Vote for next year's historical Olympics here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod 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&ll=3.5901258300001047%2C0&z=2 For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-20G Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more here. 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo credit: ImageComms, courtesy of Louise Sugden *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Donate: http://flamealivepod.com/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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! For a transcript, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1XW Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo credit: Linda Maraniss. Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Note: Links to products are affiliate links. We earn commissions through purchases made through them, which helps to fund the show. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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? Follow Jo on Insta: @jomuir_194 and @poised_pilates. 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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Xu Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Jo Muir. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Wd 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

u5gLKIsoqxsBhrgsB1kgThe 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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Follow John on Twitter, Facebook and Insta. 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. For an transcript of this podcast, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Vu Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of John Moorhead. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1U0 Thanks so much for listening, and keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Follow Annika on Instagram and TikTok! 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/ 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

Wheelchair curler Steve Emt returns to talk with us about his experiences at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics. Follow Steve: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.emt Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stephen.emt LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-emt And his website, steveemt.com 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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 speed skater Erin Jackson, one of our TKFLASTANIs who appeared on our friend Elizabeth Emery's podcast Hear Her Sports. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1SB 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! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Follow Rob on social! He's @robsnoeklive on Twitter and Insta. 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/ Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo courtesy of Rob Snoek. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1S3 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddavisla Check out his website: http://www.ddavisla.com/. 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! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Visit Steve's website: http://www.steveemt.com Follow Steve on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.emt Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stephen.emt LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-emt Follow Jayson on social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaysonterdimanofficial Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jaysonterdiman Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jterdimanusa Follow Clare on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clareeganbiathlete Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BiathleteEgan For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1OF 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Follow Tom Kelly on Facebook and Instagram! 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 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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 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 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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 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 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. 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 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Thank you 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 Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!