Keep the Flame Alive

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! Join in the fun at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo 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! Thank you to our ongoing contributors at our Patreon campaign! Want to support the show on an ongoing basis? 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

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! Prefer a one-time donation? Support our Kickstarter that will help us cover costs as we provide on-the-ground coverage at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. 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

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: Where's Marnie McBean? What Volunteer Roles Would We Want? Fantasy League/Brackets Final Update The penultimate installment of "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. We're a third of the way toward our goal, so please help make this a reality. Thank you for your support! 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

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? 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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 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 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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? Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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! *** 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

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 Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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! *** 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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'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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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

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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. Thank you to our ongoing contributors at our Patreon campaign! Want to support the show on an ongoing basis? 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

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. Thank you to our ongoing contributors at our Patreon campaign! Want to support the show on an ongoing basis? Learn more here. Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. 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 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! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo 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 VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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 Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. Thanks so much for listening, and until tomorrow, keep the flame alive!

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! *** 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 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 ([email protected]) 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! *** 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

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! Photo courtesy of: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program *** 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'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. Follow Tim on Facebook, Insta and Twitter. 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! Photo courtesy of USA Shooting. *** 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

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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo credit: University of Illinois Press *** 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

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! *** 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

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. Follow Abdi on Insta! 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. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! Photo: Team USA *** 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 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! Photo courtesy of Table Tennis Australia. *** 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

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! Photo courtesy of Felicity Passon *** 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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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! Photo courtesy of Ben Ryan. *** 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'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! Photo credit: Team USA *** 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 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! photo: Getty Images, via ShotDiva.com *** 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

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! *** 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'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! Photo courtesy of Ginny Thrasher. *** 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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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! Photo credit: Team USA *** 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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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

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? Photo courtesy of Team USA. *** 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 Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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

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. 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

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. *** 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 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. Find Phillip at: http://phillipdutton.com/ https://www.facebook.com/phillipduttoneventing https://www.instagram.com/duttoneventing/ 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!) *** 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. *** 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobleSheaSailing/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/roblesheasailing/ 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. Follow Phil on Twitter! Want bonus content? We've got exclusive shows just for our patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon. *** 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 Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. *** 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 Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. *** 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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. The TKFLASTAN Ministry of Communications highly suggests you check out our newly branded e-newsletter, The TKFLASTAN KOMPASS. Go to the bottom of our home page and sign up today. *** 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 Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq 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: (208) FLAME-IT

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. *** 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 Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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! *** 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 Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq 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: (208) FLAME-IT Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!