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Keep the Flame Alive

Oct 3, 2024

It's been nearly two months since Paris 2024, but athletes who have spent years training for the Games are still processing what happened there. Today we're talking with Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee about his Paris 2024 experience. Paris was Evan's third Olympics and marked a radical shift in his race schedule--for...


Sep 27, 2024

People choose to uproot their lives and move to the US for many reasons, and on this episode we hear one immigrant's story. Elvin Kibet came to America for opportunity--and that opportunity inspired her to give back to her new home by serving her country in the US Army and its World Class Athlete Program unit.

Elvin...


Sep 20, 2024

It's an epic show today because we have epic listeners! We dissect Paris 2024 with you and discuss:

  • what it was like to watch at home
  • more details of trips to the Games 
  • how Paris rates compared to other Games
  • training with a future Paralympian
  • trying visually impaired sports
  • tattoos
  • how well Texan Olympians did

Plus,...


Sep 13, 2024

Although we're home from Paris, we still have a lot of Paris 2024 content to share with you! Here's some mixed zone tape from the last couple days of competition. Jill talked with several athletes after their final competitions, so we have:

  • Para powerlifter Bobby Body, who just missed out on the podium
  • Sitting...


Sep 8, 2024

It's the last day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, but there's still plenty of competition before the Closing Ceremonies. Jill heads to para powerlifting to see TKFLASTANI Bobby Body lift, while Alison sees a major showdown at Bercy Arena for the end of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament. Unfortunately,...