Keep the Flame Alive

The flame is out and we say au revoir to the Paris 2024 Olympics. First, there were still some competitions to wrap up: Jill made the journey out to Versailles to see the women's modern pentathlon finals, and Alison saw TKFLASTANI Ben Hallock and Team USA go for the bronze at water polo. Plus, the Marathon Pour Tous looked like a great time for some, but perhaps not for others. And we look at the unusually unjoyful Closing Ceremonies that Paris 2024 gave us.

Sports on today's program:

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Handball
• Modern Pentathlon
• Track Cycling
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

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Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

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It's the penultimate day of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but we're still going strong with incredible competitions. Jill went to weightlifting and discovered way more than you see on TV. Then she headed to the final night of artistic swimming to cheer on TKFLASTAN in their duet competitions. Alison made it to the men's breaking competition--what does she think of Paris 2024's new sport?

Sports on today's program:

• Artistic Swimming
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Breaking
• Canoe Sprint
• Diving
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Modern Pentathlon
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Sport Climbing
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Track Cycling
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Have you enjoyed our exclusive Paris 2024 vacuum coverage? Become a Keep the Flame Alive Official Vacuumer! Get your uniform at our TeePublic site today!

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

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Hip hop meets the Olympic stage today, as breaking gets underway, and B-girl Talash from the Refugee Team makes a big splash in the opening battle with a field of play protest. Our TKFLASTANI Sunny pulls a tough draw in the round robin competition. Jill's there to see how she does. Plus, Alison nerves get tested by "Moulin Rouge" during the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition, and she wonders why ball and ribbon were paired for the team competition.

Sports on today's program:

• Artistic Swimming
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Breaking
• Canoe Sprint
• Diving
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Marathon Swimming
• Modern Pentathlon
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Sport Climbing
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Track Cycling
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

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We're heading into the home stretch of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but some sports are just getting underway. Alison ventures back into the icebox that is the Grand Palais for taekwondo, while Jill watches the crystals fly at rhythmic gymnastics and discovers that the velodrome is really a sauna (on purpose). There's some controversy on the track, and a number of medalists in multiple sports successfully defended their medals, including a TKFLASTANI! Plus, a puzzling interpretation of good and bad toilet use, spotted at the velodrome.

Sports on today's program:

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Sprint
• Diving
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Marathon Swimming
• Modern Pentathlon
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Sailing
• Sport Climbing
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

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Another round of sports gets underway at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Jill and Alison are here for it. Alison spends the day at the pool for diving and artistic swimming. Meanwhile, it's Jill's turn to visit la pharmacie before heading to the Stade de France to see TKFLASTANI Katie Moon compete in the women's pole vault finals.

Also, the US figure skaters who won the Team Figure Skating event at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics finally received their gold medals.

Plus, there's a surprise turn of events in wrestling that upends a final match, and TKFLASTAN earns more medals!

Sports on today's program:

• Artistic Swimming
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Sprint
• Diving
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Sailing
• Skateboard
• Sport Climbing
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Track Cycling
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

The Paris 2024 Olympics continue to make history, and today was no exception, as we've got the first 5-peat champion in Olympic history. Plus, Jill ventures out to the skate park and Alison heads to sport climbing. Will these newer Olympic sports capture our hearts?

Sports on today's program include:

• Artistic Swimming
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Sprint
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Football
• Handball
• Hockey
• Sailing
• Skateboard
• Sport Climbing
• Surfing
• Table Tennis
• Track Cycling
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

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It's Day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and we're both struggling with colds. Alison checks out the wrestling competition and comes to a realization about fighting sports. Jill and Contributor Ben saw the city's archeological archives in the morning, then Jill saw the tail end of the 3×3 competition–and had a moment with an IOC member.

The day's competition includes:

• Artistic Gymnastics
• Artistic Swimming
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball 3×3
• Beach Volleyball
• Canoe Slalom
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Football
• Hockey
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Sport Climbing
• Table Tennis
• Track Cycling
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

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We've hit the last day of swimming, which always means a turning point in the Summer Olympics. For us, that meant Alison had a tough transportation day, and Jill explored the canoe slalom venue, which of course means new toilets to report on. Then she headed to Ireland House to check out some of the hospitality house scene. Was it worth it? Plus, TKFLASTAN gets a world record!

The sports on today's program are:

• 3×3 Basketball
• Archery
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Slalom
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Road Cycling
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Don't forget – the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us — and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com http://mattalkonline.com/paris and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

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It's Super Saturday here at Paris 2024, with so many swimming and athletics finals (and some rain). Jill ventured out to Colombes to check out the hockey competition, which is in the original 1924 Olympic stadium, then went to the Stade de France for a big night in athletics. Meanwhile, Alison got to see some heart-stopping artistic gymnastics apparatus finals, thrilling swimming races, and more importantly, worked on getting rid of her cold.

The sports on today's program are:

• 3x3 Basketball
• Archery
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Slalom
• Cycling - Road
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Judo
• Rowing
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water polo

Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. Our researcher is Annalee Deabel. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

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It's Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Olympic fatigue is starting to settle in. Alison battles a sore throat, but finds another pharmacie and rallies to go to trampoline and 3X3 basketball. Meanwhile, Jill gets into the pin trading game and sees a France podium sweep in BMX. It's her first visit to the velodrome/BMX racing park, which, of course, means a new toilet to visit!

The Sports on today's program are:

• 3x3 Basketball
• Archery
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boxing
• Canoe Slalom
• Cycling BMX Racing
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Judo
• Rowing
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Trampoline Gymnastics
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if you sign up as a paid Patreon member, you'll get exclusive content!

If you'd like to prepare for the wrestling tournament at Paris 2024, the dulcet tones of Jason Bryant is selling a 93-page guide that is up-to-the-minute with information to help you learn about the competitors. Get your copy at MatTalkOnline.com and use code "flamealive" for $5 off!

Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.

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

***

Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.

Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

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