Keep the Flame Alive

It's Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics! Jill and Alison are both in Beijing today for Wheelchair Curling and Para Ice Hockey Playoffs (with Alison's new Czech friend, who, we find out, does have a name!). Plus, Jill had a fun Shoey Rhon Rhon moment in the mountains that she forgot to mention, and we learn how involved it is to make curling ice.

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Cross-Country Skiing – Women's and men's sprints
• Para Ice Hockey – Qualifying finals
• Wheelchair Curling – Round robin action

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gy

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN: This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

It's Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics - Jill's back in the mountains for para biathlon. Alison interviews Shuey Rhon Rhon and has a field day at para ice hockey with her new Czech friend!

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Biathlon – Women's and men's 10K
• Para Ice Hockey – Group play
• Wheelchair Curling – Round robin action

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gw

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

Jill has one of her best days up at Zhangjiakou, thanks to para snowboard cross in-house announcer Oscar, and it's Alison vs. the Mountain in Yangqin. Who will win?

Today's sport schedule includes:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Super Combined
• Para Cross-Country Skiing – Men's 20K Classic and women's 15K Classic
• Para Snowboard – Cross finals
• Wheelchair Curling – Round Robin Action

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gu

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

Today was Alison's first trip to Zhangjiakou, and she made an important self-discovery: It's not the transportation to the venue that's the issue. Getting around the venue is where she really gets lost.

We got to see Paralympic legend Oksana Masters in action today at Para Cross Country Skiing. Today's schedule includes:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Super-G
• Para Cross-Country Skiing – Long Distance – Sitting
• Para Ice Hockey – Group play
• Para Snowboard Cross – Qualifications
• Wheelchair Curling – Round Robin action

For a transcript of this episode, please see: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gs

Red Envelope campaign!

this show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

It's the first full day of Paralympic competition at Beijing 2022. Jill and Alison scope out the Beijing venues and games, and Alison almost can't find her way out of the Ice Cube.

Sports on today's schedule:

• Para Alpine Skiing – Downhill. Paralympian v. the Mountain. Who wins today?
• Para Biathlon – A big day for Team Ukraine
• Para Ice Hockey – Some shocking score differentials
• Wheelchair Curling – Our TKFLASTANI Steve Emt gets started

For a transcript of today's episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gq

RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN! This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics are officially open! We break down the Opening Ceremony, including our takes on the performances, the country uniforms and Andrew Parsons' impassioned speech. Get ready for Paralympic fun!

For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Go

Red Envelope campaign!

this show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

Alison has made it to Beijing just in time for big breaking news from the International Paralympic Committee about the participation of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) and Belarus in the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. Plus, Jill covers the torch relay and Alison shares how Beijing is different than other big cities.

Red Envelope campaign!

this show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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We have a little bit of time before the Paralympics kicks in, so we wanted to hear from you, our listeners, on what you thought of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Along with our great listener calls -- how do you wean a toddler off of wanting to sing the national anthem ad nauseum? -- we've got another doping positive from Beijing. And we've got news from Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026.

For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://flamealivepod.com/2022/02/23/episode226

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

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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

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The snowflame has been extinguished! The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are over!

We've got the results of the final day of competition, including a hot take on whether men should really be competing in long distance cross-country skiing events.

Plus our take on the Closing Ceremonies and saying a tearful good-bye to Bing Dwen Dwen.

Today's sports schedule includes:

• Alpine Skiing - Mixed team parallel
• Bobsled - The end of the 4-man competition
• Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 30K mass start free
• Curling - Women's gold medal match
• Figure Skating - Gala
• Ice Hockey - Men's gold medal game

For a transcript of today's episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gm

This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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

It's the last full day of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! The mountain is back up to its tricks, we're understanding the speed skating mass start race, and there's drama on the ice.

Today's sports schedule includes:

• Bobsleigh (Bobsled) - beginning of the 4-man; conclusion of the 4-woman
• Cross-Country Skiing - distance races
• Curling - Men's gold medal/women's bronze medal
• Figure Skating - Pairs free skate
• Freestyle Skiing - Men's freeski halfpipe
• Ice Hockey - Men's bronze medal game
• Speed Skating - Women's and men's mass start

For a transcript of this episode, visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1Gj

This show does cost money to produce, and while our listeners have been extremely generous in supporting us through the Kickstarter campaign that got us to Beijing and also through Patreon patronage, we're coming up on 2 ½ years until another Olympics, so to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we're asking for donations of at least $8 -- in China the number 8 is a lucky number symbolizing good fortune -- to help us get through to Paris 2024. Go to flamealivepod.com/support to donate.

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