My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

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My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian episodes

January 29 Bea Kim: Snowboarding's thrifting queen champions sustainability
Snowboarder Bea Kim is determined to fight climate change, from speaking at the United Nations to shopping at thrift stores
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21 min
January 22 Charlie McAvoy: Bringing plumber's mentality to USA Hockey
Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing business
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21 min
January 16 Kaillie Humphries: Bobsled champion navigates motherhood journey
Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregnant.
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29 min
January 15 Amber Glenn: Shattering figure skating's gender norms
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into her sport. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she is using her platform to push for visibility, inclusion and mental health awareness.
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25 min
January 08 Who to root for at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon and NBC's Chase Cain will drop January 15. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning March 5!
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2 min
August 21, 2024 Sarah Adam: “Murderball” is for women, too
Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed “murderball.” Watch the video version of this episode HERE.
Hear from:
Sarah Adam
Dr. Kerri Morgan (Sarah’s mentor and Paralympic wheelchair track medalist)

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24 min
August 14, 2024 Nick Mayhugh: Losing my best friends, my grandparents
Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.
Hear from:
Nick Mayhugh
Scott Mayhugh (Nick’s father)

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27 min
July 17, 2024 Jennifer Lozano: What life in a border town is really like
Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.
Hear from:
Jennifer Lozano
Yadhira Lozano (Jennifer’s mother)

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26 min
July 10, 2024 Jesse Grupper: Helping climbers with disabilities reach new heights
Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.
Hear from:
Jesse Grupper
Jonathan Grupper (Jesse’s father)
Randi Goldberg (NJ Rock Gym)
Andrew Chow (Former Peak Potential coach)

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23 min
June 26, 2024 Kelly Cheng: Beach volleyball’s mental health champion
Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.
Hear from:
Kelly Cheng
Jordan Cheng (Kelly’s husband and coach)
Grace Hong (USC beach volleyball and Kelly’s mentee)

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21 min