My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

José Cifuentes (Ecuador and LAFC), who had to choose between pursuing soccer or a formal education, wants to make it easier for future generations of soccer players to finish their studies

Hear from:

José "Cifu" Cifuentes

Cristian Reinoso (Fútbol Estudio)

Monserrat Creamer (Former Ecuadorian Minister of Education)

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Paul Arriola (USMNT and FC Dallas) shares what he learned about maintaining mental health during a two-year stretch in which he lost two loved ones, had a third diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and suffered a major injury.

Hear from:

Paul Arriola

Akela Banuelos (Paul’s fiancée)

Dr. Stephany Coakley (Sports psychology, Temple University)

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Chris Richards (USMNT and Crystal Palace), who grew up in the city (Birmingham, Alabama) that Martin Luther King, Jr., once called “the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States,” is using his platform to fight racism in soccer

Hear from:

Chris Richards

Mark McKenzie (USMNT and Genk)

Chris Gloster (New York City FC)

Ken Richards (Chris’ father)

Laurent Dubois (University of Virginia history professor)

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Julián Araujo (Mexico and LA Galaxy), who comes from a family of farmworkers, is using his voice to advocate for more equitable policies in the agriculture industry

Hear from:

Julián Araujo

Lupe Araujo (Julian’s mother)

Jorge Araujo (Julian’s father)

Diana Tellefson Torres (Executive director of United Farm Workers Foundation)

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My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by former Colombian striker Juan Pablo Ángel and LX News host Eric Alvarez will drop November 1 in English and Spanish. Watch the trailer HERE.

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Freeskier Colby Stevenson is thankful to be back on the snow after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a life-threatening car crash

Hear from:

Colby Stevenson

John Michael Fabrizi (Colby’s friend and passenger)

Bobby (Colby’s father) and Carol (Colby’s mother)

Dr. Billie Schultz (Mayo Clinic Physiatrist)

Jimmy Flour (Colby’s architecture teacher)

Read more about Colby Stevenson on NBCLX and NBC Sports Boston

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Winter athletes including Brock Crouch, Jessie Diggins and David Wise are determined to do something after seeing the effects—and consequences—of climate change first-hand

Hear from:

Jessie Diggins (Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist)

David Wise (Two-time Olympic ski halfpipe gold medalist)

Brock Crouch (Snowboarder)

Michael Bennet (U.S. Senator from Colorado)

Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator from Minnesota)

Erik Paulsen (Former Congressman from Minnesota)

Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski (Professor at University of New Hampshire and Science Alliance for Protect Our Winters)

Daniel Scott (Professor at University of Waterloo)

Read more about climate change on NBCLX, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Olympics

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Hockey star Abby Roque will become the first Native American woman to represent the U.S. in ice hockey at a Winter Olympics

Hear from:

Abby Roque

T.J. Oshie (Washington Capitals right winger)

Jim Roque (Abby’s father) and Chief Larry Roque (Abby’s uncle)

John Ferroni (Abby’s youth hockey coach)

Ted Nolan (former NHL player and coach)

Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee (Indigenous hockey expert)

Read more about Abby on NBCLX, NBC Chicago and NBC Olympics

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Olympic champion John Shuster, Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, USA Curling’s Monica Walker and other curling enthusiasts are teaming up to create pathways to diversify the sport

Hear from:

John Shuster (Two-time Olympic curling medalist)

Vernon Davis (Super Bowl champion)

Monica Walker (USA Curling national team)

Sara Carlsson (Swedish curler)

Adriana Camarena (Mexican curler)

Dr. Rich Norman (DEI expert)

Deb Martin (co-creator of USA Curling's Ice Breakers program)

Read more about curling on NBC Olympics, NBCLX and NBC Sports Bay Area

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Figure skater Timothy LeDuc (they/them), the first openly gay athlete to win a U.S. national pairs title, will become the first publicly out non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics

Hear from:

Timothy LeDuc

Ashley Cain-Gribble (Timothy’s figure skating partner)

Tara Lipinski (1998 Olympic figure skating champion)

Johnny Weir (two-time Olympian)

Hudson Taylor (Executive director at Athlete Ally)

Erica Rand (Professor at Bates College)

Mike (Timothy’s father) and Becky (Timothy’s mother) LeDuc

Read more about Timothy LeDuc on NBCLX, NBC Bay Area, NBC Olympics and On Her Turf

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