We're exploring team sports on this episode of Keep the Flame Alive. At Paris 2024, there will be 11 purely team sports: artistic swimming, basketball, basketball 3x3, beach volleyball, football, handball, hockey, rowing, rugby sevens, volleyball, and water polo. Athletes don't just have to be in top physical shape, they also have to work well with their teammates in order to achieve success. As we read in If Gold Is our Destiny, if players can't come together and play as a team, they're going to fall apart.

At the Team USA Media Summit in April, we talked with a number of team players who are ready to make their contribution in order to achieve victory and stand atop the podium, and we bring you those interviews here (links to follow them on Insta):

• 3x3: Jimmer Fredette, Canyon Barry, Dylan Travis, Kareem Maddox
• Field Hockey: Abby Tamer and Kelsey Bing
• Rugby Sevens: Perry Baker
• Football (Soccer): Emily Sonnett

We also have news from TKFLASTAN and:

• Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
• Wheelchair fencer Ellen Geddes
• Speed skaters Erin Jackson and Ryan Shane
• Equestrian Phillip Dutton
• Pole vaulter Katie Moon - Get your ticket to the Katie Moon Pole Vault Classic!

Be sure to show your TKFLASTAN pride at Paris! Get your Keep the Flame Alive gear here.

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

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

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