This is Episode 328. Women don't compete in sled hockey at the Paralympics--yet. That may soon be changing, thanks to growth of the sport around the world. Veteran Team USA sled hockey player Monica Quimby joins the podcast to tell us the latest developments in women's sled hockey and its path to Paralympic inclusion.

In Paris 2024 news:

• The flame lighting ceremony in Olympia is getting a makeover.
• The Opening Ceremonies has a start time, and NBC announced its hosting team (one of whom may have auditioned with this)
• Some Marathon Pour Tous bibs are up for grabs (enter by March 18).
• The International Paralympic Committee has released its guidelines for neutral athletes at the Games.
• TBach had a few words to say about Russia.
• Team Australia released its kit.

In news from TKFLASTAN we have updates from:

• Decathlete Jordan Gray
• Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
• Para shooter McKenna Geer
• Sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea
• Skeleton racer Brendon Doyle
• Para equestrian Sydney Collier
• Paddler Luuka Jones
• Rower Kristi Wagner
• Shooter Kim Rhode
• Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
• Boccia player Alison Levine

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

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

Photo courtesy of Monica Quimby.

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