The Paris 2024 Olympics will be notable for many reasons, but the International Olympic Committee wants to make sure you know that for the first time in Olympic history, the Games will have gender parity.
But what does that really mean? We talk with Dr. Michele K. Donnelly, assistant professor of sport management at Brock University in Ontario, Canada to get to the heart of the matter.
Find out more about Dr. Donnelly's research here.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Jill looks at the modern pentathlon competition--and how vastly different it was then compared to what we'll see in Paris next year.
In our Team Keep the Flame Alive Update, we travel to TKFLASTAN to hear from:
We also have absolutely (not) shocking news about the sliding venue for Milan-Cortina 2026, the official list of new sports for LA 2028, and news from the International Olympic Committee's Session in Mumbai.
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 Dr. Michele K. Donnelly.
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Episode 195: Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper on Table Tennis
Episode 194-Seychellois Swimmer Felicity Passon
Episode 193: Ben Ryan on Rugby Sevens
Episode 192: McKenna Geer on Para Shooting
Episode 191: Olympic Gold Medalist Michelle Carter on Shot Put
Episode 190: Film Buff Fran on Foxcatcher
Episode 189: Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher on Rifle Shooting
Episode 188: Paralympian Sydney Collier on Para Dressage
Episode 187: Ginny Fuchs on Boxing and OCD
Episode 186: Book Club Claire and Jason Bryant on "Foxcatcher"
Episode 185: Olympic Gold Medalist Connor Fields on BMX Racing
Episode 184: Olympian Evan Dunfee on Race Walking Pt. 2
Episode 183: Evan Dunfee on Race Walking - Part 1
Episode 182: Olympian and Coach Laura Berg on Softball
Episode 181: Olympic Equestrian Phillip Dutton on Eventing
Episode 180: Team USA's Dominique Jones on 3x3 Basketball
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