During Tokyo 2020 coverage, Olly Hogben became one of our favorite OBS commentators, so we're thrilled to have him on this week. Olly talks with us about how he switched careers from teaching to commentating, how to work with a co-commentator, and what being at an event in person does to enhance the viewer experience. Plus, we have big announcement about Paris 2024!
Olly's a great follow on social media! Check him out on Twitter and Insta, and you can learn more about him at his website.
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison starts looking into the gymnastics competition. Remember when there were compulsory exercises?! Well, the United States ran into issues when a little-known rule got applied to Kelly Garrison-Steves' uneven bars routine.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:
Plus, updates from the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board meeting, which includes the Russia/Belarus situation and the boxing situation.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-2ax
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Olly Hogben.
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Episode 108: Olympic Hopeful Tom Scott on Karate
Episode 107: Being an Olympic Team Doctor
Episode 106: Chellsie Memmel on (Adult) Gymnastics
Episode 105: Author Harry Blutstein on the Melbourne 1956 Olympics
Episode 104: Olympian Joe Maloy on Triathlon
Episode 103: Dan Kent on Weightlifting Officiating
Episode 102: Olympic Weightlifting with Seb Ostrowicz
Episode 101: Karolos Grohmann on the Olympics' Rule 40
Episode 100: Olympic Lightning Round 5
Episode 99: Giles Long Explains the Paralympic Classification System
Episode 98: Tim Yount on Olympic Triathlon
Episode 97: Olympian/Film Producer John MacLeod
Episode 96: Superfan Sarah on Olympics Preparations & Tokyo
Episode 95: One Year to Tokyo!
Episode 94: Auction-Worthy Olympic Collectibles
Episode 93: Book Club Claire on "Making Waves" by Shirley Babashoff
Episode 93: Book Club Claire on Shirley Babashoff's "Making Waves"
Episode 92: Olympic Fever Lightning Round 4
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