This week we are moving to the fencing piste to learn how wheelchair fencing works. Contributor Ben talks with Paralympian Ellen Geddes about the ins and outs of the sport and how she got into it.
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For our Seoul 1988 history moment, our intern Annalee Deabel tells of yet another controversy in the boxing ring, this time about South Korean boxer Byeon Jeong-il, whose headbutts rankled the referee, leading to pure chaos--and then sadness--in the ring.
In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:
In Paris 2024 news, we have updates on ticket sales, a follow-up on the cardboard beds, some angry booksellers who work along the Seine, and medal predictions from Gracenote. Also, if you need a new watch, Omega's Paris 2024 limited edition looks pretty snazzy.
We have news from LA 2028 that couldn't wait a day.
Milan-Cortina 2026 landed a sponsor that has Alison bubbling with excitement. Also, the Paralympics will feature a new medal event, and we're inching a tiny bit closer to gender parity.
And the World Games has announced the official sports program for Chengdu 2025. We've got the new and returning sports.
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Thank you so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
Photo courtesy of Ellen Geddes.
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Intern: Annalee Deabel
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Episode 219: History Wrap-Up - Atlanta 1996
Episode 218: Olympian Clare Egan on Biathlon at Beijing 2022
Episode 217 - Beijing 2022 Figure Skating Preview with Analyst Jackie Wong
Episode 216: The Latest on the Olympic Novelas
Episode 215: Tokyo 2020 Memories with Hannah Brown and Jacqueline Simoneau
Episode 214: Film Buff Fran on "I, Tonya"
Episode 213 - Book Club Claire on Dominique Moceanu's "Off Balance"
Episode 212: Modern Pentathlete Samantha Schultz's Tokyo 2020 Experience
Episode 211: Olympic Ice Hockey Athletic Trainer Wayne Lamarre
Episode 210-Olympic Hopeful Bobsledder Josh Williamson Returns
Episode 209- Paralympic Hopeful Michael Murphy on Para Alpine Skiing
Episode 208 - Harry Blutstein on Mexico City 1968
Episode 207 - Flim Club Fran on Murderball
Episode 206: Book Club Claire on "Sevens Heaven"
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Episode 204 - Post-Paralympics Roundtable
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