It’s one day to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We are back in Paris, which means we have more (mis)adventures to share with you. We’re in a new hotel, we have a new Main Press Center, and we’ve been to some interesting events. Alison saw a sneak preview of the Opening Ceremonies and has a full report. Meanwhile, Jill checked off another Olympic swimming pool with a visit to the Georges Vallerey Piscine, swimming venue for the Paris 1924 Olympics.

 

What’s a Games without anyone to cheer for? We have a whole roster of Team Keep the Flame Alive members (past guests of the show), who compete for TKFLASTAN (our own country). We’ll tell you who’s on the roster and what sport/event they’re competing in. Want to listen to their episodes? Here’s a list:

Alison Levine – Boccia

Calahan Young – Goalball

Matt Stutzman – Para Archery

Jaydin Blackwell, Noelle Malkamaki, Justin Phongsavanh and Daniel Romanchuk – Para Athletics

Samantha Bosco and Dennis Connor – Para Cycling

Liana Mutia – Para Judo

Bobby Body and Louise Sugden – Para Powerlifting

Olivia Chambers, McKenzie Coan, Jessica Long and Jamal Hill – Para Swimming

Ian Seidenfeld and Melissa Tapper – Para Table Tennis

Evan Medell – Para Taekwondo

Grace Norman – Para Triathlon

Marco de la Rosa and McKenna Geer – Shooting Para Sport

Kaleo Kanahele Maclay and Lora Webster – Sitting Volleyball

Brian Bell – Wheelchair Basketball

Ellen Geddes – Wheelchair Fencing

Chuck Aoki – Wheelchair Rugby

David Wagner – Wheelchair Tennis

Be sure to look out for them and cheer them on!

Throughout the Paralympics, our patrons will get exclusive content–all paid patrons will receive a special photo of the day that isn’t shared anywhere else. Patrons at the $5 and up level will get exclusive video content. Join our growing list of patrons today at our Patreon site!

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

 

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