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Dick Pound on Doping Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

This week we've got part two of our conversation with Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee. Dick worked on the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency, so we start today's conversation with one of our favorite topics, doping. Then we get into Dick's work with broadcast rights negotiation, as well as the Winter 2030 bid and legacy.

In our Seoul history moment, Alison takes a look at the official song "Hand in Hand." Watch the song being performed at the Opening Ceremonies here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OlxqzcOWMvk&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

TKFLASTAN is busy this week! We have updates from past guests:

Skeleton racer Shannon Galea
Race walker Evan Dunfee
Modern pentathlete Jo Muir
Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
Karate-ka Tom Scott
Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
Figure skater Nate Bartholomay

In our news from upcoming Games, both Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026 are feeling budgetary pressures. Also, you have just a few days to register for the first Paris 2024 ticket lottery (though if you don't make this one, there will be other opportunities to get tickets)!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-27x

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

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Dick Pound on the Olympic Movement Jan 19, 2023

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We are so excited to have Dick Pound on today's episode. Dick is one of the most influential people in the Olympic Movement. This is the first part of our interview with Dick, in which we talk about his Olympic experiences and some details about his involvement with the Olympic Movement.

We also have an announcement about a SPECIAL EVENT that's coming up in March!

In our look at Seoul, Jill delves into life at the Olympic Village. What was the salad bar called? What did you get if your birthday fell during the Games? What was that final event all about? How much do we miss the sexism of the 1980s?

In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:

Shooter Kim Rhode
Sled hockey player-turned commentator Taylor Lipsett. Hear him commentate a sled hockey exhibition on January 23.

We have an "update" on the Kamila Valieva Beijing 2022 doping situation, which is exactly what we expected. Now on to a World Anti-Doping Agency appeal.

In news from Paris 2024, hospitality packages have gone on sale. These include guaranteed tickets and a number of other experiences.

There's also some concern about climate change affecting an Athletes' Village that is planned to have no air conditioning.

We also have broadcast rights updates for future Games for both the Olympics and Paralympics. European and Asian listeners - here's how you'll watch them!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-278

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

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Michael Payne on the Early Days of Olympic Marketing Jan 12, 2023

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The International Olympic Committee is a juggernaut that in 2021 brought in $4.2 billion in revenue. But the organization wasn't always that wealthy, and it took a lot of work to create the programs that brought the IOC from the brink of destruction to the global powerhouse it is today.

Michael Payne was one of the people who helped the IOC right its course.

As the organization's first marketing director, he helped develop the TOP sponsorship program and also managed broadcast rights. After working at the IOC for 16 years, he left in 2004 to start Payne Sports Media Strategies, his own sports and entertainment strategic consulting firm. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, he put together a coffee table book of Olympics-related political cartoons called Toon In!, for which he was honored with the Pierre de Coubertin medal for his contributions to Olympism.

We talked with Michael about his book and developing the TOP sponsorship program, as well as some interesting planning negotiations during Seoul 1988.

Learn more about Michael at his website, and you can find out more about his book here. He's also a great follow on Twitter!

In our Seoul 1988 history moment, Alison looks at the infamous cauldron lighting, which led to the demise of several birds.

In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:

Nordic combined competitor Annika Malacinski
Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
Bobsledder Josh Williamson
Hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson
Super Fan Sarah

We also have Games news from

Beijing 2022
Paris 2024
Milan-Cortina 2026
Winter Games 2030

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-26M

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Historian Bill Mallon on Seoul 1988 Jan 06, 2023

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As is our tradition, we're dedicating our first episode of the year to the Games that will be the focus of our history moments in 2023. You have selected Seoul 1988, so we are really excited to dig into these Games. To kick things off, we've got Olympic historian Bill Mallon to share some of the background, big moments, and legacies of these Games.

In our check in with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have updates from TKFLASTANIs:

Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
Bobsledder Josh Wiliamson
Former biathlete Clare Egan
Former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng

Plus, we have news from Paris 2024, Winter 2030 and Brisbane 2032! If you want to apply to volunteer with Team Ireland for Paris 2024, go here: https://olympics.ie/volunteering-opportunity-with-team-ireland-in-paris-2024/

We'd love to hear your favorite moments from Seoul -- let us know what you remember from those Games!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-26z

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

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BONUS: What's Our Patron Audio Like? Dec 29, 2022

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We're closing out the year by giving you a little taste of the bonus audio that our silver medal level and up patrons receive every month. This includes deleted scenes from interviews, post-interview debriefs and--new for 2023--rule changes that will affect how you'll understand the sports on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic programs.

In this episode we explore the rule changes you'll notice in Artistic Gymnastics. Also, TKFLASTANI Shannon Galea tells us all about Maltese food.

Want more? Check out our Patreon page or our Support page.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-26b

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Keep the Anything But Footy Flame Alive Special Dec 22, 2022

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We've got company over for the holidays! We're celebrating the end of 2022 with John Cushing and Michael Weadock, the lads from Anything But Footy, an Olympics and Paralympics podcast focused on Team GB and the Games. How was London 2012 in the eyes of Americans? Was Atlanta 1996 the worst Games ever? And what does legacy really mean? All this and more as we cross the pond to chat with our fellow Games podcasters.

Follow Anything But Footy on Twitter, Insta, YouTube, and Facebook!

For a transcript of this show, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-25N

Thank you to our ongoing contributors and patrons! This show thrives because of our listeners. Want to give back? Learn more here.

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

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Film Buff Fran on "The Cutting Edge" Dec 15, 2022

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Film Buff Fran is back with one of her all-time favorite movies, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. Can the icy figure skater and the rough-and-tumble former hockey player get past their differences in order to become an Olympic-caliber pairs team?

Also on this episode, we have our last Albertville 1992 history moment, in which Jill looks at CBS' highlights videotape.

In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from:

Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski
Speed skater Erin Jackson
Swimmer John Naber
Curler John Shuster

Plus, the International Olympic Committee is looking into a pathway for Russian and Belarussian ahtletes to compete at Paris 2024. Should they be allowed to do so?

Special shout out to our patron of the week, Stanley Yang!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-25u

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Izzy Cerullo on LA 2028 Dec 09, 2022

Show notes

LA 2028 will be here before you know it, so we wanted to learn a bit more about what's going on behind the scenes at the Organizing Committee. Izzy Cerullo, two-time Olympian in rugby sevens and current commercial and consumer insights associate at LA 2028, tells how she landed a gig on the other side of the Olympics and what insights she's looking at. Plus, Jill might have sighed more than Alison during this episode. What's up with that?

Follow Izzy on Twitter and Insta!

In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Alison takes a look at the amazing closing ceremonies. It's almost time to bid adieu to Albertville 1992! Perhaps the snow globe ladies are ready for us to go. Watch the ceremonies here.

In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from:

Nordic Combined athlete Annika Malacinski
Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
Curler John Shuster
Figure skating analyst Jackie Wong
Author Roy Tomizawa
Gamesmaker and former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
Speed skater Erin Jackson

In doping news, the International Testing Agency has finished its reanalysis of London 2012 samples. It's a shame it had to be done, but the truth has hopefully won this battle.

Suprising (or not) Milan-Cortina 2026 news: Construction of a new bobsled track's been approved. Cue our sighing.

And the International Olympic Committe Executive Board met this week -- we've got updates on the selection for the host city of the 2030 Winter Games, the Russia situation, and the boxing situation. And, North Korea's coming off suspension!

Special shout out to our patron of the week: Listener Lorry!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-253

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

Photo courtesy of Izzy Cerullo.

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Visiting the Atlanta 1996 Archives Dec 01, 2022

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If you love Izzy, this episode is for you! In November Jill had the opportunity to go to Atlanta and was able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta 1996 archives at the Atlanta History Center. Collections Manager Erica Hague showed Jill a few of the thousands of things they have in storage and walked her through TKFLASTANI Sarah Dylla's exhibit on the Atlanta 1996 Games.

To see photos and videos from this visit, check out our website and/or YouTube Channel.

In our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill looks at the women's biathlon relay, which is a color pukesplosion with an amazing finish. Watch it in all its glory here.

In news from TKFLASTAN we have updates from:

Pin collector Don Bigsby
Table tennis player Milly Tapper
Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng

In our Paris 2024 update, registration for the first ticket lottery has started. Join Le Club for better access. Also, more Phrygees will be made in France. You don't say?

The International Olympic Committee has announced it will hold an e-sports week, complete with competitions. Maybe we can train up for this one!

And the International Paralympic Committee held an Extraordinary General Assembly to vote on whether Russia and Belarus should remain members. SPOILER ALERT: It's not a good ending for Russia and Belarus.

Shout out to our patron Dan! Check out his Olympics newsletter here. Want to be our patron? Find out more here.

For a transcript, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-23S

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

Photos: Jill Jaracz

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