by flamealivepod | Oct 23, 2025 | Podcast, Canoe/Kayak
We love so many things about the Silver Ferns, New Zealand’s Olympic and Paralympic teams, so we love it when we get a chance to talk to one of their athletes. Paddler Dame Lisa Carrington has been a Silver Fern for four Olympics, starting at London 2012. Over... 
by flamealivepod | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog, Athletics, Sydney 2000
by Jill Jaracz Today marks the 25th anniversary of what was dubbed “Magic Monday” at Sydney 2000, arguable the greatest night ever for an Olympic athletics meet. Over 112,000 fans packed Stadium Australia to see nine finals, including the first... 
by flamealivepod | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, Equestrian
by Alison Brown A secondary character in Jill’s equestrian story this month was Andrew Hoy. We joked that Hoy has been competing at the Olympics since St. Louis 1904 and he certainly is a true legend in equestrian sports. Andrew Hoy – Olympian for the Ages Hoy... 
by flamealivepod | Jul 31, 2025 | Book Club, Athletics, Podcast
Book Club Claire is back for our summer reading selection: Above & Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Bill Livingston. Tim Mack won the gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics (perhaps a surprise winner), and this book details his... 
by flamealivepod | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Artistic Swimming, Diving, Swimming, Water Polo
How Many Records Will Fall in the Pool This Summer? by Alison Brown The greatest swimmers and divers from around the world will gather in Singapore this month at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Athletes will compete in water polo, diving, high diving, artistic... 
by flamealivepod | Jun 12, 2025 | Sydney 2000, History, Para Swimming, Podcast, Swimming, Wrestling
It’s our monthly look back at history–all year long we’re looking at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics in honor of the 25th anniversary of these Games. Sydney 2000 is widely considered the best Summer Olympics in history, and we don’t...