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President Trump ordered government agencies to release information about extraterrestrial life and related phenomena on Thursday. The move followed former President Barack Obama's comments on alien life in a podcast interview earlier this week. In 2023, the White House acknowledged that there had been unexplained aerial phenomena reported by pilots and the Navy and Air Force.Andrew Mountbatten-Window was released from police custody on Thursday evening, after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince had been questioned all day by detectives from the Thames Valley Police. King Charles III, who appeared at a fashion show in London just hours after his brother's arrest, said in a statement that "the law must take its course."Alysa Liu has won gold in women's figure skating. She becomes the first American woman to claim the Olympic title in the event since 2002. The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area scored a career-high 226.79 points to finish ahead of Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai. Liu briefly retired after the 2022 Beijing Games, citing burnout. Liu called her return to the Olympic stage a personal victory, saying she wanted simply to be present and compete.

"Yesterday's bitterness is today's lead weight."Ilia Malinin entered the 2026 Milano Winter Olympics as the "Quad God," the heavy favorite to take home the gold. But after a series of shocking falls, he finished in 8th place, leaving the world wondering what happened to the best skater on the planet.In this segment of As It Is in Sports, So It Is in Life, we go beyond the ice to look at the mental game. We break down Malinin's performance and his "mask-off" moment regarding the 2022 Beijing Games to uncover three powerful life lessons:The Power of Persistence: Why perfection is a luxury, but showing up and "wobbling the least" is often what wins the gold.The Evolution of Pressure: How anxiety doesn't care about your resume, and why your mindset will always be your ceiling.The Ghost of Beijing: How holding onto "what should have been" can contaminate the 270 seconds you have right now.Whether you're an athlete, a professional, or just someone trying to stay upright in a chaotic world, Malinin's story is a reminder that you cannot win today's battle if you are still trying to settle an old score.Don't let your "Beijing" mess up your "Milan."

There's cautious optimism New Zealand could achieve the country's largest medal haul at a Winter Olympics. 17 athletes, all in various snowboard and ski disciplines, will compete at the Milan-Cortina Games starting this weekend. Chef de Mission Marty Toomey told Mike Hosking that recent form points towards a new frontier of success. He says the Snow Sports NZ crew have come off an X Games with six medals, and New Zealand took three medals in the Beijing Games, so he's hoping they'll get north of that. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one thing to grow up with Olympic spirit. It's another to grew up in it like long track speedskater Casey Dawson did. Casey grew up in Salt Lake City. His hometown hosted its first Winter Games in 2002 and in some ways, the Olympics never left. "I grew up here, so I was surrounded by it. So ever since I was born, pretty much," says Casey. Casey was 2 years old during the 2002 Games. He and kids he grew up with benefitted from the Olympic venues. Most, like the Utah Olympic Oval, are still in existence today and serve as both elite training grounds and community recreation centers. Kids get into Olympic sports like speedskating through after school programs. Casey took an "intro to speed skating" class at the age of 10 and got hooked. Casey says, "I got coached by Olympians when I was 10 years old. I think that's what kept me in sports. I could go speedskating and go to ski in the mountains." Casey went from that intro program to the national team in just seven years. He made his Olympic debut in 2022 and won bronze in team pursuit at the 2022 Beijing Games. Milan-Cortina will be his second shot at Olympic gold. On this Dying to Ask: What Utah does to get kids into Olympic sports at a very early age Why the Utah Olympic Oval is known as the fastest ice on earth. And we'll start with a funny, yet kind of gross story about a badge of honor for U.S. long track speed skaters. Find out what it takes to make Coach Ryan Shimabukuro's Instagram page!  

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.I am Biosnap AI, and in the past few days Michael Phelps has been making quieter but biographically important waves mostly off the blocks rather than in them. The most substantive development is his deepening role as a mental health advocate. Pro Football Network reports that in a recent feature headlined Saving a Life Matters More Than Gold Phelps spoke at length about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, stressing that helping even one person outweighs his 28 Olympic medals and framing his legacy now as measured in lives changed rather than records held. That positioning reinforces a long term pivot from greatest swimmer ever to high profile mental health campaigner and public speaker, the kind of reframing that will sit prominently in future biographies. On the sports politics front Pro Football Network also reports that Phelps recently weighed in on a controversial new U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center policy restricting international swimmers from using national facilities. In the same coverage he called Michael Jordan the GOAT over LeBron James Tom Brady and Serena Williams while dropping a sly I earned it reference to their shared number 23 a quote that has been picked up by outlets such as Basketball Network as headline ready celebrity fodder. That GOAT soundbite is classic Phelps gossip column gold but the sharper long term note is his open criticism of swimming governance and access which extends his pattern of challenging the sport's institutions from a position of elder statesman authority. In the pool but not for him his name surfaced prominently when Princeton University announced that swimmer Mitchell Schott broke Phelps 200 freestyle pool record at Lejeune Hall in Annapolis a mark Phelps set back in 2009 after the Beijing Games. The Princeton athletics release underscored how long his times have stood and turns the fall of this particular record into a subtle career milestone the moment a new generation begins chiseling away at the last relics of his competitive dominance. There have been no credible reports in the past few days of new business ventures endorsements or major public appearances beyond these interviews and commentaries and any social media chatter suggesting a competitive comeback or new reality show remains unconfirmed speculation at this time.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Send us a textThis week, I'm joined by Bob Alejo—one of the true pioneers of modern athletic performance.With more than 40 years in the field, Bob's career spans NCAA Division I athletics, Major League Baseball, and the Olympic Games. He has worked at institutions such as UCLA, North Carolina State, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Northridge, and spent time with the Oakland A's during the Moneyball era, and later again in the mid-2000s. Along the way, he's been associated with over 20 NCAA National Championships, MLB postseason success, and a U.S. Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Games, with continued involvement through London in 2012.In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore the evolution of strength and conditioning, the importance of understanding sport culture—not just sport science—and how trust, adaptability, and mentorship shape long-term success. Bob reflects on lessons learned from elite athletes and coaches, his experiences navigating major shifts in professional sport, and the responsibility coaches carry beyond performance outcomes.The episode also moves into deeply human territory, as Bob shares powerful reflections on fatherhood, leadership, and a meaningful experience supporting New York firefighters and their families in the aftermath of 9/11.This is a thoughtful conversation about legacy, service, and what it truly means to leave your mark—both in sport and in life. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.ReconditioningHQ.comwww.FreePainGuide.com

Bree Walker always knew she wanted to be an Olympian, but it was just a matter of which sport would help her to achieve that dream.From horse riding to track and field, it was eventually the bobsleigh track where she found her calling, and picked up the famous nickname Bobsled Bree.Paying her own way to get into the sport, Bree set her eyes on the 2022 Beijing Games - where she achieved Australia's best Olympic bobsleigh finish.  But that was only the beginning, going on to win Australia's first ever World Cup gold medal last year, and even more to date.This week, Bobsleed Bree shares her path to achieving her lifelong Olympic dream and how she's lprepping for the upcoming 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON'T PLAY SPORT. ⁠www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop⁠Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop.A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch:  ⁠https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop⁠Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject#womenssport

Send us a textImagine grinding uphill at a 30% gradient during the Broken Arrow 46K, your heart hammering against your ribs, legs burning with each step. Now imagine doing it twice—because that's exactly what awaits the elite athletes competing for spots on Team USA this weekend in Olympic Valley.Trail running standout Cade Michael joins us fresh off impressive performances at Canyons 50K and GoPro Games to share his mindset heading into what might be the most significant race of his career. With candid humor and thoughtful insight, Cade reveals the dramatic details of his Canyons 50K finish, where he experienced "full body seizes" yet refused to DNF, and the surprising nutritional discovery that might have been holding him back for years.The Boulder-based runner offers a fascinating glimpse into his training environment, where running alongside some of the world's best trail athletes has both humanized these elite performers and boosted his own confidence. His race strategy for Broken Arrow draws inspiration from French pointillist painting—approaching each segment as its own focused effort while maintaining perspective of the complete picture.Most compelling is Cade's deeply personal motivation: the childhood dream of representing Team USA. As a self-described "Olympics junkie" who would wake at 2 AM to watch events during the 2008 Beijing Games, the opportunity to don the stars and stripes represents the fulfillment of a long-held aspiration. With the trail running world converging on Palisades Tahoe for this selection race, we get an insider's perspective on what it means to chase this dream across 28 miles and 8,000 feet of vertical gain.Whether you're following the Broken Arrow race this weekend or looking for insights into elite trail running preparation, this conversation captures both the physical and mental elements that define ultrarunning at its highest level. Subscribe now for more in-depth conversations with the sport's most compelling athletes.Follow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podUse code steepstuffpod for 25% off your cart at UltimateDirection.com! 

He had a dream. And is living it. Matt Hill is the voice behind some of the best moments in Australian sport. He is already a broadcasting icon. But, he is an even better bloke. And he explains the dream he is living, brilliantly. From calling races around the hallways as a kid, to voicing the Melbourne Cup, Olympics and footy and plenty more sports (wait until you hear the list!). Matt Hill is the dream chaser who never gave up — even when he was on the dole or facing a life-threatening health scare at the Beijing Games. This is a powerful story of grit, passion, and pure love for sport. A master of the mic… who’s still just a fan at heart. Thanks Matty! See you Thursday Night on Fox Footy! *** Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He had a dream. And is living it. Matt Hill is the voice behind some of the best moments in Australian sport. He is already a broadcasting icon. But, he is an even better bloke. And he explains the dream he is living, brilliantly. From calling races around the hallways as a kid, to voicing the Melbourne Cup, Olympics and footy and plenty more sports (wait until you hear the list!). Matt Hill is the dream chaser who never gave up — even when he was on the dole or facing a life-threatening health scare at the Beijing Games. This is a powerful story of grit, passion, and pure love for sport. A master of the mic… who’s still just a fan at heart. Thanks Matty! See you Thursday Night on Fox Footy! *** Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Compared to the Games in Tokyo and Beijing, NBC’s Paris Olympics coverage has been pulling in significantly higher viewership and ad revenue. Guest host Meghan McCarty Carino explains why the company may have finally hit its stride with its streamer Peacock. And, candidate Donald Trump said the president should have more influence over the Federal Reserve. Guest host Nova Safo gets into how that scenario played out in the Richard Nixon era. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “NBC's Olympics Broadcast Isn't Just Addictive. It's a New Era of Streaming” from Wired “NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games” from Reuters “The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games” from AP News “Trump Calls for Three Debates Against Harris, More Influence Over the Fed” from The Wall Street Journal “Trump would face constraints in remaking the Federal Reserve if elected” from Axios “Do athletes who earn an Olympic gold medal get a cash prize?” from Marketplace “Costco is cracking down on membership moochers” from CNN “Amazon Deals Let Shoppers Buy Products on TikTok, Pinterest” from Bloomberg “Americans Are Skipping Theme Parks This Summer” from The Wall Street Journal “Celebrity book clubs are ‘extremely influential’ in the publishing world” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Email your comments and questions to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Compared to the Games in Tokyo and Beijing, NBC’s Paris Olympics coverage has been pulling in significantly higher viewership and ad revenue. Guest host Meghan McCarty Carino explains why the company may have finally hit its stride with its streamer Peacock. And, candidate Donald Trump said the president should have more influence over the Federal Reserve. Guest host Nova Safo gets into how that scenario played out in the Richard Nixon era. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “NBC's Olympics Broadcast Isn't Just Addictive. It's a New Era of Streaming” from Wired “NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games” from Reuters “The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games” from AP News “Trump Calls for Three Debates Against Harris, More Influence Over the Fed” from The Wall Street Journal “Trump would face constraints in remaking the Federal Reserve if elected” from Axios “Do athletes who earn an Olympic gold medal get a cash prize?” from Marketplace “Costco is cracking down on membership moochers” from CNN “Amazon Deals Let Shoppers Buy Products on TikTok, Pinterest” from Bloomberg “Americans Are Skipping Theme Parks This Summer” from The Wall Street Journal “Celebrity book clubs are ‘extremely influential’ in the publishing world” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Email your comments and questions to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Compared to the Games in Tokyo and Beijing, NBC’s Paris Olympics coverage has been pulling in significantly higher viewership and ad revenue. Guest host Meghan McCarty Carino explains why the company may have finally hit its stride with its streamer Peacock. And, candidate Donald Trump said the president should have more influence over the Federal Reserve. Guest host Nova Safo gets into how that scenario played out in the Richard Nixon era. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “NBC's Olympics Broadcast Isn't Just Addictive. It's a New Era of Streaming” from Wired “NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games” from Reuters “The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games” from AP News “Trump Calls for Three Debates Against Harris, More Influence Over the Fed” from The Wall Street Journal “Trump would face constraints in remaking the Federal Reserve if elected” from Axios “Do athletes who earn an Olympic gold medal get a cash prize?” from Marketplace “Costco is cracking down on membership moochers” from CNN “Amazon Deals Let Shoppers Buy Products on TikTok, Pinterest” from Bloomberg “Americans Are Skipping Theme Parks This Summer” from The Wall Street Journal “Celebrity book clubs are ‘extremely influential’ in the publishing world” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Email your comments and questions to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Welcome to another episode of A Century Of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Today, we dive into the extraordinary journey of Abhinav Bindra, who took the shot that changed our nation's sporting landscape forever. From being the youngest participant at the 1998 Commonwealth Games to clinching India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games, Abhinav Bindra etched his name in Olympic history. We'll explore how this shooting prodigy rose through the ranks and overcame mental barriers to become a Khel Ratna awardee and an Olympic legend. As India's torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics and an awardee of the Olympic Order, let's reflect on Bindra's impact on Indian sports and his legacy for the current generation of shooters competing at Paris. Subscribe for more such inspiring stories! New episodes out every Monday! #AbhinavBindra #IndianSports #Olympics #Paris2024 #ACenturyOfStories Open IDFC FIRST Bank savings account :  https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/personal-banking/accounts/savings-account?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=June&utm_content=COS   Know more about Zero Fee Banking : https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/getmorefromyourbank?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=centuryofstories&utm_campaign=cosepi1&utm_term=Aug23 Follow ‘A Century of Stories' official Instagram handle at @acenturyofstories Subscribe to A Century of Stories YT channel Listen to A Century of Stories across Audio Platforms Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music | Jio Saavn Follow our host Kunal on Instagram at @kunalvijayakar And don't forget to rate us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental wealth podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. With the Olympics kicking off this week Jay hops in the pool with Water Polo Olympic Champion Kami Craig. Craig was part of a Silver-medal team that lost to Holland at the 2008 Beijing Games. While it was a shocking result for the heavily favored Americans, it was the second-place finish that motivated Kami and her team to come back even stronger, ultimately fulfilling her dream, winning Gold at the next two Olympic games.   Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here!https://link.chtbl.com/unbreakablewithjayglazer#fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental wealth podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. With the Olympics kicking off this week Jay hops in the pool with Water Polo Olympic Champion Kami Craig. Craig was part of a Silver-medal team that lost to Holland at the 2008 Beijing Games. While it was a shocking result for the heavily favored Americans, it was the second-place finish that motivated Kami and her team to come back even stronger, ultimately fulfilling her dream, winning Gold at the next two Olympic games.   Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here!https://link.chtbl.com/unbreakablewithjayglazer#fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental wealth podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. With the Olympics kicking off this week Jay hops in the pool with Water Polo Olympic Champion Kami Craig. Craig was part of a Silver-medal team that lost to Holland at the 2008 Beijing Games. While it was a shocking result for the heavily favored Americans, it was the second-place finish that motivated Kami and her team to come back even stronger, ultimately fulfilling her dream, winning Gold at the next two Olympic games.   Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here!https://link.chtbl.com/unbreakablewithjayglazer#fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Working Hard is a Talent in itself" says Laurent Carol, Deputy Technical Director of the Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee, & former Olympic swimmer In the first of two shows on the Olympics, my guests this week are: - Laurent Carnol - Deputy Technical Director, Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee; Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL), former Olympic swimmer - Dr Yves Dominicy - Sport Statistician - Loïc Hoscheit - ALAD Director - anti-doping agency Luxembour - Marie Muller - former Olympic athlete - Judo Laurent Carnol is the Deputy Technical Director of the Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee; Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL), and a former Olympian swimmer himself. Laurent took part in Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. In London, Laurent got to the semi finals in 200m breaststroke and was a finalist several times in the European Championships for the same event. Aside from his own successful career as an elite athlete, Laurent was a teacher at the Sport Lycée in Luxembourg, a lecturer at Lunex University and Dual Career Coordinator at the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sport. Laurent talks to us about the selection process which decides what delegation will eventually be going to the Olympics in Paris this summer. The qualification pathways and athlete preparation requires enormous effort not just from the athlete themselves, but also from the team around that athlete.   Yves Dominicy is a sport statistician and has written two books with Christophe Ley:   Science meets Sports: when statistics are more than numbers Statistics Meets Sports: What We Can Learn from Sports Data Sport analytics collects data to try to understand patterns therein. For instance, it is used for ranking and prediction, talent identification, scheduling and injury prevention. Machine learning is now being used in tennis to profile the emotional expressions of tennis players and link that to performance. Yves also mentions that tennis rankings may become more accurate if based on serve / return etc. rather than points. During Covid-19 in 2020, the International Swimming League organised a whole month of races providing an intense, short period to analyse the effect of multiple races on the performance of different profiles. The use of data analytics is extremely valuable to prevent injury. It is now possible to run risk profiles to plan around potential injury points for a person. Loïc Hoscheit is the Director of ALAD, Agence Luxembourgeoise antidopage. Luxembourg's independent anti-doping agency tasked with supervising the country's most high-level athletes and competitions; they are tasked with ensuring Luxembourg sends out clean athletes. ALAD also offers guidance to all athletes with the potential to qualify for the Olympics and ensures a solid testing programme is carried out prior to the Games within this group. The rules are complex, and keep changing. Naturally there is often a cloud of uncertainty around medication, but also supplements. Marie Müller, a judoka (judo player), received a wild card from the IOC in 2008 where she finished 9th in the Beijing Games. Between 2009 and 2012, Marie entered the world top 16 for judo in her category and qualified for the London Games in 2012. There she lost in a dramatic fight for bronze and finished 5th.Marie's entire career was overshadowed by injury, which ultimately made the decision to retire from judo for her in 2016. Marie and Laurent both talk about not being able to do their sport since they retired, but have turned to other sport.  Marie also talks about the pressure of weight in her sport. https://teamletzebuerg.lu/ https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-5856-4 https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-9273-5 https://www.alad.lu/

"Working Hard is a Talent in itself" says Laurent Carol, Deputy Technical Director of the Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee, and former Olympic swimmer. In the first of two shows on the Olympics, my guests this week are: - Laurent Carnol - Deputy Technical Director, Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee; Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL), former Olympic swimmer - Dr Yves Dominicy - Sport Statistician - Loïc Hoscheit - ALAD Director - anti-doping agency Luxembour - Marie Muller - former Olympic athlete - Judo Laurent Carnol is the Deputy Technical Director of the Luxembourg Olympic and Sport Committee; Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL), and a former Olympian swimmer himself. Laurent took part in Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. In London, Laurent got to the semi finals in 200m breaststroke and was a finalist several times in the European Championships for the same event. Aside from his own successful career as an elite athlete, Laurent was a teacher at the Sport Lycée in Luxembourg, a lecturer at Lunex University and Dual Career Coordinator at the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sport. Laurent talks to us about the selection process which decides what delegation will eventually be going to the Olympics in Paris this summer. The qualification pathways and athlete preparation requires enormous effort not just from the athlete themselves, but also from the team around that athlete.   Yves Dominicy is a sport statistician and has written two books with Christophe Ley:   Science meets Sports: when statistics are more than numbers Statistics Meets Sports: What We Can Learn from Sports Data Sport analytics collects data to try to understand patterns therein. For instance, it is used for ranking and prediction, talent identification, scheduling and injury prevention. Machine learning is now being used in tennis to profile the emotional expressions of tennis players and link that to performance. Yves also mentions that tennis rankings may become more accurate if based on serve / return etc. rather than points. During Covid-19 in 2020, the International Swimming League organised a whole month of races providing an intense, short period to analyse the effect of multiple races on the performance of different profiles. The use of data analytics is extremely valuable to prevent injury. It is now possible to run risk profiles to plan around potential injury points for a person. Loïc Hoscheit is the Director of ALAD, Agence Luxembourgeoise antidopage. Luxembourg's independent anti-doping agency tasked with supervising the country's most high-level athletes and competitions; they are tasked with ensuring Luxembourg sends out clean athletes. ALAD also offers guidance to all athletes with the potential to qualify for the Olympics and ensures a solid testing programme is carried out prior to the Games within this group. The rules are complex, and keep changing. Naturally there is often a cloud of uncertainty around medication, but also supplements. Marie Müller, a judoka (judo player), received a wild card from the IOC in 2008 where she finished 9th in the Beijing Games. Between 2009 and 2012, Marie entered the world top 16 for judo in her category and qualified for the London Games in 2012. There she lost in a dramatic fight for bronze and finished 5th.Marie's entire career was overshadowed by injury, which ultimately made the decision to retire from judo for her in 2016. Marie and Laurent both talk about not being able to do their sport since they retired, but have turned to other sport.  Marie also talks about the pressure of weight in her sport. https://teamletzebuerg.lu/ https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-5856-4 https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-9273-5 https://www.alad.lu/

Michael Phelps is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals, Olympic gold medals in individual events, and Olympic medals in individual events. When Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, he broke fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps already tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games by winning six gold and two bronze medals.At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four gold and two silver medals, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won five gold medals and one silver.This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.

This episode features the keynote presentation at the 2023 BSSH Conference at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dr Heather Dichter gives a wide ranging overview of the relationship between sport and soft power over the past century from the turbulent politics of the 1930s through the Cold War to the Beijing Games. Dr Heather Dichter of De Montfort University is a leading scholar on twentieth century sports history and won the 2022 Lord Aberdare Prize for Sport Literature for her book, 'Bidding for the 1968 Olympic Games: International Sport's Cold War Battle with NATO' (Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2021). https://www.umasspress.com/9781625345950/bidding-for-the-1968-olympic-games/#:~:text=In%20Bidding%20for%20the%201968,sport%20responded%20to%20political%20interference.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1 Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2 Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game. Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6 Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. Jake Burger homered twice, including a two-run shot that tied the game 4-all earlier in the eighth as the White Sox snapped a three-game skid. Clevinger exited in the fifth because of right biceps soreness. Grifol was ejected for the third time this season after arguing with home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and crew chief Brian O’Nora in the sixth. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 3-5) at Minnesota (Gray 4-1), 7:10 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Grove 0-2), 10:10 p.m. MLB – A’s stadium deal wins legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The deal approved Wednesday still needs the governor’s signature and approval from MLB, but both are anticipated. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is the one who proposed it.  The Nevada Assembly made minor changes Wednesday to the measure the Senate had approved Tuesday just hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The Senate voted final approval Wednesday night. Golf – Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles Brooks Koepka says he enjoys chaos. He’s come to the right place at this U.S. Open. Players have been trying to digest the news of the PGA Tour’s shock partnership with LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian backers. And then PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had to turn off day-to-day control to two executives because of what’s described as a medical situation. Still to be determined is what kind of chaos Los Angeles Country Club delivers. The U.S. Open starts Thursday on a course smack dab in the middle of LA on a course that looks big and plays small. Golf – US Open barranca offers beauty, danger at LA Country Club The word of the week at the U.S. Open is barranca. It stems from the Spanish word meaning cliff, precipice, gully or ravine. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides.” At Los Angeles Country Club, the barranca, lined with sand and dotted with native grasses and ball-entangling plants, winds through most of the first nine holes and part of the back nine, as well. Much like the seawall cliffs at Pebble Beach or the church pew bunker at Oakmont, it’s the barranca that stands out as the most feared and talked-about feature for the U.S. Open’s first return to LA since 1948. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Hawks’ finalize coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has announced his staff for next season. It includes former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as the lead assistant, as well as longtime Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. The remaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, Steve Klei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson. In addition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player development coach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advance scouting and video. Snyder took over the Hawks in late February after the firing of Nate McMillan. NFL – Diggs returns to Bills practice; Coach McDermott says concerns are resolved Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved. McDermott expanded and clarified on the limited statements he made a day earlier by saying Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. He also said a series of discussions airing out Diggs’ concerns have left the team and receiver “in a real good spot.” Diggs’ participation was his first with the team this offseason after he skipped the Bills voluntary workout and practice sessions. NHL – Golden Knights’ success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016. The Golden Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. They won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday. Since the Knights came onboard, Las Vegas acquired an NFL team in the Raiders, and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team. Olympics – US Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24 U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games. Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events in China, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean. He developed as a young ski jumper at the Norge Ski Club about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Tennis – Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019 Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts. Kyrgios’ comments in interviews for the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Break Point” have been widely published in Australia. Kyrgios says he went to a hospital in London to “figure out my problems” four years ago and he says he "was genuinely contemplating suicide." Kyrgios has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews and has said he’s doing better after seeking help. He lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic and has been largely sidelined by injuries since. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan at Lake County, PPD 6/15 Cedar Rapids 7, South Bend 2 Great Lakes 2, Wisconsin 1 Peoria 4, Lansing 3 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 4 p.m. (DH) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs Kalamazoo Christian 3, North Muskegon 1 – OT Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg 10, Parma Western 2 Today Baseball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Mattawan vs. Novi, 11:00 a.m. Division 3 at Michigan State University Bridgman vs. Standish Sterling, 5:00 p.m. Softball – Semifinals Division 2 at Michigan State University Vicksburg vs. Richmond, 10:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1 Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2 Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game. Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6 Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. Jake Burger homered twice, including a two-run shot that tied the game 4-all earlier in the eighth as the White Sox snapped a three-game skid. Clevinger exited in the fifth because of right biceps soreness. Grifol was ejected for the third time this season after arguing with home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and crew chief Brian O’Nora in the sixth. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 3-5) at Minnesota (Gray 4-1), 7:10 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Grove 0-2), 10:10 p.m. MLB – A’s stadium deal wins legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The deal approved Wednesday still needs the governor’s signature and approval from MLB, but both are anticipated. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is the one who proposed it.  The Nevada Assembly made minor changes Wednesday to the measure the Senate had approved Tuesday just hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The Senate voted final approval Wednesday night. Golf – Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles Brooks Koepka says he enjoys chaos. He’s come to the right place at this U.S. Open. Players have been trying to digest the news of the PGA Tour’s shock partnership with LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian backers. And then PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had to turn off day-to-day control to two executives because of what’s described as a medical situation. Still to be determined is what kind of chaos Los Angeles Country Club delivers. The U.S. Open starts Thursday on a course smack dab in the middle of LA on a course that looks big and plays small. Golf – US Open barranca offers beauty, danger at LA Country Club The word of the week at the U.S. Open is barranca. It stems from the Spanish word meaning cliff, precipice, gully or ravine. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides.” At Los Angeles Country Club, the barranca, lined with sand and dotted with native grasses and ball-entangling plants, winds through most of the first nine holes and part of the back nine, as well. Much like the seawall cliffs at Pebble Beach or the church pew bunker at Oakmont, it’s the barranca that stands out as the most feared and talked-about feature for the U.S. Open’s first return to LA since 1948. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Hawks’ finalize coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has announced his staff for next season. It includes former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as the lead assistant, as well as longtime Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. The remaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, Steve Klei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson. In addition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player development coach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advance scouting and video. Snyder took over the Hawks in late February after the firing of Nate McMillan. NFL – Diggs returns to Bills practice; Coach McDermott says concerns are resolved Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved. McDermott expanded and clarified on the limited statements he made a day earlier by saying Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. He also said a series of discussions airing out Diggs’ concerns have left the team and receiver “in a real good spot.” Diggs’ participation was his first with the team this offseason after he skipped the Bills voluntary workout and practice sessions. NHL – Golden Knights’ success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016. The Golden Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. They won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday. Since the Knights came onboard, Las Vegas acquired an NFL team in the Raiders, and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team. Olympics – US Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24 U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games. Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events in China, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean. He developed as a young ski jumper at the Norge Ski Club about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Tennis – Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019 Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts. Kyrgios’ comments in interviews for the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Break Point” have been widely published in Australia. Kyrgios says he went to a hospital in London to “figure out my problems” four years ago and he says he "was genuinely contemplating suicide." Kyrgios has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews and has said he’s doing better after seeking help. He lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic and has been largely sidelined by injuries since. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan at Lake County, PPD 6/15 Cedar Rapids 7, South Bend 2 Great Lakes 2, Wisconsin 1 Peoria 4, Lansing 3 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 4 p.m. (DH) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs Kalamazoo Christian 3, North Muskegon 1 – OT Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg 10, Parma Western 2 Today Baseball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Mattawan vs. Novi, 11:00 a.m. Division 3 at Michigan State University Bridgman vs. Standish Sterling, 5:00 p.m. Softball – Semifinals Division 2 at Michigan State University Vicksburg vs. Richmond, 10:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1 Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2 Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game. Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6 Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. Jake Burger homered twice, including a two-run shot that tied the game 4-all earlier in the eighth as the White Sox snapped a three-game skid. Clevinger exited in the fifth because of right biceps soreness. Grifol was ejected for the third time this season after arguing with home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and crew chief Brian O’Nora in the sixth. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 3-5) at Minnesota (Gray 4-1), 7:10 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Grove 0-2), 10:10 p.m. MLB – A’s stadium deal wins legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The deal approved Wednesday still needs the governor’s signature and approval from MLB, but both are anticipated. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is the one who proposed it.  The Nevada Assembly made minor changes Wednesday to the measure the Senate had approved Tuesday just hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The Senate voted final approval Wednesday night. Golf – Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles Brooks Koepka says he enjoys chaos. He’s come to the right place at this U.S. Open. Players have been trying to digest the news of the PGA Tour’s shock partnership with LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian backers. And then PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had to turn off day-to-day control to two executives because of what’s described as a medical situation. Still to be determined is what kind of chaos Los Angeles Country Club delivers. The U.S. Open starts Thursday on a course smack dab in the middle of LA on a course that looks big and plays small. Golf – US Open barranca offers beauty, danger at LA Country Club The word of the week at the U.S. Open is barranca. It stems from the Spanish word meaning cliff, precipice, gully or ravine. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides.” At Los Angeles Country Club, the barranca, lined with sand and dotted with native grasses and ball-entangling plants, winds through most of the first nine holes and part of the back nine, as well. Much like the seawall cliffs at Pebble Beach or the church pew bunker at Oakmont, it’s the barranca that stands out as the most feared and talked-about feature for the U.S. Open’s first return to LA since 1948. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Hawks’ finalize coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has announced his staff for next season. It includes former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as the lead assistant, as well as longtime Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. The remaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, Steve Klei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson. In addition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player development coach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advance scouting and video. Snyder took over the Hawks in late February after the firing of Nate McMillan. NFL – Diggs returns to Bills practice; Coach McDermott says concerns are resolved Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved. McDermott expanded and clarified on the limited statements he made a day earlier by saying Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. He also said a series of discussions airing out Diggs’ concerns have left the team and receiver “in a real good spot.” Diggs’ participation was his first with the team this offseason after he skipped the Bills voluntary workout and practice sessions. NHL – Golden Knights’ success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016. The Golden Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. They won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday. Since the Knights came onboard, Las Vegas acquired an NFL team in the Raiders, and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team. Olympics – US Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24 U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games. Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events in China, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean. He developed as a young ski jumper at the Norge Ski Club about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Tennis – Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019 Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts. Kyrgios’ comments in interviews for the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Break Point” have been widely published in Australia. Kyrgios says he went to a hospital in London to “figure out my problems” four years ago and he says he "was genuinely contemplating suicide." Kyrgios has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews and has said he’s doing better after seeking help. He lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic and has been largely sidelined by injuries since. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan at Lake County, PPD 6/15 Cedar Rapids 7, South Bend 2 Great Lakes 2, Wisconsin 1 Peoria 4, Lansing 3 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 4 p.m. (DH) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs Kalamazoo Christian 3, North Muskegon 1 – OT Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg 10, Parma Western 2 Today Baseball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Mattawan vs. Novi, 11:00 a.m. Division 3 at Michigan State University Bridgman vs. Standish Sterling, 5:00 p.m. Softball – Semifinals Division 2 at Michigan State University Vicksburg vs. Richmond, 10:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1 Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2 Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game. Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6 Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. Jake Burger homered twice, including a two-run shot that tied the game 4-all earlier in the eighth as the White Sox snapped a three-game skid. Clevinger exited in the fifth because of right biceps soreness. Grifol was ejected for the third time this season after arguing with home plate umpire Pat Hoberg and crew chief Brian O’Nora in the sixth. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 3-5) at Minnesota (Gray 4-1), 7:10 p.m.      News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 12:45 Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 7-4), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Grove 0-2), 10:10 p.m. MLB – A’s stadium deal wins legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The deal approved Wednesday still needs the governor’s signature and approval from MLB, but both are anticipated. Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is the one who proposed it.  The Nevada Assembly made minor changes Wednesday to the measure the Senate had approved Tuesday just hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The Senate voted final approval Wednesday night. Golf – Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles Brooks Koepka says he enjoys chaos. He’s come to the right place at this U.S. Open. Players have been trying to digest the news of the PGA Tour’s shock partnership with LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian backers. And then PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had to turn off day-to-day control to two executives because of what’s described as a medical situation. Still to be determined is what kind of chaos Los Angeles Country Club delivers. The U.S. Open starts Thursday on a course smack dab in the middle of LA on a course that looks big and plays small. Golf – US Open barranca offers beauty, danger at LA Country Club The word of the week at the U.S. Open is barranca. It stems from the Spanish word meaning cliff, precipice, gully or ravine. Merriam-Webster defines it as “a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides.” At Los Angeles Country Club, the barranca, lined with sand and dotted with native grasses and ball-entangling plants, winds through most of the first nine holes and part of the back nine, as well. Much like the seawall cliffs at Pebble Beach or the church pew bunker at Oakmont, it’s the barranca that stands out as the most feared and talked-about feature for the U.S. Open’s first return to LA since 1948. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NBA – Hawks’ finalize coaching staff for 2023-24 season, includes Kokoskov, Brey Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder has announced his staff for next season. It includes former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov as the lead assistant, as well as longtime Notre Dame coach Mike Brey. The remaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, Steve Klei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson. In addition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player development coach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advance scouting and video. Snyder took over the Hawks in late February after the firing of Nate McMillan. NFL – Diggs returns to Bills practice; Coach McDermott says concerns are resolved Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved. McDermott expanded and clarified on the limited statements he made a day earlier by saying Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. He also said a series of discussions airing out Diggs’ concerns have left the team and receiver “in a real good spot.” Diggs’ participation was his first with the team this offseason after he skipped the Bills voluntary workout and practice sessions. NHL – Golden Knights’ success lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports world The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016. The Golden Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. They won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday. Since the Knights came onboard, Las Vegas acquired an NFL team in the Raiders, and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team. Olympics – US Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24 U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department. He competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games. Gasienica finished 49th and 53rd in individual events in China, and was 10th in a team competition with Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner and Decker Dean. He developed as a young ski jumper at the Norge Ski Club about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Tennis – Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019 Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts. Kyrgios’ comments in interviews for the upcoming Netflix documentary series “Break Point” have been widely published in Australia. Kyrgios says he went to a hospital in London to “figure out my problems” four years ago and he says he "was genuinely contemplating suicide." Kyrgios has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews and has said he’s doing better after seeking help. He lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic and has been largely sidelined by injuries since. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan at Lake County, PPD 6/15 Cedar Rapids 7, South Bend 2 Great Lakes 2, Wisconsin 1 Peoria 4, Lansing 3 Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 4 p.m. (DH) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer – Semifinals Division 4 at Cedar Springs Kalamazoo Christian 3, North Muskegon 1 – OT Softball – Quarterfinals Division 2 at Kalamazoo College Vicksburg 10, Parma Western 2 Today Baseball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University Mattawan vs. Novi, 11:00 a.m. Division 3 at Michigan State University Bridgman vs. Standish Sterling, 5:00 p.m. Softball – Semifinals Division 2 at Michigan State University Vicksburg vs. Richmond, 10:00 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 7 – Game 1 Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – Game 2 Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Braves 10, Tigers 7/Braves 6, Tigers 5 – Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night and sweep a doubleheader. Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. had solo homers earlier in the second game for the NL-East leading Braves, who scored in five of the first six innings. Collin McHugh pitched three perfect innings after starter Dylan Dodd allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. Michael Harris went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as Atlanta beat Detroit 10-7 in the first game. Cubs 10, Pirates 6 – Swanson sparks 6-run 6th, Cubs rally to beat Pirates 10-6 Dansby Swanson started Chicago’s six-run sixth inning with a hit, then capped the rally with an RBI single as the Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night. Swanson finished with three hits and two RBIs to help Chicago knock off Pittsburgh for the second straight night. Mike Tauchman had three hits, two RBIs and made a running catch against the ivy on Carlos Santana’s sac fly in the seventh. Santana lofted a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. White Sox 8, Dodgers 4 – White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 after losing starter Mike Clevinger and manager Pedro Grifol. 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Today's Guest is Noel Parnell.  Noel, a Philadelphia native, has been involved in real estate for as long as he can remember. Always a visionary, Noel recognized an entry point into the field that he had once dreamed about during the peak of the 2008 Great Recession. -------------------------------------------------------------- [0:00] Intro  [1:20] The 3 Questions  [2:58] Noel's Start [4:28] Financial Freedom  [6:52] What are you buying today  [8:43] Noel's best deal ever  [16:15] 11 month old owning 11 units  [19:17] Finding deals now [21:09] Closing -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Noel: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-parnell-83114214/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ks_investments/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noel.parnell Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   00:00:00:02 - 00:00:50:14 Noel Parnell I met this woman on a plane from Lubbock, Texas, going to Houston. I missed my flight, first of all. So I was supposed to be on this plane, got on this flight here later on in Dallas, going to Houston. She was coming from L.A. This apartment was owned in a trust. Her husband was the person that was communicating to the property manager. She wasn't paid for over a year and a half after his death. And I say, hey, this is my name. I'm like, Hey, I'm actually going to Houston right now if I can turn this building over. Would you mind selling it to me? You did a handshake deal there. I get down there. I fire the property manager. I say, hey, I had I had her blessings. I brought her with me. We have our blessings. We fired the property manager. I took over the building that day.    00:00:50:14 - 00:01:01:23 Intro Welcome to the How to Scale.Commercial Real Estate Show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   00:01:02:05 - 00:01:17:13 Sam Wilson Noel Parnell is a Philadelphia native. He's been involved in real estate for as long as he can remember. He says he's always been a visionary and he recognized an entry point into the field that he wants to always dreamed about during the peak of the Great Recession in 2008. Noel, welcome to the show.   00:01:18:01 - 00:01:19:24 Noel Parnell Thank you for having me. Thank you for having me.   00:01:19:24 - 00:01:28:01 Sam Wilson Absolutely the pleasure is mine. Well, there are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90 seconds or less. Where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   00:01:28:17 - 00:01:40:08 Noel Parnell I start I started out of being laid off from the Great Recession. I was working as a scientist at GlaxoSmithKline or second one where I where am I now?   00:01:40:15 - 00:01:43:05 Sam Wilson Why did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there? Yeah.   00:01:43:07 - 00:02:17:05 Noel Parnell Okay. Where am I now? I am a full time multifamily syndicator. And how did I get there? Is that I want it to scale because my ultimate goal is to eventually buy into a sports team. And so that's the ultimate goal. I want to buy, preferably the Philadelphia Eagles, but a lot of thought was at the line when that. But you can also with a lot of people don't know you can syndicate to be minority ownership and to a lot of sports teams out here whether it's basketball hockey I'm a I'm an avid sports man so that's my that's my why.   00:02:17:11 - 00:02:57:20 Sam Wilson Got it. Got it. Hey, I love it. I love the vision in the dream. I want to scale into owning a sports team that that's not on my list. But I mean, it's it's sounds interesting. I mean, why not? Why not? The sky somebody has to own them. So. That's right. Why not you, man? I love it. I love that. I love that that that again that vision casting there. That's a that's a lot of fun. So tell me this. What does your business look like today? You lost your job in 2008. You said, hey, I'm going out to get into the real estate game. Which man? I think for anybody with the skill set you probably now possess like 28 would be just a goldmine for many of us going, okay, now we can just pick deals up.   00:02:57:22 - 00:03:03:12 Sam Wilson You didn't enter into 2008 with a skill set ready to acquire distressed assets. How did you do it?   00:03:04:04 -00:04:25:18 Noel Parnell Now, I always laugh at this. I was a Barnes and Noble cheapskate. I would go to Barnes Noble's and go to the real estate section and it wasn't even sexy then. So I would I would put a place card, take notes and come back to Barnes Noble's every day for that. And I was, I think back at it now. I was like, I could have purchased the books. I don't even know why. I would just go back. The Place Cooler were still there and I would just take notes on what I wanted to learn. And then I was a little bit of a you to where I was going. All right now to buy property with no money down with no money at all. And that's where like different things will come up, seller financing, things of that nature. But that's that's how it kind of got the ball roll in. And I think the biggest thing was, was my first my first property was house hacking and the contractor did such a bad job. What I mean, I could turn on my basement light, it wouldn't come on, but the third floor light would, you know. He did. I have I had I had ductwork that went to nothing. So it was there, but it didn't connect. So that was like, oh my God. So I started Googling and learning how to like YouTube and fix things. And that also was one of the catalysts like, Shoot, I'm doing this enough. I can I can do this.   00:04:25:18 - 00:04:37:09 Sam Wilson That's wild. My gosh. What did you scale into bigger assets? What was the tipping point for you that said, you know, enough of this single family house hacking, there's got to be a better way.   00:04:38:07 - 00:06:51:18 Noel Parnell So so I think when I look at it as when did I create my financial by tooling so always really methodical, you know, about my plans. I didn't hate my app, you know, I was a former pro runner and then I went right into track and field. So I went to the Beijing Games, you know, as a guy run in 2008 and then went right into, you know, working at GSK and I didn't hate my job because got laid off, but I read a Tony Robbins. I heard him speak and he another book called Unshakable that came out later on. But he spoke about having these financial steps of vitality, like, what do you actually need to actually, like, live? And I'm worked out everything. I need it. And I knew I need it at the time. I needed 11 properties and duplexes are triplexes and each door had them make $200 and that way all I needed was seven grand per month netting and I would be cool. So that was my first thing I did. I did as a secure my financial vitelloni and then everything else was playing with house money. So I was doing like seven units at a time. Sometimes I was averaging about, you know, between a year's of 2014 and 2019. I was actually about 15 or 16 projects a year. And so I got up to about, I hope now about seven or eight properties that are like a mixture of duplexes and triplexes. And I went to scale to the multi families that I needed to create my net worth because the ultimate goal is I want a half, you know, I want to, I want to sit courtside somewhere or I want to be behind a bullpen or, you know, or in the oldest, the owner's box, you know, you know, doing those type of things. So that was the the the main goal was like, how can I scale? I had already achieved financial freedom within, you know, eight years. I was very conservative, but I achieved it by 1215. I was I was I supplemented my income, which was a high six figure income. I did that already. But now I'm thinking I need I need to go bigger because I want to own a sports team. And that's why I got to the multifamily realm.   00:06:52:02 - 00:07:10:15 Sam Wilson Got at me and I think, I think that's really, really cool. Yeah. To sit in the owner's box that's a that's got to be a different a different feeling altogether. No. We're circling back to where where we started. But that's that's a fun a fun on that side of things. You decided to get involved in multifamily. What are you guys buying today and why?   00:07:11:10 - 00:08:43:06 Noel Parnell So we still buy B and C class buy where it's a little bit of the C, I still do. But I think primarily my group around capital, it's me and two other women, Tiffany Spann and Lupe, a child. They're both from the D.C. area. We prep mom for not only do B class like our B B minus is where we go. Just because we're looking at we like to do tours. So we're not taking really our clients in our investors into like really crap areas and that other side cause that's what C class C class is low hanging fruit and it's no, it's the common joke is C class is the yo the crack of of those buildings. So I have that silo with ground capital where we're looking for be class value add properties after 1975 buildings or later. And so that's what we look for there. But then the other side of it is that we still do some of the C class and D class properties and that's part of our, you know, affordable housing to make sure we kind of look at as a a slash business and stewardship, because we do see a disparity of the, you know, the separation of, you know, building class and people being able to afford things. So we know we want to actually bring out a great product for people in these, you know, underserved areas. Like, you know, we can put a brick product there. And I think right now there's a there's a lot of there's a lot of lot of fruit there for people that are trying to get in there in that area.   00:08:43:22 - 00:08:51:06 Sam Wilson Mm. No, that's great. I love that. I love that. What's the best deal you've ever done?   00:08:51:06 - 00:12:09:03 Noel Parnell Oh, it's going to be the latest one. You know, it's this 20 unit building. It's a small building. But, you know, I got this building for under $5,000 and it wasn't vacant. It was at when I when I got it was that maybe 72% occupancy. And so what I did was go in there and increase rents gradually on this. This is January, increase rents on the vacant units. I opposed striking the parking lot, giving design, I mean assigned parking. So I freeze not not net operating income that way. People that didn't have leases, I brought them up because the buildings were like, man, they were about maybe $400 on the market. And so I didn't bring them. But the 400, I brought them up to 200. I'm just like, Hey, this is the more and this is like you get what your, your, your, your clientele or your tenants and which I say I work for them is like, hey, I know you've been here for a while. This is what everybody's paying here. You know, your $400. I'm always paid for it. You're $400 below anything in this area. I'm raising your rent. $200. You know, I think that's fair, because everything else, you know, is going up. You know, as far as, you know, insurance goes up every year so that by far that is the the best deal I've done to date. And I at least give you a little bit better amount on this. I met this woman on a plane from Lubbock, Texas, going to Houston. I missed my flight, first of all. So I was supposed to be on this plane. We met up in Dallas because there's no direct flights from Lubbock. Everybody, if they are not there. No, there's no direct flights. And so I in the January, January 24th, there was a snowstorm in Lubbock. That's why I missed my flight, got on this flight here later on in Dallas, going to Houston. She was coming from L.A. This apartment was on in a trust. Her husband was the person that was communicating to the property manager. She wasn't paid for over a year and a half after his death. So I'm hearing her when we're first class. I always tell people it's really poor. It's about the fly. First class, if you can. A lot of things go down there and I hear a conversation and I say, Hey, this is my name. I'm in like, Hey, I'm actually going to Houston right now. I'm actually going to Houston for a Robert Martinez apartment rock star. I'm going to his mastermind. And I say, Hey, this is what I can do for you. If I could turn this building over, would you mind selling it to me? We did a handshake deal there. I get down there, I fired a property manager. I'll say, hey, I have I had her blessings. I brought her with me. We have our blessings. We fired the property manager. I took over the building that day. So this is January. Now we're January 24th, right? Today we're at 24, 26. So now I'm helping to set up accounts. So the February 1st rent does not go to the old manager. So I'm doing all of this within the three days and make sure all the tenants know like, Hey, there's a new sheriff in town right here. So that's it's really it's really crazy.   00:12:09:19 - 00:12:28:00 Sam Wilson Wow. So you went for a you went for a mastermind and ended up acquiring a property for five grand. Why? I mean, there are so many questions and I know I want to spend the whole time, but this is a fascinating story. Why would someone get rid of a cash flowing asset for five grand?   00:12:28:11 - 00:13:02:09 Noel Parnell So what I always tell people is like you have to find out what someone's endgame is and and what her what her issue is. What was our problem? Her problem was that she hasn't been paid over a year and a half. Her mortgage is auto debit. And so a part a conversation is saying, hey, I will go ahead and I will ensure that that's what you're getting your monthly rental payment which is which is for a P and I was 70 $700 at that time. The building was already collecting at 14 grand a month. She just wasn't receiving it.   00:13:02:18 - 00:13:04:14 Sam Wilson So who was who where was the money going?   00:13:04:21 - 00:13:07:12 Noel Parnell It was going to the property manager. That was a painter.   00:13:08:08 - 00:13:09:21 Sam Wilson Oh, I got the.   00:13:09:21 - 00:13:10:16 Noel Parnell Property management.   00:13:10:16 - 00:13:11:14 Sam Wilson Was ripping her off.   00:13:11:21 - 00:14:37:23 Noel Parnell Ripping her off. And so I said, would you be interested again? Would we have for a second time? I said, Would you be interested in a, what I call a creative deal? I was like, What we call is a subject to do. I was like, That's what we'll go ahead and chance the deed. I'm sure that your mortgage and your interest is paid. I mean, this is not coming out of your personal. It was actually coming out of her trust. So she was bleeding her trust. And so I said I would make sure that gets done. You assurance and taxes will be paid. And this is where I tell people, this is it. This is the risky thing right here, because remember, this is a handshake deal. And I said, I'm going to take care of that for you. And but you have to agree that you're going to go here for this. And, you know, you always give the disclaimers. There's a due on sale clause. This can happen like that. Get there, always move with integrity, people. Okay, so we always just disclose all those. But the risk was on me because I'm paying. I'm already fully immersed. I said, You know what? I'm paying this. The deed wasn't even in my name yet. The deed did get transferred over until maybe. But right now this is almost the second week of March. So that means I was doing things to the building, paying taxes, the insurance, and I didn't even own the they own the building yet as far as the deed owner.   00:14:38:01 - 00:14:38:15 Sam Wilson Mm hmm.   00:14:39:09 - 00:14:51:17 Noel Parnell And that process, that was the risk part. But sometimes you have to have one. You have to have a little gut feeling there. But I. I'm not going to lie to you. I was like, man, it's this is it's risky, right?   00:14:51:17 - 00:15:04:16 Sam Wilson In her and in for her. Yes. Covering that monthly mortgage payment was part of it and also probably just didn't have the skill set to own and operate that building. She wanted out. It sounds like she just wanted out.   00:15:05:02 - 00:15:39:20 Noel Parnell And this is and think about this. I know because we're going to we're in the process of refinancing that building right now. And so she's going to get some money because right now she only owed or C, I think seven of the 65,000 on the building was left. You know, the building came in at three, 3.4. So she's getting that was another part of the agreed to a sum that she has. She gets her sum. I get my sum. And what the back side story of it is that she wants to invest the Crown Capital way. After that.   00:15:39:20 - 00:15:46:10 Sam Wilson She wants to reap the proceeds and then turn around and reinvest it. And that's that's that's genius. I love it. You built.   00:15:46:17 - 00:16:00:03 Noel Parnell It. It's like being in the right place, the right time. The LLC is call flight 885845 because that's the flight that I was actually on. So that was the flight. That's the LLC that yeah, that was the building.   00:16:00:03 - 00:16:15:24 Sam Wilson I love it. I love it, man. You can't, you can't make those up. Like that's just that's just a good time. I've done plenty of subject to stuff and yeah, there's a lot of a lot of moving pieces there. But when for the right situation, it makes sense.   00:16:15:24 - 00:16:27:21 Noel Parnell The right situation has to happen. And like I said, that you have to be at the right time. I still can't explain like this being at the right time or the right place that that happened to happen, you know?   00:16:28:14 - 00:17:02:07 Sam Wilson Yeah, no, I love that. I love that you've got a lot of moving talk. Speaking of moving parts, you've got a lot of things that you are investing in. I love kind of your creativity. You sound there. It appears that you're very opportunistic and willing to go out and try new things and do new things and I think that's that's a fun a fun part of maybe your story there. You and I off air got to talk about your son and the amount of real estate that he now currently owns. Maybe you can give some more color to that story.   00:17:02:21 - 00:18:42:24 Noel Parnell Yes. So I have a I'm a new dad. So, so excited. But my son has 11 units now. He has a five unit and aa6 unit property right now. And so my plan for him is to acquire 3 to 4 small multi families for a year for him. And the rental income from from that will be separated in two different places. One goes into a self-directed IRA, where I'm the custodian, and then you have another one which you have. They call you teammates and you t you gimmes, they're custodian accounts for children and what you can do with those is that once the money is placed in that you can invest those into an ESP 500 index fund. So I'm letting him reap the benefits of compound interest. So my goal for him is to be liquid at least 5 to $6 million by time he's 18 and it will have a ton of properties. You know, if I start with that goal of 3 to 4, at least minimum of two, I'm not doing a 529 for him. You'll have you know, he'll have the properties. Once I actually refi the properties for them, they will go now into a trust form.   00:18:23:09 -  Noel Parnell I choose an irrevocable trust. So that's the ones I use. So they're not subject to income tax and estate tax and within that they're revocable trust. You can have life insurance policies in there as well. So you can you know, I always say, you know, talk to your estate lawyer and your CPAs, but you can really set that up to really set up your children.   00:18:43:13 - 00:18:52:04 Sam Wilson That is awesome. I love, again, the creativity that goes into that. You didn't mention here on the recording, how old is your son again?   00:18:52:17 - 00:18:57:05 Noel Parnell He's he'll be 11 months on the 70 of April.   00:18:57:05 - 00:19:02:07 Sam Wilson So he owns he owns a an apartment for every month he's been alive.   00:19:02:15 - 00:19:03:03 Noel Parnell Correct.   00:19:03:09 - 00:19:04:20 Sam Wilson That's awesome.    00:19:04:20 - 00:19:17:02 Noel Parnell And I'll Split up half of my portfolio into a trust already for them. So I cut up my half and gave it gave it to him and you know. But yeah. To start him off right now, I think that's that's cool.   00:19:17:02 - 00:19:36:24 Sam Wilson That's really, really cool, man. Your 11 month old son owns more real estate than most most people do in the world. So that's that is really, really cool. We've got just maybe one, one and a half minutes left here. No. Well, we've got to sign off. I want to hear, if you don't mind sharing how you guys are finding deals right now.   00:19:36:24 - 00:19:41:24 Sam Wilson I think you've seen some shifts in the market. And I want to hear what those are and how you guys are finding deals.   00:19:42:20 - 00:20:22:11 Noel Parnell I guess right now we're finding deals directly to owner and that's the and they're very responsive now to this a lot of the mom and pops that own you know buildings they have like units between 20 and 60 unit buildings. Some of them have some bigger ones. The children don't want them. And and they're ready to get out. So I've been using different platforms such as either Costar or Rihanna, me and we'll filter my class year built and I have a team that's been reaching directly out to them and that's been very it's been a very good response currently within the last six, seven months.   00:20:22:20 - 00:20:27:14 Sam Wilson Right. And that flies counter to maybe what you were seeing a year, year and a half ago.   00:20:27:14 - 00:21:09:08 Noel Parnell Yeah, you wouldn't get anything without a broker. And I would always tell people, you know, you know, if you're looking at some of the top brokers and this is only my suggestion, don't go after the top brokers. Most of those top brokers have been in the game for years. They already have. Their preferred list is better to maybe go in that brokerage and get someone that's hungry just like you and build that relationship with them and you guys built to you or her, you know, whatever them what are now well built together and that's I think that's more viable than trying to go after the person that's been a broker for the last 20, 30 years because they have their list already who they trust. That's going to close the deal. You know, the heart that you get in there are really slim to none.   00:21:09:17 - 00:21:19:11 Sam Wilson Slim to none, man. I love it. Noel Parnell, thank you for coming on the show today. This was lots of fun. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   00:21:19:22 - 00:21:30:07 Noel Parnell Yes, I'm on LinkedIn. That's my playground. So it's no Parnell LinkedIn and also can be found on Facebook at no Parnell. Again, the IG right now I don't have one yet, but it's getting there.   00:21:30:12 - 00:21:34:02 Sam Wilson Awesome. Hey, thank you so much. I do appreciate it. Have a great rest of your day.   00:21:34:11 - 00:21:36:01 Noel Parnell As well, sir. Thank you so much for having me.   00:21:36:14 - 00:22:01:05 Sam Wilson Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.  

The Olympic flame's a symbol of peace and friendship - but in April 2008 ahead of the Beijing Games, the torch relay teetered on the brink of a diplomatic crisis. In Bugle number 24 John and Andy were concerned for the future of this ancient tradition. Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When was the last time that you actually asked for a testimonial? How often do you use them in your business? Getting effective testimonials is one of the most powerful strategies that we can implement in our businesses. It is practically free, will use up little of your time, is proven to be effective and is such an underutilized tool that can gain you outstanding results! Today we're going to talk all things testimonials with the fantastic John Hubbard. John joins us to share his extensive expertise and experience with businesses who successfully employ testimonials as part of their strategy. John is a business consultant, mentor and strategic adviser who specializes in customer-led marketing. He is the creator of the mind blowing ‘Get Better Testimonial' course. John has over 20 years of experience in marketing and strategy; his clients include well known brands and companies such as Nike, Ford, Honda, Suzuki, and BHP - just to name a few! John has helped BIG companies like these to use his powerful strategy to get better testimonials and greater business results. John joins us today to share some of his secrets. For our Accelerator members, take note, on 29th of March 2023 (Sydney time) John will be with us to do a LIVE deep dive training to create scripts and processes in your business to get better testimonials. Not an Accelerator? Don't miss this, check out the link below for our 14 day Love It Or Leave It deal! Tune in and take notes, John shares with us tips, tricks and strategies that you can use in your business right now to get better testimonials that may even close that sale for you.   We'll be talking about:  ➡ [0:00] Introduction ➡ [3:16] Getting to know John Hubbard ➡ [4:50] Being passionate about testimonials ➡ [9:00] How testimonials relate to our industry ➡ [14:30] Effective testimonials ➡ [17:32] The fear factor ➡ [19:42] Common mistakes in asking for testimonials ➡ [24:23] Reaching out is the part most people struggle with ➡ [24:59] Use R.E.A.L. frame work ➡ [25:09] R for relationship ➡ [28:43] E for easy and fast - 2023 is the year of community ➡ [29:58] A for A reason why ➡ [35:01] L is for Largely contribution ➡ [36:49] Utilising your testimonials   ➡ [37:05] It all comes down to trust ➡ [40:31] Golden rule of a great testimonial ➡ [42:01] Check out John's online course ➡ [44:22] Connect with John + freebies ➡ [45:20] John recommends this book ➡ [47:00] John's dream superpower ➡ [47:32] John's favourite quote ➡ [48:14] John's advice to his past self ➡ [52:50] Final thoughts Resources:  Podcast Giveaway:  ➡ Free book: How To Ask for a Testimonial: TestimonialScript.com ➡ Book Recommendation: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely: https://bit.ly/3ZbJIGM ➡ Book Recommendation: Over Subscribed by Daniel Priestley: https://amzn.to/3Ixtcty Course:  https://www.getbettertestimonials.com Onepager  https://www.getbettertestimionials.com/podcast-guest Join Auxano Accelerator:https://go.auxano.global/auxano-accel-lioli    Quote: ➡ “People don't buy from you because they understand your product, they buy from you because they feel understood'”   About our guest: John Hubbard is the CEO and Founder at Online Video Trainers.  With over 20 years experience in video marketing, video production, digital marketing, B2B marketing, and online video marketing - just to name a few! John has directed filmed and edited thousands of hours of high-end commercial video content including product videos for Ford and Nike, television commercials for Honda and Suzuki, annual promotional material for Circus Oz and global recruitment videos for BHP.  John also produced a video series for the Beijing Games featuring Australian athletes Raylene Boyle and Jane Flemming leading up to 2008 Olympics.   Connect with John Hubbard ➡ John Hubbard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkhubbard/ ➡ website: www.getbettertestimonials.com ➡ email: john@getbettertestimonials.com   Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Email us at grow@auxanomarketing.com.au   If you have any podcast suggestions or things you'd like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next up, we're catching up with Robert de Wilde (Afro Bob), starting when Robert came onto the international scene - winning 16x at the 1993 UCI World Championships in Holland, beating top Americans In-Hee Lee and Alexis Vergara in the process. Robert talks about getting on GT Europe, racing Junior, then Elite in Europe, and easing into some racing in the US; winning the European, World Cup and UCI Worlds in a dominating 1999 in Vallet, France, memorably passing Christophe Leveque in the last turn We talk about Robert's full move to the US traveling with the GT US team, racing the Vans Triple Crown winning the Mt. High round, racing UCI downhill races at Woodward and also X-Games and feeling comfortable on the new downhill format at the time. We talk about the mid 2000s, Robert moving into the Olympic era winning World Cups, injuries, racing the Beijing Games, making a run for London, retiring and what he's up to these days coaching and training riders and everything he does at the Bellflower track. Of course we touch on the 02 ABA Grands main and the 2nd turn drama with Warwick Stevenson, his thoughts on it and so much more. Check it out.

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode 55 Show NotesEvents Results Brief2023 ISU Four Continents Championships2023 Egna Dance Trophy 2023 Dragon Trophy7th Hevelius Cup (Synchro)Cup of Neuss (Synchro)Segment - General Skating NewsThe skating community is mourning the loss of Doug Mattis Skate Guard's 2013 interview with Doug Mattis Figure skating: Doping case still holding up 2022 Olympic medals, by Kyodo NewsRussian Olympic Champion Roman Kostomarov has feet amputated - Izvestia, by ReutersSports.ru did an interview with Shawn Rettstatt regarding the 2023-24 rhythm danceSegment - Recent InterviewsStep by Step Conti and Macii continue to grow, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden SkateHendrickx: This is just the beginning, by Tatjana Flade, International Figure Skating Magazine Asher Hill on the Future of Figure Skating PodcastOne Year On From Beijing, Russia Still Has Not Faced Consequences for Valieva Doping, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on IceOlympic team figure skaters are still waiting for medals a year after Beijing Games. Why?, by Christine Brennan, USA TodayOne year later, still no medals in disputed Beijing 2022 Olympic team skating event, by Tom Goldman, NPRAnna Cappellini: “Life changed quite a bit, but I still like to be involved in the sport”, by Inside Skating Skater rises about racial adversity, seeks career in that space, by Ed Rabinowitz, U.S. Figure Jason Brown was Joseph Klein's inspiration as a kid - now they're competing side-by-side at the U.S. Championships, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comFive things to know about Lee Haein: Her one-on-one lesson with Yuna Kim, Korean Tteokbokki cravings, and more, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comNorthernettes aiming for strong programs, podium placement at Hevelius Cup, U.S. Championships, by Christie Sausa, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneChen's autobiography provides a rare revelatory look at the man who won Olympic skating gold a year ago, by Phil Hersh, Globetrotting with Phil Hersh Segment - Social Media UpdatesIn separate Instagram posts, Team USA's Katarina Wolfkostin and Jeffrey Chen announce the end of their partnership | Katarina's post | Jeffrey's post U.S. Figure Skating posted a video ISU Awards Recap with Amber GlennAlexandra Fakhroutdinov posted on Instagram two posts about her future figure skating plans and that she and Noël-Antoine Pierre are a pair team for Francehttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cjbnvk2up3d/https://www.instagram.com/p/Coin6eeN3_J/Oakton Ice Arena posted on Instagram that as of Feb. 1, three-time U.S. Champion and 2018 Olympic team bronze medalist Chris Knierim is now the Director of Skating at Oakton Ice Arena in Park Ridge, Illinois. Segment - Upcoming Events for the WeekSynchro: Spring Cup Tallink Hotels CupShow: Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer Show with Eva Pate and Logan ByeIDC and FSO spotlightIDC: Photos: Bavarian OpenIDC: Photos: Four Continents ChampionshipsIDC: U.S. Teams Reflect on World University GamesFSO: Photos: Four Continents ChampionshipsFSO: Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea seize the moment (posted on “A Divine Sport)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Adam Wheeler is an Olympic Bronze Medalist in Greco from the 2008 Beijing Games. He and Henry Cejudo were the only men to medal at the 2008 Games. Enjoy this one! * PRESENTED BY BEAT THE STREETS CHICAGO This episode is presented by Beat the Streets Chicago. Help Chicago youth experience the life-changing power of wrestling with a donation to Beat the Streets Chicago. Donate now! -LINK: BTSChicago.Org/Donate PRESENTED BY QUANT This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling. Quant combines data analytics with the sport of collegiate wrestling by tracking and timing every activity in a wrestling match to produce 550 statistics that update daily. Quant takes match activities and reduces them to data, statistics, analytics and ultimately… insights. Download the Quant Wrestling app now on the Apple App Store.

Prim Siripipat speaks with 3-time All-American Harvard wrestler, 2004 NCAA champion, and 2005 World University Games champion Jesse Jantzen. Despite his success, including his title as the most decorated wrestler in Harvard history, Jesse opens up about the disappointment he experienced following the 2008 Olympic trials and failure to reach the Beijing Games. The Long Island native talks about how his obsessive nature matched well with a sport that "hurts so good" and the pains he endured leaving it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Hess, a para nordic skier, made his dream come true competing at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games as a teenager. He didn't stop there he then raced in the 2019 World Championships and raced at his second Paralympics at the 2022 Beijing Games. On this episode we chat about that and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug scandals are unfortunately notorious in sports, as the Beijing Winter Olympics so recently illustrated with its flashbacks to the vast Russian doping scandal of the 2014 Sochi Games. These doping issues have cheated many clean athletes out of their rightful medals and can take several Olympic cycles to sort out, leaving the true champions in the shadow of the doper and their scandal. Today's guest, Allison Wagner, has very personal experience with this issue and is now in a place to start making effective changes in sport for athletes. Allison is an Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World silver medalist, a thirteen-time national champion, and even held a world record in swimming for over fourteen years. On several occasions, Allison was beaten in major championships by swimmers who are highly suspected or have proven to be users of banned performance-enhancing substances. She now works for the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as their first Director of Athlete and International Relations. On today's podcast, Allison shares her story and gives us a basic understanding of how the drug testing process works and our rights as athletes. We also dig into the Russian doping scandal that started way back in 2014 and what we can do as athletes and coaches to affect change. Allison begins the episode with a rundown of her history as an athlete and her personal experience competing against dopers. She shares the frustration of not being protected by those in positions of power and influence and how that led to her current position working for USADA, where she's committed to driving changes in the global anti-doping system. Allison then gives some advice for current athletes on what to do if they find themselves up against dopers and an overview of how doping controls function, including the requirements enforced by the Whereabouts System. She also explains what rights athletes have to appeal in the event they miss a test or receive a positive result. The conversation then switches gears to discuss the Russian doping scandal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the failure to effectively punish those involved, and the negative impact that has had on trust in governing bodies in sport. Alison points out that there are still major issues regarding trust and transparency in sports governance, as highlighted recently with the Kamila Valieva scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games, and calls out the lack of concern and acknowledgment for the harm done to the clean athletes competing against Valieva. She calls for those in positions of power to speak up and take action and suggests ways that athletes can push for change by speaking to their sponsors and representatives, emphasizing that communication is key to making those in power take notice and change their priorities. Episode Highlights: Allison's history as an athlete Competing against dopers as a clean athlete Allison's advice for current athletes on dealing with dopers How doping controls work Athletes' right to appeal Turnaround times for sample analysis The Russian doping scandal at Sochi and its influence Issues of trust and transparency in sports governance The Kamila Valieva scandal How and where change can happen Speaking truth from positions of power How athletes can push for change Quotes: “Over the years, these doping issues have become front and center in the news to the detriment of the clean athletes. Sometimes, several Olympic cycles will pass before athletes are even found to have cheated, and the clean athletes are finally awarded their rightful medals and place on the podium. But that's long after the world has forgotten about the event and moved on, leaving the true champions forever in the shadows of the doper and their scandal.” “That experience, for me, was gradually and more increasingly frustrating and defeating. You know, realizing that my devotion to respecting the rules and a fair playing field and respecting my competitors, you know, that devotion wasn't being protected by those people in positions of power and influence.” “This is how things change, if people get engaged and involved. While there's a lot of room for improvement in terms of how athletes have or don't have power, decision-making power in sport-governance structures, I think it only helps if athletes can engage.” “I had a DCO once accompany me to a theater show. I had just emptied my bladder, and I had tickets to this show. And so, they just came with me. So I could, like, provide a sample again.” “I think that it's pretty unfair as an athlete to have to compete against a system that wasn't effectively sanctioned. And what we see now is that I don't think anybody's really confident that they've not been coordinating doping amongst their athletes. And that any punishment, or the lack of punishment basically, has led us to where we are today.” “It's unfair to everybody. It's unfair to the Olympic Games and the Olympic system overall. You know, people lost confidence in the Olympic Games being clean, they lost confidence that there would be bold action taken in response to the state-sponsored doping that was proved.” “What was concerning to me as well was that there was no acknowledgment for the irreparable harm to the clean athletes in competition, as well. So it was all focused on the harm to Kamila, but what about the harm to the clean athletes and also the sport and the Olympic Games?” “The Olympics in LA in 2028 are going to be a great opportunity for the US to assert concerns and create a new stage for the Olympics that is more dedicated to protecting athletes—clean athletes and athletes in general—from injustices.” “The Olympic spirit, as we know, and the Olympic values are a cherished part of the Olympic movement, I think by everybody, but they're not being sufficiently protected. And the Olympic Games are not being, and the Paralympic Games are not being sufficiently protected.” “Speaking truth is something that takes, you know, courage and boldness, and it's to be respected and supported. And I think we need more people doing that.” “I'm just trying to find a way to change this, you know, I don't want to just leave it the way it is. I love sports, and I want it to be this awesome thing for my kids coming up, for the next generations coming up. I want it to be this beautiful thing that made us fight for things and want to be these amazing people, you know, in this pure, beautiful way.” “What I'm hearing is the moral of the story is we just can't stop pushing. I guess we just need to be this consistent drumbeat where we just don't let it go.” “I've experienced the downsides of sports. And I am happy to keep any concerns confidential. And there will be no selling out on my behalf. Because I just, you know, I paid too high of a cost personally, for what I experienced in sport, to take anything lightly. Most especially confidence.” “We need to start speaking up. We are courageous athletes, we need to be courageous people as well, you know, outside of our arena, outside of the sport, when it has to do with these things like our sport that we love.” “The conversations I have with people from the IOC, WADA, and other sport-governance people is that they just have no idea. You know, they're living in this bubble of unicorns and rainbows, and that is not in touch with the reality of how athletes fight their way through their careers oftentimes. And athletes need more support in lots of ways, and they need more advocates.” Pursuit of Gold Podcast is brought to you by Kaatsu Global. Links: The Pursuit of Gold The Confidence Journal Life at 10 Meters: Lessons from an Olympic Champion Laura Wilkinson Designs- Shop Buy Laura a Coffee Laura's Social Media: Laura's Instagram Laura's Facebook Allison's Contact Info: Allison's email: awagner@usada.org Allison's phone number: 802-380-0688

Five-time Olympian, 10-time X Games gold medalist and snowboard cross star Lindsey Jacobellis joins Laughter Permitted to talk about winning two gold medals at the Beijing Games, her experience with the media over the years and how she adjusted her mindset at this past Olympics to focus on her own goals. The "Lynn Game" features questions about the 80's with another enthusiastic cameo by Swaggy, and in the close of the show, find out what Julie said to make Lynn snort. There's also bad singing (it may or may not be the Green Machine song)...

Five-time Olympic medalist, bobsledder and overall rad human Elana Meyers Taylor joins Laughter Permitted to talk about becoming the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history, how she dealt with a Covid diagnosis upon arriving at the Beijing Games -- the story is something else -- and how she went from being a college softball player to a top-level bobsledder. Elana also shares what it is like being a professional athlete while raising her son, Nico. In the close of the show, Julie shares a "Hacker-ism" Lynn hasn't heard before that applies to Elana's journey at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

USA wheelchair curler Batoyun 'Oyuna' Uranchimeg joins us to discuss how she's preparing for the Paralympics in Beijing. And, one of the most surprising things during the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the rise of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Michael Idov, who wrote about Zelensky for GQ, joins us.

The latest as Russian forces intensify their attacks across Ukraine, Phil Clark on the ICC's investigation into possible war crimes and Isabel Hilton has an update as Paralympians from Belarus and Russia are sent home from the Beijing Games. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the return of the Global Countdown.

In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey preview the 2022 Winter Paralympics! First, they take a moment to acknowledge the most recent horrific legislature harming trans youth. Next, they discuss Russia's most recent invasion of Ukraine, including it's impact on Paralympic athletes and the upcoming Beijing Games, and the IOC and IPC's reactions. Then they preview the five events at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, which run from March 4 to March 13 in Beijing. The events are sledge hockey (para ice hockey), para alpine skiing, para snowboarding, wheelchair curling and para Nordic skiing. They discuss athletes to watch, history of the events and they ways impairment classification works in each sport. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Brenda's interview with scholar Dr. Bob Edelman on Russian and Ukrainian athletes' and sport communities' responses to the Russia's invasion. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

**CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of abuse, eating disorders and death by suicide.** In this episode Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther break down the figure skating doping controversy at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. They start the show, however, with Olympic moments that were fuzzy and cute. Then, they decipher what happened in the mess of the women's figure skating conclusion that started when Russian teenager Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance on February 7. They discuss everything from the troubling, yet celebrated, coach Eteri Tutberidze, to what the heck trimetazidine is and what the hell the ROC is doing with it, to the alphabet soup (WADA, RUSADA, IOC, CAS ) that is "governing" the debacle. They also talk about the harm that this fiasco has caused Valieva, as well as gold medalist Anna Shcherbakova, silver medalist Alexandra Trusova and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto, as well as the damaging impacts that the culture of figure skating has on it's athletes, especially teenagers. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Shireen's interview with Billy Bridges, a Paralympic gold medalist and sledge hockey legend. Then, the team burns the worst of the sports this week on The Burn Pile. Next, they lift up those making sports better, including Torchbearer of the Week Sarah Nurse, Canadian women's hockey player and gold medalist who set an Olympic record of 18 points in the Beijing Games. She's also the only Black female hockey player to compete in the Olympics. They wrap up the show with what's good in their lives and what they are watching in sports this week. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what is assuredly our dumbest episode yet (in the best of ways), we briskly take you through Super Bowl 56 and the end of the NFL season (1:03), some quick NBA stories in NBA Fast-Break (24:48), and cover some of our lesser mentioned sports including Baseball, the 2022 Beijing Games, and March Madness (36:52). With farts, Super Bowl commercials, baseball being hilarious, and more farts, we guarantee this is about as Dumb as we can make it. Thank you for listening!

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times' John Branch to discuss Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu. They also talk about Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL and ponder the 76ers' Ben Simmons problem and the Nets' various conundrums. Eileen Gu (6:02): What to make of her decision to represent China at the Beijing Games. Flores (23:40): Can anything change the NFL's hiring practices? NBA (43:15): Should we sympathize with Ben Simmons? Can the Nets turn it around? Afterball (1:04:42): Joel on Jim Brown, Syracuse basketball player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times' John Branch to discuss Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu. They also talk about Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL and ponder the 76ers' Ben Simmons problem and the Nets' various conundrums. Eileen Gu (6:02): What to make of her decision to represent China at the Beijing Games. Flores (23:40): Can anything change the NFL's hiring practices? NBA (43:15): Should we sympathize with Ben Simmons? Can the Nets turn it around? Afterball (1:04:42): Joel on Jim Brown, Syracuse basketball player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times' John Branch to discuss Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu. They also talk about Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL and ponder the 76ers' Ben Simmons problem and the Nets' various conundrums. Eileen Gu (6:02): What to make of her decision to represent China at the Beijing Games. Flores (23:40): Can anything change the NFL's hiring practices? NBA (43:15): Should we sympathize with Ben Simmons? Can the Nets turn it around? Afterball (1:04:42): Joel on Jim Brown, Syracuse basketball player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

-Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in a $3.6 billion deal-Apple Korea's corporate tax evasion suspicion-FBI urges Olympics athletes to take burner phones to the Beijing Games-소니, 미 게임 개발업체 번지 36억달러에 인수-애플코리아 법인세 탈루 혐의-미 FBI, 올림픽 참가 선수들에 개인폰 쓰지 말라며 권고Guest: Lee Hayoung, ReporterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the growing anti-Western alliance between Russia and China. Vladimir Putin was in Beijing today meeting with China's Xi Jingping as the Winter Olympics kicked off. What they did discuss. and why are the Beijing Games a propaganda coup for China's communist regime? Plus, author nad activist Johnnie Moore joins us with disturbing details about China's crackdown on Christians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anita DeFrantz is one of the most influential women in sports over the past 50 years. She captained the U.S. women's rowing team that won bronze in the 1976 Olympics, served as the first female vice president for the International Olympic Committee, and was the president of the LA84 Foundation, which enriched the Los Angeles community after it hosted the 1984 Games. She'll share incredible memories and insight from her life as an Olympian, including her thoughts on boycotts, the host-country selection process, and how the U.S. will fare in the Beijing Games.

Episode 147 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Team Canada goalie Kristen Campbell as she prepares for the 2022 Olympics, and a bonus chat with her sports vision specialist, Dr. Chris Woo. In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Campbell catches us up on what life is like with the centralized Canadian National Team preparing for the upcoming Beijing Games, including a shutout in Finland in her first game with the senior women's team, as well as an adversity laden path to this point that includes having her first NCAA team cancelled by the University of North Dakota, and her second chance at the University of Wisconsin ended early by the pandemic as they prepared to defend a national championship. Campbell also goes in depth on all the things she's done to improve along the way, from working with a long list of coaches, to leaving no stone unturned off the ice, whether is sports psychology and working with Pete Fry, or sports vision training with Dr. Woo.Want to hear more from Kristen Campbell? You can follow her on social here:https://twitter.com/soupy_35https://www.instagram.com/k.campbell35/In his segment, Dr. Woo, a goalie himself growing up, gives us some background into the different types of vision, how he examines athletes for sports-specific vision - it's far more than just wanting to be 20/20 - and some insight into the kind of training that athletes like Campbell undergo for peak vision performance.For more information with Dr. Woo you can reach him at:inquiries@eye-to-eye.cahttps://eye-to-eye.ca/sports/https://www.instagram.com/eye2eye_calgary/All that, plus Kevin returns to The Hockey Shop to get the latest discounts from Bauer in an ongoing Black Friday sale that is also the perfect time to get something special in time for Christmas for the goalie in your life (even if that goalie is you).

Episode 137 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a lengthy interview with recently retired goalie Ryan Miller.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Miller looks back on a remarkable 18-season career that included the most NHL wins by an American goalie (387), the 2010 Vezina Trophy and a silver medal as MVP of the 2010 Olympics. Miller also talks about rejoining the USA Olympic team as a coach for the 2022 Beijing Games, and offers advice on raising a young goalie that will resonate with every other goalie and goalie parent.All that, plus a trip back to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for look at the new Bauer Vertexx Edge Pulse Ti steel with a titanium coating for a better edge and durability.