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Best podcasts about our olympic

Latest podcast episodes about our olympic

kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
Brent At The Olympics In Studio!

kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 16:03


Our Olympic correspondent is back in the states and joining us in studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
Brent At The Olympics – Closing Ceremony

kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 14:35


Our Olympic correspondent, Brent, recaps the closing ceremony and the memories he has made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John & Tammy in the Morning on KSON
Mother-In-Law Sherrie and the Steeplechase

John & Tammy in the Morning on KSON

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 3:12


Our Olympic correspondent, mother-in-law Sherrie, has been watching every moment of the games from her couch to report back to us! What has been her favorite so far? Turns out the Steeplechase has caught her attention! Well, that and some of the men competing... 

The Gay Tennis Podcast
Olympics Recap: The Girls are Fighting!

The Gay Tennis Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 56:25


A fun, emotional and DRAMATIC week of Olympic tennis has finally come to an end! The US women's tennis team brought more drama off the court than on it - and they were giving big Jenny McCarthy vs. Tara Reid energy. Our Olympic tennis episode includes: The girls are fighting: Explaining the Danielle Collins vs Iga Swiatek beef, plus Emma Navarro and Coco Gauff's complaints. We don't want peace: Djokovic wins gold. Men's doubles breakdown, including the forgotten drama between Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz vs. Rajeev Ram at Davis Cup 2022. Read more about it here. Our favorite event: The mixed doubles delivered! We explain how to beat Sara Errani in doubles since it seems like the WTA players can't figure it out. Want more from us? Follow along on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave us a 5-star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pepper & Dylan Show
The Pepper & Dylan Show - Aug 1, 2024

The Pepper & Dylan Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 98:06


Our Olympic obsession continues. We don't wanna reveal what time we get to work each day. We start qualifying competitors for the Waterslide Olympics at WEM Waterpark. Dylan can't stop talking about his latest favourite sandwich. Remembering the old Strathmore rodeo. We discuss the rules when people who walk at different paces are walking together. Can you stalk stranger if you like their landscaping? Sad results from the cutest baby contest. You won't believe what Pepper's daughter had to put up with on her last flight.

Into the Channel
Olympic preview: Brazil with Júlia Belas Trindade

Into the Channel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 42:07


Our Olympic previews march on, and we are thrilled to welcome Júlia Belas Trindade to break down Brazil. Júlia is an educator, researcher, PhD student, and freelance football writer for the Guardian, where she regularly contributes to the newsletter "Moving the Goalposts." In this episode, we chat with Júlia about the evolving landscape of women's football in Brazil, the team's potential ceiling at this Olympic tournament, the key players they'll need to play well to reach that ceiling, and much more. (And, of course, you know we talked about the potential return of Kerolin.) Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing coverage of the NWSL and the 2024 Olympics. Check us out: X/Twitter: @itc_pod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@intothechannelpod Instagram: @intothechannelpod Threads: @intothechannelpod Tik Tok: @intothechannel

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 89:32


On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of July, how will Pharmac respond to David Seymour's letter of intent? Chairwoman Paula Bennett joined to for a discussion.  Our Olympic team for Paris is officially finalised, and we know all the names of the 195 athletes representing us. Chef de Mission Nigel Avery talks up our prospects.  Mark Mitchell and Duncan Webb cover off Darleen Tana, Shane Jones' oil meeting, and the sop that is the retail crime advisory group on Politics Wednesday.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Into the Channel
Olympic preview: Canada with Mariam Kourabi

Into the Channel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 47:36


Our Olympic preview coverage continues as we're joined by the great Mariam Kourabi of She Scores Bangers, who breaks down her home team of Canada. In this episode, Mariam discusses the ups and downs the Canadian national team has gone through the past few years, with winning the 2020 Olympic Gold Medal, struggling through a disappointing 2023 World Cup, and now managing the departure of legendary players while building a new culture around talented young players. We also got into her thoughts on Canada's chances in Group A and the tournament, more broadly. You can -- and should -- get a wide range of football news from Mariam on twitter, and you can listen to her show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing coverage of the NWSL and the 2024 Olympics. Check us out: X/Twitter: @itc_pod  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@intothechannelpod Instagram: @intothechannelpod Threads: @intothechannelpod Tik Tok: @intothechannel

Propulsion Swimming Podcast
E204 - Swimmers Under the Radar in Paris

Propulsion Swimming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 50:44


Our Olympic previewing starts now, and on this week's Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are going to highlight the swimmers who aren't getting enough attention and still might not over the next few weeks. The title of this episode is swimmers under the radar in Paris. Under the radar means, no well known swimmers that are being talked about. That mainly includes the Australians and Americans because the last few weeks has shown what they are all about at their Olympic Trials, plus we all know those names by now.We are going to go through 5 women 5 men, 2 of these will be British - all of whom we believe can make a serious impact on their races in Paris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sport for Business
Sevens Rugby on the Road to Paris - Beibhinn Parsons and Harry McNulty in Conversation

Sport for Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 34:14


In today's 80th episode of the show, we are back on the Road to Paris.Our guests are Beibhinn Parsons and Harry McNulty, who hope to be stars of the Irish Rugby Sevens teams. They are coming off a great year and heading to the Stade de France with genuine medal ambitions.TritonLake became the title sponsor of the Ireland Men's and Women's Sevens teams in June 2021 and is delighted to continue supporting and celebrating the success of both teams this season and in the coming season. Our Olympic and Paralympic Coverage is sponsored by our Partners PTSB and we are enjoying bringing these human stories of those we will be cheering for at the games.We have had some great interviews over recent weeks so if you are new dive in and take a listen.If the commercial world of sport interests you, join us at Sportforbusiness.com, where we bring you the news and the personalities and bring you together at special events on a wide range of subjects that matter.For now though let's get into our conversations, first of all with Beibhinn Parsons and then with Harry McNulty Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.com We publish Twice daily Bulletins and Twice Weekly Podcasts including recent interviews with Ger Mitchell of PTSB, Michelle Davoren of Wilson Hartnell, David McHugh of Wasserman Ireland and many more Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from and thanks for taking the time to listen in.

The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast
New deal for Big East, U.S. Olympic trials, and getting set for Wimbledon

The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 33:25


On this week's podcast, SBJ College Writer Ben Portnoy has the latest on the Big East's new media deal. Our Olympic writer Rachel Axon gets us set for the Paris Games as we are in the thick of US trials. And our media writer Mollie Cahillane catches up with the hosts of the most listened to tennis podcast in the world, the Tennis Podcast.

Tougie's Take Podcast
Thwomp - Tougie's Take Podcast (1/28/22)

Tougie's Take Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 112:50


Our Olympic preview, Henrik Lundqvist's number is retired, and Evander Kane is an Oiler.Follow us on Twitter @Tougie24, @EndoMills and @CynFTWProd!Subscribe to the podcast YouTube channel!Check out our Patreon for exclusive podcast extras!Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use code "TOUGIE" at checkout for 20% off your order and free world wide shipping!https://www.thrivefantasy.com/?promo=TOUGIE to sign up today and receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100, plus two free contest entries when you deposit at least $10!

ATARI BYTES
EPISODE 286: VIDEO OLYMPICS

ATARI BYTES

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 55:08


Our Olympic fever shows no sign of breaking. The mercury has shot out the top of the thermometer, splattering all over this week's episode.  In 286 of ATARI BYTES, we're playing VIDEO OLYMPICS, one of Atari's 1977 "original nine" games. There's very little actual Olympic content. But that's okay because I have very little actual Olympic skill. This week's short story: MOUNT OLYMPUS FIVE & DIME Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Take a Chance", "Pinball Spring" and "Reformat".  Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" and "Jason Sez Stuff" themes. www.carnivalofgleecreations.com is where you should go for info, episodes and more for this show ATARI BYTES here and for my other show IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here.  The website also has info about my books! Including links to some places you can order them, should you so decide. Books like HELL'S CEREAL: VERY SHORT STORIES FORTIFIED WITH ESSENTIAL SYLLABLES could be yours! You can support the show on the ATARI BYTES Patreon page here. Thanks!

Money Talks with Michael Campbell
Mike's Comment - Aug 7th

Money Talks with Michael Campbell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 6:02


Our Olympic athletes are fabulous role models. The epitome of dedication, commitment and work ethic. The ultimate merit based selection. Interesting how we reject those characteristics in so many other areas in Canada.  Support the show: https://mikesmoneytalks.ca/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dermot & Dave
Dermot & Dave's Best Of Podcast-06/08

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 123:50


Dermot & Dave's 'Ah Sure Lookit Wasn't That It' podcast is the perfect thing to keep you company over the weekend, whether you're out and about in the car, getting stuck into jobs at home or if you need to stick some earphones in for an hour to drown out the noise of your kids for some well deserved 'me time' (no judgement here!) [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/08/06132008/0806_Final_64.mp3"][/audio] Jam-packed full of all the bits you may have missed the Ah Sure Lookit Wasn't That It podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Dermot & Dave. Our Olympic reporters made a comeback this week, looking at everything from BMX-ing to Artistic Swimming and Sports Climbing, they know no more than we do about these sports but it doesn't stop us trying. We were joined by sporting royalty when former Munster and Irish rugby legend, CJ Stander swung by for the chats. We think Dermot is still recovering. Dermot's not the only one who was left in a tizzy, Noni nearly caused chaos when her new Limerick sporting heartthrob, hurler Seamus Flanagan joined the lads…and she of course, had to crash. Speaking of Noni, she had a MASSIVE announcement this week, and revealed it exclusively to us. Dermot and Dave nearly came to blows over cheese and crackers and Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas even tried to intervene. We had all our faves from Dave's Bad Jokes to Say Stuff That Suits the Music. Oh, and we got to go behind the scenes at an iconic Irish brand when we met the man behind a pint of the black stuff and got to try the brand new Guinness 0.0. Not only was it our first pint of Guinness 0.0, it was Dave's first stout EVER. His review? ‘It's very serious'.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Today FM 💛 (@todayfm) You can catch all the craic by clicking play above.

Jon & Chantel
Our Olympic Questions Answered

Jon & Chantel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 54:29


Why do Olympic divers shower between dives? Why is Russia called R.O.C? Our Olympic questions are answered. Plus a brand new Chantel's Roses. Also Morning Show Family Feud!

Women Can't Parlay
Most Likely to SECede

Women Can't Parlay

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 83:04


Episode Summary - Most Likely to SECede Texas and OU SECede from the Big 12. NFL Covid policies are more strict than some of their other policies. Tom Brady sports some new bling. The jugs machine video... real or fake? Aaron Rodgers is dramatic. Our Olympic dreams. Where exactly does Lydia Jacoby practice? Stop shaming people for watching the Olympics in prime time. Simone Biles doesn't owe you a damn thing. Let the athletes wear whatever they want.

Sunday Red
Ep.78 The Olympics

Sunday Red

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 71:11


Today on the SRP we are fired up for some Olympic golf. Before we get into what is happening in golf, we chat about our own games and break down some Twitter talk. On the podcast today we chat about: The 3M and Cameron Champ The Evion Major The Senior Open Championship Our favorite Olympic events to watch The state of DJ's game Our Olympic picks and so much more... Sign up for BODOG to follow along with our picks every week and get your first deposit matched up to $200. Visit bit.ly/sundayred100 Today's episode is brought to you by: Rhoback. Get 15% off your next order when you use this link> bit.ly/rhobacksrp If you enjoy today's podcasts, please leave a rating a review on iTunes. Send in your golf stories at sundayredpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @sundayredpod

It was a Thing on TV:  An Anthology on Forgotten Television
Episode 181--What Would Ryan Lochte Do?

It was a Thing on TV: An Anthology on Forgotten Television

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 57:18


Our Olympic extravaganza continues with a look into the life and loves of Ryan Lochte, the semi-quotable and infamous star of the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic games.  The first half of the show is about What Would Ryan Lochte Do?, while the second half is mostly about Lochte's wit and wis-dumb including interviews and quotes said by the man himself.  Jeah! Ryan Lochte is Good at Interviews:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dlyCTswYH0

Zolak & Bertrand
What Summer Olympic event could you compete in? // Phone Troubles - 7/1 (Hour 3)

Zolak & Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 42:38


(0:00) The third hour kicks off with the continued discussion of what Summer Olympic sport we think we could compete in.  (10:39) The callers weigh in on what sport they could compete in.  (31:42) Our Olympic segment was derailed by the station having phone troubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

98.5 The Sports Hub Audio
What Summer Olympic event could you compete in? // Phone Troubles - 7/1 (Hour 3)

98.5 The Sports Hub Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 42:38


(0:00) The third hour kicks off with the continued discussion of what Summer Olympic sport we think we could compete in.  (10:39) The callers weigh in on what sport they could compete in.  (31:42) Our Olympic segment was derailed by the station having phone troubles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie O'Neill
BONUS: The Olympic Vaccine Rollout Begins

Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie O'Neill

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 6:26


Our Olympic athletes will receive their COVID-19 vaccines from today ahead of the July start to the Tokyo Games - we speak with Aussie swimming star Cate Campbell about the controversy surrounding our sports stars getting the jab...  Follow Ash, Kip & Luttsy with Susie O'Neill! Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashkipluttsyandsusieoneill  Twitter: www.twitter.com/AKLS_nova  Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashkipluttsyandsusie  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RowingChat
John Nunn - 1968 Olympic medalist

RowingChat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 62:06


John Nunn is a living legend - a US Rowing sculler who took bronze in 1968 at the Mexico City games where many struggled in the high altitude. He tells us some of his best rowing stories. Every Games has its dramas but John came face to face with burnout during his Olympic final. **Sponsors** As a man do you find it hard to get a dress shirt that actually fits your rowing body? Rowing Chat introduces William Mahoney the specialist shirt maker for athletes. Get started with an exclusive Ten percent discount coupon Rowingchat10 Follow the link at www.rowing.chat/sponsors/ https://www.williammahoney.us/pages/rowing-chat-1 We are doing an audience survey - help us by telling us about YOU. https://rowing.chat/listener-survey/ Timestamps to the show 03:20 Introduction and background to rowing. From playing cricket in high school to Cornell recruited by Bill Stowe. 09:00 Michigan training for Mexico games. I put a 50lb sandbag in the front seat of a tandem kayak 12:00 Training in 1x there's so much more technique in a scull. Training at Longbeach CA 16:20 Meeting Lee Iaccoca at Ford (Ford vs Ferrari Movie) in Summer 1965. 18:30 How I met Bill Maher, my 2x partner on the Detroit river 21:00 Trials for '68 were in Longbeach on the 1932 Olympic rowing course. My starboard pin was bent. 27:22 We won the 2x trials and went to Mexico as Olympians. We did altitude training at Gunnison Colorado. 31:00 People were passing out all over the place once we started competition in Mexico 35:00 Our Olympic 2x final. Nobody knew when to start racing - it was really easy for first 500m. The Dutch decided to go for it - we were slow to respond 41:00 Becoming a coach at USC. There was a womens rowing announcement from FISA that the Olympics in 1976 would have womens rowing for the first time. I decided to row myself and coach the women at the same time. 46:00 Jim Dietz was the 1x and I watched his heat when he raced Sean Drea from Ireland - It was a ripping headwind 51:00 I meet the Romanian 1x on the bus to the course. He tells me he's thinking of defecting and needs my help to get his suitcase out of his room at the Athletes Village. John Nunn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nunn_(rower) Bill Maher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Maher_(rower)

Kevin & Sonia
The Kevin & Sonia Show w/ Tara Jean Recap, February 10th 2020

Kevin & Sonia

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 35:58


Our Olympic challenge (Day 1) - "Guess The Body Part", possessed listener Debbie plays the Not So Secret Word, Jurassic World 3 is looking for extras, the ad the Oscars didn't want you to see, restaurant offers 'Ladies Steak' and more...

Tall Can Audio
TCS Ep211: It's Getting Dusty In Here

Tall Can Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 30:53


Our Olympic co host Amy Burk returns to discuss a current mixed bag surrounding the Olympic Games from a Canadian perspective. On the docket today, the semi final loss by the Canadian Men's Hockey team, built in excuses, the Canadian Women fall to the USA in the Gold Medal Game and whether or not someone can force you to wear a medal you don't want, whether or not the lack of success in hockey and curling is casting a cloud over a super successful Olympics for Canada and tons more. Join Matt and Amy for your Friday afternoon commute. Visit us at www.tallcanaudio.com Support the show at www.patreon.com/tallcanaudio Follow us at www.twitter.com/tallcanaudio Follow Amy at www.twitter.com/burkamy7

Leafs Lunch
Leafs Lunch - Hour 2 - February 22nd, 2018

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 46:50


Andy Chiodo and Greg Gilbert on the wing for Mark Roe. Our Olympic consultant Andi Petrillo joins live from PyeongChang to discuss the Women's gold medal hockey game and Darren Dreger wraps around the latest NHL news

Woody and Jim - 1075 The River Nashville
Terrible new twist in the Pebbles the emotional support therapy hamster story.

Woody and Jim - 1075 The River Nashville

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 26:32


We learned a chemical in the oil for McDonalds fries spurs hair growth, so we rubbed $20 worth of fries into Zac's scalp. Our Olympic team us fighting. Gender Wars. Spice Girls tour may blow up before it starts.

Too Much Brian Podcast
#36 Olympics, Oriental Christmas and Strange Bars

Too Much Brian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 32:51


Our Olympic heros have become my heros in more way than one. While they are racing for gold they are also racing to the bedroom. Find out how and why. Why is there beer and alcohol sold in vending machines in Japan and what is instead being sold at some of their local bars. Tune in to stay abreast of the situation.   @brianrileycomic www.Brianrileycomedy.com

NEWSPlus Radio
【鹿鹿逛索契】索契没有不可能

NEWSPlus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2014 3:43


Many people have been surprised at how warm it's been at these Winter Olympics, given that Russia is famous for cold and cruel winters. Some of the people you meet in Sochi may surprise you as well. Our Olympic correspondent Ding Lulu has the story. Don't be surprised if you come across two-time Summer Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva in Sochi. The pole-vault queen has a special job at the winter games - she's the mayor of the Olympic Village. "It's my first winter olympics, so I really like it. From my job and the job of my volenteers depend the whole future of our games of our people of our hospitality. We really hope the athletes and coaches and representatives like our village like our Sochi and they will do their best." Although it's highly unlikely that Isinbayeva will ever compete in the Winter Games, some winter sport athletes actually did start their careers in warmer environments. Snowboarder Zhang Yiwei, a new Chinese fan favourite, is one of them. "I actually started out practicing gymnastics, but later I changed my major to do snowboarding. The programme was newly established back then, so I became a part of it." Zhang is not the only one who has changed his sport and become popular. US bobsledder Johnny Quinn used to be an American footballer, but he got famous even before the four-man bobsleigh final. His tweet about breaking through the bathroom door in Sochi lit up the Internet with 7,000 retweets. I was in there for about an hour, and my roommate was in the wait room at the time, and my other two teammates Nick and Dow were in the other room so I was kind of banning on the wall to see whether I can get their attention. And as I get to the door, it's kind of cracked, and then my fist went through the door, so it was time to get out of there.Now that everyone's safe, the door's been fixed, my teammates are definitely giving me a hard time about it now." Maybe it's not so surprising to discover former summer athletes competing on the ice. But famous entertainers showing up in Sochi do cause a stir. Famous Chinese producer and director Ying Da is working here in Sochi as a hockey commentator. He has his son to thank for his new job. "I wasn't interested in ice hockey before. When I was studying in the US, I often watched hockey games, basketball, American football, and even baseball. I fell in love with hockey because of my son. Maybe my son is born for hockey. He really has a passion for it, and it has brought me here." Ying Da's son Rudi Ying has been recruited by the Boston Junior Bruins after he led the Beijing Tigers to win The Bell Capital Cup in Canada. But all of the above are not surprising compared to one of the world's most successful crossover musicians' participation in the Games. World-famous Violinist Vanessa Mae Vanakorn has crossed the border between music and sport and become an Olympic alpine skier in the giant slalom race in Sochi. "For me, playing a show is all about interaction, and sometimes I have done this in a race when I hear somebody say Go Vanessa I kind of turn around and say 'thank you.' In a show, you can do that, but here time doesn't stand still for you. But Hey, I'm here because this is in a way the greatest show on earth." Vanessa finished only 50 seconds behind gold medal winner Tina Maze. But she completed her run, something seven other competitors failed to do. She finished last out of all of those who crossed the finish line, but a respectable 67th out of 90 racers overall. If I have learnt anything here in Sochi, it's that nothing is impossible.

NEWSPlus Radio
【鹿鹿逛索契】科技改变奥运 Technology Changes Winter Olympics

NEWSPlus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2014 3:56


With the weather playing a significant factor in Sochi, technological innovation is playing an increasingly important role at the Winter Games. Our Olympic correspondent Ding Lulu now on how technology is changing the Sochi Olympics. Reporter Sochi, a subtropical resort on the Black Sea coast, has hosted one of the warmest winter Olympics in history, with the high temperature so far during the Games reaching 18 degrees Celsius. Sochi 2014 head of communications Aleksandra Kosterina says several measures must be taken to ensure enough snow is available in warm weather. "We do have a strong contingency plan in place. We developed a special programme two years ago, that included several measures. One of them is the snow preservation, basically the now that was stored from the previous season, Insulation materials, then certainly the production of the snow was also one of them." One method for ensuring snow is to use snow cannons that eject cooled water, making artificial snow. Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort manager Sergey Belikov, says 140 snow cannons are in place at that one resort. "It is a unique system in that it is very powerful; the number of snow cannons concentrated on one single resort is unique. We cover a zone of about 100 hectares, which is a huge area. Just to give you a comparison, the system is powered by two bodies of water with 135,000 cubic metres of water, which enables us, given favorable temperatures, to produce over 1 million cubic metres of snow." Meanwhile, on the individual level, with less than a second between gold and silver, even clothing can change the outcome. Philip Barker is an associate editor of the Journal of Olympic history. "The big thing is the skintight, aerodynamics that they wear now, particularly in the Winter Games. And the costume comes certainly into short track speed skating, they margins are so minuscule that every little helps. They say they are looking at one thousandth of a second that'll make the difference a lot of the time, and sometimes it can be a hair's breadth of the costume that gets you across the line and can mean the difference between s silver medal and the gold." As new technology becomes part of the natural progression of sports, some worry the winter games are becoming a technological arms race, which gives unfair advantage to the richer countries. But social media has leveled the playing field a little as it helped many athletes raise the funds needed to realize their Olympic dream. The most successful crowd-funding effort has been that of the Jamaican bobsleigh team. Winston Watts, the driver of the two-men bobsleigh team, has raised more than 120,000 US dollars within a few days, more than the 80,000 they initially wanted. "This will help us to get some of the best equipment possible. Bobsleigh is a very expensive sport. It's been such an honor to us, we are thankful to all the people who donate to us, you know this is gonna go on for next season, we are gonna put more people on ice, and also a female team we are looking forward to put." But whatever gears have you got, you still have to train extremely hard to become an Olympian.

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Listen Up! Will you listen to our 190th offering, or are you chicken??GreetingsUgh, more gardeningRich talks about his costume plans for CONvergence 2013Our Olympic updateOlympic Fencer is denied appeal in Fencing matchTune 1: Noah Complex by Matt SchwartzerWe deconstruct the Chick-Fil-A controversySee you on the flip side!Some of these sounds were used in the making of this podcast.