Podcasts about Winter games

The cool, brisk air, the well packed mountains of snow...the MANY concussions! That can only mean one thing: Boat and Aaron have gone skiing! Join the boys this week as we take on a new challenger for Winter Games! Let's hit the powder with SUPER SKI 2!

The cool, brisk air, the well packed mountains of snow...the MANY concussions! That can only mean one thing: Boat and Aaron have gone skiing! Join the boys this week as we take on a new challenger for Winter Games! Let's hit the powder with SUPER SKI 2!

The tears, the joy, the medals, the courage and the snow.In March, Team Ireland brought home pride as well as gold, silver and bronze. We bring you their story every step of the way, that's the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, with Henry McKean.

America is on the brink of historic change. In just five days, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth must deliver a classified report to the White House recommending whether President Trump should invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807—or go even further and declare martial law. The decision could suspend civil liberties, deploy military forces nationwide, and reshape the nation's legal structure. Meanwhile, President Trump's envoy says a permanent peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be within reach. But tensions are rising elsewhere, as Russia and Belarus threaten NATO with “preemptive action,” China retaliates with rare earth embargoes, and the U.S. prepares for new military operations in the Middle East and Pacific. Plus—economic turmoil deepens as tariffs drive inflation and consumer shortages, and China accuses the NSA of cyberattacks during the Winter Games.Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 4/15/25Join the leading community for Conservative Christians! https://www.FaithandValues.comYou can partner with us by visiting TruNews.com, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961.Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves!https://www.AmericanReserves.com             It's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today!https://www.amazon.com/Final-Day-Characteristics-Second-Coming/dp/0578260816/Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books!https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/final-day-10-characteristics-of-the-second-coming/id1687129858Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today.https://www.sacrificingliberty.com/watchThe Fauci Elf is a hilarious gift guaranteed to make your friends laugh! Order yours today!https://tru.news/faucielf

Bienvenidos a Cepeceros, un podcast en Mode 0 para amantes del píxel ladrillo. En esta ocasión nos acompaña Álvaro 'Corazón Rural', con quien repasamos dos clasicazos como Fighter Pilot y Winter Games. Conoceremos la relación personal de nuestro invitado con ambos juegos y que recuerdos y sensaciones le despierta. Lee a Álvaro en: https://www.jotdown.es/autores/alvaro-corazon-rural/ Toda la info sobre los juegos y nuestro invitado en nuestra web: https://www.cepeceros.com Ven a charlar con nosotros: https://bit.ly/Cepecerostelegran Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cepecerospodcast

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Today, we'll talk about the Qing Dynasty's royal ice games which played an important role in military training and cultural celebration, generating lasting influence on China's winter sports heritage.

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast Series: “A Recap of Turin 2025,” Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Lou Lauria, the Chief of Sport and Competition for Special Olympics, to discuss his journey, the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin 2025, and what it takes to organize such a global event. Lou shares insights on the Games, the athletes, and the incredible impact of the Special Olympics movement. Lou reflects on how we connected through the Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi and takes us through his personal journey into the world of Special Olympics. He also gives us an overview of his responsibilities as Chief of Sport and Competition for the upcoming World Winter Games in Turin 2025, sharing what it takes to prepare for such a monumental event. We dive deep into the World Winter Games, discussing what makes the 2025 Winter Games in Turin so special and what we can expect from the competition. Lou talks about how athletes are preparing for the winter sports, the challenges they face, and how Special Olympics ensures athletes are fully prepared. He also highlights how inclusion of athletes with intellectual disabilities is front and center, even in traditionally able-bodied sports. Plus, we hear why the beautiful city of Turin, with its rich history in hosting major sporting events, will provide an unforgettable backdrop for the Games. Lou discusses his role in ensuring the fairness and safety of the competition, while also celebrating the spirit of the Games. He reflects on how the Special Olympics emphasizes personal growth and inclusion, not just competition, and how these values are integrated into the sports events. We also learn about new or exciting sports being introduced in 2025 and how Special Olympics selects the events. Lou touches on the support systems in place for athletes, ensuring their success beyond the competition, and how the Games impact local communities and promote inclusion on a global scale. Looking to the future, Lou shares his hopes for the future of Special Olympics, particularly in expanding access to winter sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide. He also reflects on the most memorable moments from the athletes, volunteers, and fans during the Games, and why people should support and engage with the Special Olympics movement. Tune in to hear Lou's inspiring perspective and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the world's largest sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities to life! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this conversation! Episode 761 ShowNotes & Links

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From Dubai To The Winter Games: Meet the UAE's Snowboarding Prodigy

From the home of the 2002 Winter Games, Jack Doff, Indy Geshtion, and Phil Yertitties take the Bronze. Phil discusses his Naval aspirations, and old-guy chokes again.BikeGrappleJumpRunSwimThrow

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Up on the Italian Alps the Special Olympics World Winter Games is in full swing. 14 Athletes are representing Ireland and we go live up the slopes where we are joined by Henry McKean! Henry report from world winter games special Olympics in Turin.

Paul O'Flynn reports from Turin, Italy where theSpecial Olympics World Winter Games get underway today.

Utah Ag says successful "green" ranching experiment in Texas may help Utah -- Economic benefit of 2002 Winter Games still working for Utah

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John and Mark from John's Crazy Socks are back! Here's what's on their minds tonight: Special Olympics Winter Games, John's love life, World Down Syndrome Day is coming, supporting people with differing abilities in today's cultural and political climate, and whatever else might pop into John's mind.  Business of the Week: Sweet Jordan's. Located in Paris, Tennessee, Sweet Jordan's serves up delicious homemade treats while raising awareness for an even sweeter cause. The family-owned business started with Jordan St. John, son of Tommie and Brad St. John. Jordan, who was born with Down syndrome, always loved cooking and baking with his father. In 2017, he and his parents worked together to turn that passion into a business that has since become a beloved local bakery and an asset to the community. Sweet Jordan's not only serves handcrafted ice cream, freshly baked cookies, sandwiches, espresso, smoothies and more but also hires adults with special needs like Jordan, honoring their slogan: “Focusing on abilities, not disabilities.” Good News Story of the Week: Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger will wear number 21 this season to honor his daughter, Penelope.  Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/  Join John's Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john  Want to learn more about John's Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712 

Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Notre Dame Women's basketball is officially the #1 team in the nation for the first time in six seasons. Buy or Sell them as deserving of the ranking.   Notre Dame still lights up the #1 atop Grace Hall on campus anytime there is a team that achieves #1 status. That tradition is BLANK   Mike Mickens posted on Instagram today “We'll be back” with a fist and shamrock. Scale of 1-10 how big is this for Notre Dame?   Notre Dame men's basketball team lost another ACC game at home last night by 15 to Louisville. That is their 4th loss in the last five games and drops the Irish to 5-9 (13th) in the league and 11-14 overall. After the game he was asked about the last 5 games and this was his response.   The NHL just had their all star break where they had a 4 nations face off. USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden. 7 total games with 6 being round robin and the top two teams playing for the title. Do you buy or sell the format? Follow up would be do you think the other pro sports should follow suit in some form?   Believe it or not the Olympic Trials for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, Italy begin this week with mixed doubles curling. 1. Are you a fan of the Olympics? 2. Why is yes the only answer? Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter

On the final day of the Asian Winter Games, Team China continues to lead the medal tally with over 30 golds (21:38). China and the UK have revived talks with meetings in London after years of diplomatic tensions (01:00). The U.S. has announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries with trade levies on American goods (09:12).

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Above Photograph © Lou Jones Africa is the cradle of our civilization. Yet, most Westerners see this massive continent from a distance, and often through a scrim of largely negative headlines.  For more than a decade, Boston-based photographer Lou Jones has sought to challenge this misperception. In 2013, he launched an in-depth photographic documentation of individual countries across Africa under the title the panAFRICAproject.  Jones joins us on today's podcast to recap his efforts to date, which currently encompasses a third of Africa's 54 nations.  Listen in to learn how the project came to be—growing from a solo endeavor to travels with two assistants and enough photo and lighting gear to illuminate an airplane factory. We also discuss the delicate mix of diplomacy and six degrees of separation Jones employs when negotiating access to photograph—plus much, much more. “We're talking about contemporary Africa,” Jones points out. “Talking to people local—not academics in America—to tell us what's important to their culture, what's important to their country, what's important to their community, what's important to their company. Directly from people living there.” Guest: Lou Jones Episode Timeline: 2:58: Lou's earliest trips to Africa predating the panAFRICAproject, then traveling to Ghana to start the project. 7:26: The logistics of travel as a solo photographer and the six degrees of separation that informs his photographic process.  11:33: The substantial diplomacy required in meetings to negotiate access, while avoiding cliches and stereotypes. 19:29: The value of Lou's images as currency in gaining access to photograph business environments. 26:18: The evolution of Lou's photo crew, planning and packing for multiple purposes, plus the art of trading down with project costs. 32:10: The contents of Lou's gear bags, and how he packs everything from cameras to Speedlights to lighting accessories. 39:53: Photography as a bridge to cultural sensitivity and the relationship between a photographer and his or her subjects. 43:08: EPISODE BREAK 44:00: The evolving process of planning each trip to Africa and the constant work when boots are on the ground. 48:12: The complex algorithm Lou and his team use in planning which African country to document next. 53:56: Technological advances and cultural trends coming full circle in Africa, plus cell phone use and fin tech. 59:45: Two cultures side-by-side. Documenting the parallel worlds of contemporary society and indigenous traditions in daily life. 1:05:56: Use of photographs from the panAFRICAproject and maintaining connections with photographic subjects.  1:08:12: Kickstarter and crowdfunding campaigns to support panAFRICAproject travel and books. 1:16:03: Next steps in the panAFRICAproject and the project's impact on a local, grass roots level. Guest Bio: The eclectic career of Lou Jones has spanned every camera format, film type, artistic movement, and technological change, while simultaneously evolving from the commercial to the personal. Recognized by Nikon as a “Legend Behind the Lens” and honored as a Lowepro “Champion,” Jones has maintained a photography studio in Boston for more than 40 years, all while traveling to over 65 foreign countries on assignment. Jones works primarily with advertising agencies and design studios for corporate clients such as Nike, Mobil, and Federal Express, as well as influential publications like Time, Fortune, and National Geographic, among many others. The author of more than a dozen books, Jones is also an esteemed educator and has served as a board member for organizations such as ASMP National, the Photographic Resource Center and the Griffin Museum of Photography.  In tandem with his busy assignment career, Jones pursues long term projects on subjects as diverse as death row inmates, the Summer and Winter Games, and his most recent endeavor, The panAFRICAproject, a contemporary visual portrait of the entire continent, to establish an archive representing its 54 individual countries devoid of the preconceived, western notions of distress. Stay Connected: panAFRICAproject Website: https://panafricaproject.org/ Lou Jones Photography Website: https://www.fotojones.com/ Lou Jones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loujonesstudio/ Lou Jones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fotojones/ Lou Jones Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Jones_(photographer) Lou Jones 2018 presentation at the B&H Event Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plVb_EFMcQM Lou Jones on the B&H Explora blog: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/lou-jones-takes-a-long-term-approach-from-jazz-portraits-to-the Lou Jones's book Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography at Lightspeed: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1025994-REG/focal_press_978_0_240_82144_3_book_speedlights_speedlites.html End Credits: Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens

The Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, have drawn a considerable number of sports enthusiasts to the city, providing a significant short-term boost to the local economy. However, how can large sporting events like these better integrate with local tourism to create a lasting impact on regional economies? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly and Yushun.

The opening of the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon in Lenzerheide will mark another milestone in a campaign to recruit more women into coaching and officiating. U.S. Biathlon's Sara Studebaker-Hall, an Olympic veteran, will serve at technical delegate for the prestigious event. Heartbeat spoke to Studebaker-Hall as she prepared for the Championships, which begin Feb. 12.An impactful advocate for women in officiating, Studebaker-Hall has spent the last few years working her way up the officiating ladder, eventually becoming an IBU referee and passing her technical delegate exam. She made a big step a year ago by serving as a referee at the Hochfilzen IBU World Cup. This past December, she had her first TD assignment at the Junior Cup in Ridnau, Italy.Serving as technical delegate at the World Championships is clearly a major assignment. Studebaker-Hall had been in Lenzerheide last summer for a workshop, and received the news of her prestigious assignment on her way back to the USA.She was humbled by the role. “The IBU has a lot of female technical delegates at this point, and many who are more experienced than myself,” she said. “I'm very honored to fill this role.”Thanks in part to Studebaker-Hall's advocacy the past few years, there is a growing number of women in officiating in America. But her passion still runs deep. “Without the officials, without the volunteers, you can't do the sport,” she said. “It doesn't work. And so being part of that and making sure that the races go off according to the rules and according to what the athletes are expecting is is really gratifying.”Studebaker-Hall goes into detail on her role at Lenzerheide, and the steps other can take to follow in her footsteps as a biathlon official. She also dives into the qualifying criteria for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.PAST EPISODES WITH SARA STUDEBAKER HALLAchieving IBU TD Certification - S3 Ep1 - Sept. 2022Bringing Life Experience to Biathlon - S1 Ep - S1 Ep2 - June 2020S5 Ep9 - Sara Studebaker-Hall - TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Tom Kelly: Welcome to Heartbeat, everyone. Today we have someone who actually, I think, is the most frequent guest on Heartbeat, Sara Studebaker-Hall. Sara, thank you for joining us once again.[00:00:13] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah, Tom, it's always a pleasure to be here. I love talking with you.[00:00:15] Tom Kelly: And we're going to talk about a couple of different things today. We're going to talk about the World Championships. Sara will actually be serving as the technical delegate at the World Championships. World championships in Lenzerheide that start on February 12th. And we're going to also take a few minutes at the end to talk about the Olympic selection criteria. Qualifying criteria, as we are now literally just one year out. Actually just under one year out when this podcast comes out to the start of the games in Milan-Cortina. So, Sara, when are you heading over to Switzerland?[00:00:51] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah. So I head over on Friday, so the seventh of, of February. So, um, just a few days before the event starts, but trying to be there enough ahead of time to kind of check things out before everybody gets on the ground.[00:01:05] Tom Kelly: Well, the last time we had you on, actually, no, I have to go back two times. Last time we had you on, it was a preview of the World Cup. And then two years ago, we had you on to talk about, uh, how you have been climbing up through the ranks of biathlon officials worldwide. But you will be the first female in IBU history to be the technical delegate at the World Championships. Congratulations.[00:01:27] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Thank you. Yeah, it's kind of a funny thing. I didn't quite believe it when. When someone told me that that was the case.You know, I know IBU is they've got a lot of female technical delegates at this point, and many who are more experienced than myself. But, of course, I'm very honored to fill this role and be that person.[00:01:48] Tom Kelly: If you look back, though, over the last few years, I know that you have been very active in this area, encouraging other women to get into coaching, to get into officiating. So, do you find that there is now a fraternity of sorts of women officials growing up within the international biathlon community.[00:02:09] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah. For sure. You know, there's the group that I took my technical delegate test with included several women, and we've remained pretty close, and I've been lucky enough to serve with several of them and several of the other women who have more experience, as well as some women who are more new to the technical delegate pool. And in the other events that I've I've been an official for with IBU and it's it's really fun to see and I think it helps a lot. It helps the athletes to see more diverse faces out there officiating. And I think it helps, you know, within our community in the US, women who are wanting to become officials, to see that there are other female officials out there in other countries that are serving as technical delegates and serving as referees all around at different levels at the different venues.[00:03:00] Tom Kelly: You are qualified as a referee in your sport, and I'm going to turn it over to you to explain that you will be working with other referees over in Lenzerheide, but you will be the technical delegate. So give our listeners a sense of how that process works. What does it mean to be a referee and then what does it mean to be the technical delegate?[00:03:21] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah for sure. So I think, you know, we gave a general overview of the process and one of the previous podcasts I've been on. But you know, generally you're coming up educated as a basic official within your governing body. So we have a level one and two officials status in the US. And after you've served in, you know, volunteered in as an official domestically for 3 or 4 years, then you can be eligible to take the international referee exam. And that's an exam that's run through the EBU. You have to be nominated by your federation. So by the US Biathlon Association in order to take that. So we have several referees in the United States who have that international referee distinction. And then once you've been in that position for a couple of years, you can be eligible to take the technical delegate test with EBU. And then once you pass that, you can be assigned as a referee. So even though you're a technical delegate, you're assigned as a referee to all the different levels of EBU events. So EBU World Championships, World Cup, IBU Cup, Junior Cup, junior Youth and Youth and Junior World Championships. Um, you know, even the Olympics. So those people are all technical delegates, even though they might be assigned as the referee for the start finish, for example. And all of those people are serving together with and underneath a technical delegate who has the same level of education as as they do, but is serving as the technical delegate for the event. So is technically in charge of those referees.[00:04:52] Tom Kelly: When you're in Lenzerheide at the World Championships, you will be working with a number...

At the intersection of performance and sustainability, the 9th Asian Winter Games is more than just a sporting event—it's an experiment in green innovation. From eco-friendly transportation and renewable energy to artistic initiatives like plant-powered colored ice, these multifaceted strategies are establishing new benchmarks for global events. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve Hatherly & Yushan

With an extensive display of local culture and a spectacle of high-tech visuals, a stunning gala captured the imagination on Friday night as President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.Almost three decades after hosting the multisports event for the first time in 1996, Harbin, the provincial capital, is providing a bigger and better encore by setting a higher-standard, more inclusive stage for Asia's best winter sports talent. The athletes, from established champions to emerging newcomers, will compete on ice and snow while sharing friendship in Northeast China's "Ice City".Following the opening performance, which saw 34 children, representing the 34 delegations, light a giant ice lantern together to symbolize Asian unity, Xi announced that the Games, which feature the highest participation ever, were officially underway.As digital fireworks wowed the 8,000 spectators at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center, which was the ceremony's main venue, real fireworks lit up the sky above Harbin Ice and Snow World, the show's outdoor secondary venue.A record number of 1,275 athletes have signed up to compete in Harbin in 64 medal events across six sports — skating, ice hockey, curling, skiing, biathlon and ski mountaineering.With a giant floor screen lighting the way, the parade of athletes proceeded to the melody of Ice, Snow and Asia, played to the inspiring beat of traditional instruments from across Asia, as delegations marched onto the stage under glittering clouds of suspended silver snowflakes.During the parade, images of Harbin's scenic mountains and rivers, its iconic ice sculptures and its city flower, the lilac, were projected onto the background screen, allowing visiting athletes and spectators to enjoy the host city's characteristics in an immersive way.Liang Huiling, president of the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin Organizing Committee and governor of Heilongjiang, extended her warm welcome to visiting athletes and delegation officials, taking pride in reuniting Asia's best winter sports athletes in Harbin once again."Twenty nine years ago, the flame of the Asian Winter Games ignited this city's passion and dream for ice and snow. Today, we are here to jointly witness Harbin become a dual-Winter Asiad city as a continuation of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics' legacy," she said.That legacy has encouraged 300 million Chinese to participate in winter sports, added Liang.A three-part artistic performance, enhanced by technologies such as virtual reality and glasses-free 3D animation, captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting traditional Harbin images, such as ice harvesting from the frozen Songhua River, and the city's fairytale winter scenes of snow-laden branches glistening like jade amid swirling snowflakes.Wearing costumes with lights attached, performers on roller skates and junior athletes skating on a real ice track glided onto the stage to depict enthusiastic participation in winter sports in Harbin, a renowned training base for China's ice and snow sports talent.International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who also attended the opening show of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, said the Harbin event would surely exceed expectations."Knowing the expertise of the people of Harbin and of China in organizing great sporting events, the expectations are very high. As I know, China will even exceed these high expectations," he told Xinhua News Agency before the ceremony.Impressed by the expansion of winter sports across Asia, Bach hailed the impact of Beijing 2022 and Harbin 2025 as a game-changer for ice and snow sports worldwide."The Games is part of the legacy (of Beijing 2022), and the development in winter sports in China is just breathtaking," said Bach, who will step down from the IOC after his second term expires next month."You could see winter sport athletes from Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia (in Harbin). And in these countries, this excitement for winter sport is growing. This is how it should be, benefiting from this great legacy of Beijing 2022," he added.For the exciting finale, a group of children holding ice lanterns skated to the center of the outdoor Ice and Snow World to jointly ignite the Games' cauldron with Zhang Hong, who won China's first speed skating Olympic gold medal at Sochi, Russia, in 2014.The glow of lanterns and the flame of the Winter Asiad lit up the freezing night in Harbin as the cauldron, named the "Bloom of Ice Lilac", brought vigor and warmth.

The stage is set for an unforgettable winter sports experience, as Harbin hosts the 2025 Asian Winter Games. The stakes are high, with 1,275 athletes from 34 countries and territories gathered to compete for gold. Get ready for an extraordinary event, embraced by the warm hospitality and generous spirit of the people of Harbin! On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin open. Over 1,200 athletes from 34 countries and regions across Asia are competing at the Games.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Asian Winter Games opening ceremony on Friday in the northeastern city of Harbin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been hosting World leaders in Beijing and will see more ahead of the Asian Winter Games opening ceremony in Harbin on Friday (01:51). Leaders from all over the World are condemning the U.S. plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza (09:53). And China has a new highest-grossing film of all time (53:02).

Ahead of the 9th edition of the Asian Winter Games, to be held in northeastern China's Harbin City in Heilongjiang Province from Feb. 7 through 14, we take a look at how the "gold rush" of ice and snow economy can trickle down to sectors such as tourism, culture, catering, exhibitions, and sports services.

① Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is in China to deepen ties. We explore the issues topping her agenda. (00:47)② The 9th Asian Winter Games are ready to open in China's Harbin. What opportunities can the event bring to the city and beyond? (13:45)③ What lessons can the US learn from its trade war with China during Donald Trump's first term? (25:25)④ US President Donald Trump has restored his ‘maximum pressure' campaign on Iran. What could be on his mind in taking this move? (35:27)⑤ ChatGPT search is now available to all users, including those without an account. How might users change their online search habits as new options like ChatGPT search become more widely available? (45:00)

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(Feb 4, 2025) Thousands of athletes competed in the Empire State Winter Games in the Adirondacks over the weekend, including athletes with physical and neurocognitive limitations. We talk with a girl from Vermontville who competed in downhill skiing. Also: Democrats have chosen St. Lawrence County dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in an anticipated special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

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The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 will take place from February 7 to 14. In this episode, join us as we explore the rich tapestry of the Asian Winter Games—a captivating blend of athletic excellence, cultural heritage, and regional unity set against the majestic snowy landscapes of Asia. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.(08:40) Dive into the history of the Asian Winter Games. (12:05) Learn essential vocabulary and expressions related to sports events.

One-hundred-and-twenty torch bearers have completed the torch relay for the Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

In this special Empire State Winter Games episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Tracy Smith, Executive Director of the Adirondack Sports Council. Tracy discusses the mission of the Adirondack Sports Council in promoting sports and driving economic growth in New York. She also talks about the 2025 Empire State Winter Games, which will bring over 2,500 athletes to Lake Placid and surrounding areas to participate in over 20 events. This year, Bond is a proud sponsor of the ESWG Torch Relay. The torch travels over 700 miles across New York State before arriving in Lake Placid where the athlete of the year lights the cauldron to kick off the start of the games during the opening ceremonies on January 30. 

The largest snow sports event in the southern hemisphere is no more. The Winter Games have been held annually in Queenstown and Wanaka over the last 15 years. But organisers have announced it can no longer continue in its current format, due to escalating costs. Snow Sports NZ Chief Executive, Nic Cavanagh told Ryan Bridge it shows sport isn't immune to the current economic woes. He says everyone in the industry is finding it incredibly challenging to raise commercial partnerships and sponsorships. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confidence snow sports will continue to thrive in New Zealand, despite the Winter Games being put on ice due to an avalanche of rising costs. CEO of Snow Sports NZ, Nic Cavanagh, admits losing the Games after 15 years is a big blow, but he's confident top athletes will still visit during the winter months. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis scores a major win as the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships are set to take place at the Enterprise Center from January 5-11, 2026. Amy Marxkors and Michael Kelley talk with Marc Schreiber, President of the St. Louis Sports Commission, about how the city landed this prestigious event, the expected economic impact, and what it means for the community. They also discuss how the championships will serve as a critical competition for athletes vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team ahead of the Winter Games in Italy.

To Kill A Delibird hits episode 100! In celebration of a huge milestone we are reviewing and recapping ALL of the Pikachu shorts released before episode 200 of the anime. These are Pokemon-only adventures released before movies and as specials on VHS/DVD. We've got PK01, “Pikachu's Vacation”, PK02, “Christmas Night”, PK03, “Kanga Games”, PK04, “Pikachu's Rescue Adventure”, PK05, “Winter Games”, PK06, “Stantler's Little Helpers”, PK07, “Pikachu & Pichu”, PK08, “Delibird's Dilemma”, and PK09, “Snorlax Snowman”. Lots of Pikachu, lots of Christmas and lots of TKAD in this jam packed extra long To Kill A Delibird celebration! Subscribe to get every new episode of To Kill a Delibird in your subscription feed. Welcome to "To Kill A Delibird", the Pokemon anime rewatch podcast that combines a love of literary puns and analytics with pure Pokemania. Join Graham (Pokemon expat/video game and manga fanatic) and Kellan (hard boiled Pokemon die hard) as they discuss the Pokemon anime and hopefully construct some fun sentences along the way. Check out the official TKAD spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y40feTKtoUQp5Thk4p1UJipEVRf_78u_qFViwAsVvCk/edit?usp=sharing Intro/outro music "Synthwave 80's" by AlexiAction Thanks to Bulbapedia and TVTropes for our ongoing research. Follow the podcast on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yQ3EQ2P91mE6Bq0i4I3EY on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-kill-a-delibird/id1667957767 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b37371a4-331d-4254-999b-e21fc0fdd837/to-kill-a-delibird Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kOTQ2MmUyMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054965 for more half baked content: https://www.twitch.tv/hydraleech Tiktok is essential for new creators so: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydraleeches #pokemon #ashketchum #pikachu #misty #brock #anime #indigoleague #teamrocket #existentialism #comedy #pokemonjohto #totodile #cyndaquil #chikorita #quagsire #ledyba #charizard #wobbuffet #articuno #pokemonanime #podcast #pokemonpodcast 0:00 Intro 10:17 Pikachu's Vacation 33:29 Christmas Night 42:27 Kanga Games 50:35 Pikachu's Rescue Adventure 1:12:31 Winter Games 1:22:48 Stantler's Little Helpers 1:34:33 Pikachu & Pichu 1:55:37 Delibird's Dilemma 2:10:10 Snorlax Snowman

Join the Lounge as we talk with four time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez about his journey to participate in four separate Winter Games over four different decades.  A man who simply said, at the age of 21, I am going to compete in the Olympics and four years later did exactly that.  A great story of tenacity and dedication to a dream.

When Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth left med school for his first job at the University of Utah in 2001, he already had a vision in mind. A skier himself, he wanted to bring that wind-in-your-face sensation of the sport to those who didn't have the same personal mobility. Fast forward to today, Dr. Rosenbluth's pioneering initiative has led to TetraSki – a device that combines medical science with engineering to create remarkable opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities.In this episode of Last Chair, we head to the Mobility Garage of the University of Utah's Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, speaking with Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth, along with program director of TRAILS Adaptive Tanja Kari, a six-time Paralympic champion cross country skier who was one of the heroes of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Utah.TetraSki is truly a revolutionary mobility tool in sport. It features a customized chair attached to a pair of Rossignol skis. The engineering brains of TetraSki allow the operator to control the skis through a simple joystick. And if the skier doesn't have the body functionality to manipulate the joystick, there's a breathing tube – blow in or suck out, and the skis respond. A new innovation can also be attached to a functioning muscle, where muscular reflects are converted into ski movement.Yes, this is real! And there are now around two dozen TetraSkis around the world, providing mobility opportunities to those who might never have conceived that they might ski.Growing up in Los Angeles, Rosenbluth would always look for opportunities to get up to Utah for skiing. Wanting to spend his career in spinal cord injury medicine, when he saw a job opportunity in Salt Lake City he jumped at it.“After the first couple of years of getting settled here, it was obvious that we had this really tight, enthusiastic campus – people with engineering backgrounds and clinical backgrounds, other scientific backgrounds, and then the access to the outdoors is just unprecedented,” he recalled. “I don't think there's another academic center that has this. So there was just an obviousness to where we were heading and getting people excited about building new devices and getting out there and trying new programs – that was an easy sell.”Early in his tenure, he created TRAILS Adaptive – an acronym combining technology, recreation, access, independence, lifestyle, sports. TRAILS provided the first pathway to provide wellness programs and real opportunities for individuals. Kari was a young Finnish cross country skier when she visited Utah for the first time at the 2002 Winter Games. What stood out to her was that the same organizing committee managed both the Olympics and Paralympics – the first time ever! “We felt the difference in the Games for that,” she said, “in the level of expertise and perfectionism. It was just unbelievable for us.” Three years later, she found her way back and has now made Utah her home.She found a home at TRAILS Adaptive for very similar reasons. “As a Paralympian and being involved in this world for a long time in different roles, the fact that we have this mentality and space in the rehabilitation hospital – being able to meet those patients right when they're here with us and sharing the methods of active living – is really important to me.”It's easy to geek out at the engineering in TetraSki today. However, the brilliance behind it goes back 20 years as Dr. Rosenbluth began mapping out the vision he brought from med school. “It was just this recognition that you couldn't just open up shop with just sports,” he said. “You had to really think about advocacy. You had to think about sports deeper than just participation – how could you be as independent at that sport as possible? And what if you didn't have transportation? You'd never be able to come and do the sport.“I thought at first we were really more of a think tank, going through all the different ways we could take folks, especially with more complex disabilities, and get them to participate more frequently to create life sports for some of our complex patients – and then do it at the highest level of independence and performance.”Ski Utah's Last Chair podcast with Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth and Tanja Kari takes you inside one of the most innovative labs in the sport. It's a fascinating – and emotional – journey showcasing the work being done at the University of Utah to provide the gift of skiing to those who can't click into their bindings the same way that we do. 

When Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth left med school for his first job at the University of Utah in 2001, he already had a vision in mind. A skier himself, he wanted to bring that wind-in-your-face sensation of the sport to those who didn't have the same personal mobility. Fast forward to today, Dr. Rosenbluth's pioneering initiative has led to TetraSki – a device that combines medical science with engineering to create remarkable opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities.In this episode of Last Chair, we head to the Mobility Garage of the University of Utah's Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, speaking with Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth, along with program director of TRAILS Adaptive Tanja Kari, a six-time Paralympic champion cross country skier who was one of the heroes of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Utah.TetraSki is truly a revolutionary mobility tool in sport. It features a customized chair attached to a pair of Rossignol skis. The engineering brains of TetraSki allow the operator to control the skis through a simple joystick. And if the skier doesn't have the body functionality to manipulate the joystick, there's a breathing tube – blow in or suck out, and the skis respond. A new innovation can also be attached to a functioning muscle, where muscular reflects are converted into ski movement.Yes, this is real! And there are now around two dozen TetraSkis around the world, providing mobility opportunities to those who might never have conceived that they might ski.Growing up in Los Angeles, Rosenbluth would always look for opportunities to get up to Utah for skiing. Wanting to spend his career in spinal cord injury medicine, when he saw a job opportunity in Salt Lake City he jumped at it.“After the first couple of years of getting settled here, it was obvious that we had this really tight, enthusiastic campus – people with engineering backgrounds and clinical backgrounds, other scientific backgrounds, and then the access to the outdoors is just unprecedented,” he recalled. “I don't think there's another academic center that has this. So there was just an obviousness to where we were heading and getting people excited about building new devices and getting out there and trying new programs – that was an easy sell.”Early in his tenure, he created TRAILS Adaptive – an acronym combining technology, recreation, access, independence, lifestyle, sports. TRAILS provided the first pathway to provide wellness programs and real opportunities for individuals. Kari was a young Finnish cross country skier when she visited Utah for the first time at the 2002 Winter Games. What stood out to her was that the same organizing committee managed both the Olympics and Paralympics – the first time ever! “We felt the difference in the Games for that,” she said, “in the level of expertise and perfectionism. It was just unbelievable for us.” Three years later, she found her way back and has now made Utah her home.She found a home at TRAILS Adaptive for very similar reasons. “As a Paralympian and being involved in this world for a long time in different roles, the fact that we have this mentality and space in the rehabilitation hospital – being able to meet those patients right when they're here with us and sharing the methods of active living – is really important to me.”It's easy to geek out at the engineering in TetraSki today. However, the brilliance behind it goes back 20 years as Dr. Rosenbluth began mapping out the vision he brought from med school. “It was just this recognition that you couldn't just open up shop with just sports,” he said. “You had to really think about advocacy. You had to think about sports deeper than just participation – how could you be as independent at that sport as possible? And what if you didn't have transportation? You'd never be able to come and do the sport.“I thought at first we were really more of a think tank, going through all the different ways we could take folks, especially with more complex disabilities, and get them to participate more frequently to create life sports for some of our complex patients – and then do it at the highest level of independence and performance.”Ski Utah's Last Chair podcast with Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth and Tanja Kari takes you inside one of the most innovative labs in the sport. It's a fascinating – and emotional – journey showcasing the work being done at the University of Utah to provide the gift of skiing to those who can't click into their bindings the same way that we do. 

We'll cover chapters 5 and 6 in this episode, which seems Merlin and the ghost of Jurt traveling through the Undershadow, encountering various ghost characters from throughout the series, in a game playing out between the Great Powers. We'll meet Duke Borel again, and explore the confusion around Borel's heritage.

The Paris Summer Olympics holds opening ceremonies today, officially kicking off 16 days of elite athletic competition. USA gymnastics legend Simone Biles will return to the mat, while fans will return to the stadiums after COVID restrictions kept them away at the last Summer and Winter Games. There's a political context at this year's contests, too, and demonstrations have already begun in Paris to rally support for several causes. We spoke with Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation, about the protests happening ahead of the games.And in headlines: Vice President Kamala Harris presses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire deal in Gaza, California Governor Gavin Newsom instructs cities to remove homeless encampments, and the Ohio Supreme Court delivers a controversial boneless chicken wing ruling.Show Notes:Read and Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://crooked.com/newsletters/?category=what-a-day-newsletterWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday