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Die World University Games 2025 an Rhein und Ruhr sollen eine erste Visitenkarte für eine deutsche Olympia-Bewerbung sein. Nach einer Recherche des Dlf und der SZ werden die Spiele aber durch fragwürdige Auftragsvergaben überschattet. Von Jonas Reese

Die World University Games 2025 an Rhein und Ruhr sollen eine erste Visitenkarte für eine deutsche Olympia-Bewerbung sein. Nach einer Recherche des Dlf und der SZ werden die Spiele aber durch fragwürdige Auftragsvergaben überschattet. Von Jonas Reese

Mit den World University Games im Juli will Deutschland zeigen, dass es auch Olympia kann. Recherchen von Dlf und SZ kommen aber zu dem Ergebnis, dass es Ungereimtheiten bei Ausschreibungen gab. Wie lax war der Umgang mit Steuergeldern? Reese, Jonas www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sport

Mit den World University Games im Juli will Deutschland zeigen, dass es auch Olympia kann. Recherchen von Dlf und SZ kommen aber zu dem Ergebnis, dass es Ungereimtheiten bei Ausschreibungen gab. Wie lax war der Umgang mit Steuergeldern? Reese, Jonas www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sport

rWotD Episode 2988: Elvira Saadi Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 9 July 2025, is Elvira Saadi.Elvira Fuadovna Saadi (born January 2, 1952) is a retired gymnast from the former Soviet Union and a former elite gymnastics coach in Canada.As a member of the Soviet Union's women's gymnastics team, Saadi shared in the team gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. She placed 8th in the all-around at the 1972 Olympics and 7th all-around at the 1976 Olympics.Saadi won the all-around, balance beam and floor exercise at the 1973 USSR national championships. That year, she tied for first on vault at the 1973 World University Games, where she also placed 3rd in the all-around.At the 1974 World Championships, she earned a share of the USSR team gold, placed fourth in the all-around and captured the bronze medal on floor exercise.Following the 1976 Olympics, Saadi accepted a coaching position at the Moscow Dynamo Club, where she was the coach of Soviet gymnast Tatiana Groshkova, who placed third all-around in the 1989 U. S. S. R. gymnastics championships and placed first all-around at the 1990 Trophee Massilia.Saadi was born in Tashkent, U. S. S. R. She relocated to Canada in 1991 to become a coach at the Canadian gym Cambridge Kips, where she trained Canadian Olympians Yvonne Tousek and Crystal Gilmore.In June 2011, Saadi announced plans to open her own club, Dynamo Gymnastics. The new club begun operations on the premises of Revolution Gymnastics in Waterloo, where several top young gymnasts who left Cambridge Kips with Saadi trained. Dynamo Gymnastics opened in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada in 2011. Saadi opened the new club together with the parents of one of the up-and-coming gymnasts, Victoria Moors, who left Cambridge Kips with Saadi. Along with Victoria Moors was Madeline Gardiner. Both Gardiner and Moors went on to qualify for the Canadian London 2012 Olympic team. Moors competed as part of Team Canada and helped to earn Canada 5th place overall in the team final, the best ranking of any Canadian Women's Artistic Gymnastics team to date at the Olympics. Gardiner was an alternate on the team but did not compete. Moors was also the youngest Canadian Olympian competing at the age of 15. Victoria went on to briefly hold the record for a Canadian Women's Artistic Gymnast at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2013, placing 10th for Canada. The previous best ranking for a Canadian was 14th. (That 10th-place ranking has since been beaten at the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships by Halifax's Ellie Black (Moors' teammate at the London Olympics). Victoria also has two eponymous skills, one a dismount from the uneven bars and the other a laid-out double-twisting double somersault on floor which is the hardest ranking floor skill to date. Victoria retired at the age of 18 in the spring of 2015. Victoria's sister Brooklyn Moors, also coached by Saadi, is a member of the Canadian national team and represented Canada at the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.On November 20, 2023, Saadi was permanently banned by Gymnastics Canada from working with gymnasts due to physical and verbal abuse. She appealed the ban, but on June 24, 2024, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada denied her appeal.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:20 UTC on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Elvira Saadi on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

Cal standout and rising Team USA breaststroker Abby Herscu joins Social Kick fresh off a breakout season that earned her a spot at the 2025 World University Games in Berlin. We dive into Abby's journey from an age grouper to the NCAA Championship final and her huge personal best in the 200 breaststroke at U.S. Trials—dropping nearly 3.5 seconds to post one of the fastest U.S. times of the year. Abby shares what it's like training at Cal, how that's evolved with different coaches, and how creativity and trying new things led to her discovery of strengths that she has used to find continuous improvement. We also talk Olympic Trials takeaways, what drives her progression such as swimming free with no pressure, and what excites her most about competing for Team USA this summer.

Today on the SwimSwam podcast is a man who doesn't just run a program—he builds an ecosystem. We're joined by Bill Dorenkott, Ohio State's Director of Swimming and Diving. Bill's teams have quietly—and not so quietly—become one of the most consistent and innovative forces in collegiate swimming. We're talking about a program that, in summer 2025 alone, qualified 16 athletes for U.S. Nationals, notched 24 second swims, and put 4 athletes on U.S. National Teams. Charlie Clarke's heading to Worlds in open water. Matthew Klinge, Mila Nikanorov, and Daniel Baltes? Off to represent at the World University Games. And let's not forget—Daniel Baltes had never even swum a long course meet before coming to Columbus. But this conversation isn't just about results. It's about how they're doing it. Bill shares his “gradually, gradually, then suddenly” philosophy, how Columbus has become a magnet for young talent, and how their burgeoning pro and post-grad group is positioning Ohio State as a key player on the road to LA 2028.

Noch 100 Tage bis zu den "World University Games" - die Fackel ist schon mal da. Die Studi-Olympiade wird auch bei uns in Essen stattfinden. Wer zum Baldeneysee fährt, muss vermutlich ab Sommer dort Parkgebühren zahlen - aber nur zu bestimmten Zeiten. Nur zu bestimmten Zeiten ist auch das Sportbad Thurmfeld geöffnet - da muss mal wieder umgebaut werden.

Send us a text  Coach Cappos is the owner of Thower X, Prior to that he accumulated over 25 years of collegiate coaching experience. Cappos has had more than 100 athletes qualify for the NCAA Championships, coached more than 50 athletes to conference championships and All-America honors in the shot put, discus, javelin, hammer, weight throw, long jump, high jump, heptathlon and decathlon. Coach Cappos spent 7 years as the Assistant Throws Coach at the University of Nebraska, He spent 18 seasons as an assistant coach and director of field events at the University of Iowa where, his athletes rewrote the records in Iowa City, including eight of the top-10 all-time shot-putters, nine of the top-10 all-time discus throwers and all 10 of the top javelin, hammer and weight throwers in Hawkeye history. Before coaching at Iowa, Cappos was an assistant coach at Western Michigan University. He trained seven All-Americans during his tenure, and Western Michigan winning the MAC and CCC team titles both seasons. Cappos started his coaching career at West Salem High School in Wisconsin. Coach Cappos is one of a handful of USATF Level III certified coaches in the throwing events, he is a USATF Level II certified coach in the jumps and a certified instructor for USATF. Cappos coached with Team USA at the 2011 Pan American Junior Championships, leading athletes to 10 gold medals. Coach Cappos earned Regional Throws Coach of Year from USTFCCCA in 2007. Cappos was a professional track and field athlete while teaching and coaching. He competed at the Pan American Games, World University Games and the Commonwealth Games for Canada. During his athletic career at Indiana University, Cappos won the Big Ten Championship in the shot put in 1990 and 1991 and was a three-time All-American. He earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a minor in social science.https://www.instagram.com/scottcappos?igsh=MXVtZzZoMHMxdXp3cg==https://www.instagram.com/throwerx_?igsh=YW05bWM0OG0yYW55https://www.throwerx.com/ https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textOn this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko was joined by Mackenzie Barwell, the new Canadian Premier League and OneSoccer analyst. The two discussed her new role with the emerging league, as well as her recent experience at the World University Games in Italy and with CBC Sports, all while she prepares for graduation from McMaster University.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Modalities: Myth, Magic or Meritorious? Cindy Trowbridge, PhD, ATC, LAT, CSCSIn this episode, we reconnect with Cindy Trowbridge to discuss the validity and application of therapeutic modalities in rehab and performance.  Cindy was recently inducted into the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame. She is also the recipient of the 2022 NATA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. She currently works at UT-Arlington (since 2004) and has served in both the MSAT program and the Exercise Science Program. Cindy's expertise is in investigating the clinical effectiveness of therapeutic modalities and has received industry research funding in doing so. She has been involved with the USOC, National bobsled and skeleton teams, served on sport medicine teams for World University Games, the Beijing Paralympics and USA Basketball. https://www.uta.edu/academics/programs/athletic-training-ms 

This week we're joined by Coach Charli Turner Thorne winningest coach in Arizona State program history and now assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury. In this episode she shares both successes and learnings from her long coaching career.Show Notes:• What's changing in the game• Everyday fundamentals• Characteristics of the best teams• Investing in your culture• Role of rest and recovery• Creatively holding your team accountable• How to build toughness• EFT • Helping your players perform• Investing in relationships with players• Fatigue in coaching• Leading yourself well• Being a learner• Book recommendations• What it takes to develop leadersAbout Coach Charli Turner Thorne:• 2024 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Inductee• WNBA Phoenix Mercury Assistant Coach• The winningest head coach in ASU women's basketball history and No. 2 all-time in career wins (488) by a Pac-12 coach, Two-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year, 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, 3 Pac-12 championships (two regular season titles and the league's first tournament title in 2002) and the program's only two NCAA Elite Eight appearances• Past president of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Executive Committee• During the summer of 2009 Turner Thorne served as the head coach of the USA Women's World University Games Team which went undefeated (7-0) and captured the gold medal at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. In the summer of 2007 Turner Thorne served as an assistant coach on USA Basketball's U21 World Championship Team which won the gold medal at the FIBA U21 World Championship in Moscow, Russia.• As a player, Turner Thorne lettered four years at Stanford where she played three years under Tara VanDerveer. She graduated from Stanford in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and later earned her master's degree in education from Washington in 1990.Credit: Sun Devil Athletics webpageSend us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

0:30 Introduction and Podcast PreparationMichael Wright thanks Charlie McCall for participating in the podcast and discusses the format, which includes quickfire questions and a general overview of Charlie's role. Charlie expresses concern about discussing specific athletes due to the small nature of his sports, indicating he may need to speak generically. Michael reassures him that it's acceptable to avoid certain topics.5:02 Childhood Memories and Influences in SportCharlie McCall discussed his childhood memories, highlighting his passion for dancing and the thrill of performing in dance shows. He also mentioned his father as a significant influence, being a dedicated marathon runner who introduced him to the world of athletics. This connection to his father's training and determination helped shape his appreciation for sport.8:40 -Memorable Sporting Moments and Team ValuesCharlie McCall recounted the 2003 Rugby World Cup win and his participation in the World University Games, describing the excitement of those experiences. He expressed admiration for the All Blacks' philosophy of leaving the sport in a better place and emphasized the importance of a supportive environment for young athletes, citing his daughter's team, the Golden Hill Sonics, as a model of inclusivity and encouragement.13:06- Performance Lifestyle Coaching in Winter SportsCharlie McCall explains his work as a Performance Lifestyle coach, emphasizing the importance of helping athletes develop holistically and prepare for life after sports. He notes that while some athletes receive funding through programs like the World Class Performance, many still struggle financially and must balance training with other jobs. Michael Wright adds that athletes are generally grateful for the funding they receive, but they often face difficult trade-offs between pursuing their sport and managing their personal finances.28:51- Mental Health Awareness in SportsCharlie McCall emphasized that while mental health issues in sports are not new, athletes are now more willing to speak out about their challenges. Michael Wright pointed out that this shift has been influenced by generational changes, with athletes like Richarlison openly discussing their struggles. Both speakers agreed that the courage of these individuals helps others recognize and address their own mental health issues.40:07 -Balancing Mental Well-Being and Performance in AthleticsMichaelraises concerns about the balance between supporting athletes' mental health and the pressure to perform, referencing personal experiences. Charlie McCall emphasizes the necessity of a case-by-case approach, stating that performance is unattainable if an athlete is in a difficult mental state. He also stresses the importance of education and creating safe spaces for open conversations about mental health.38:35 -Exploring the Human Element in Sports Performance -Charlie discusses the significance of treating athletes as human beings, highlighting that their well-being is paramount. Michael Wright points out that while some elite athletes display psychologically intense behaviors, such as Michael Jordan and Cristiano Ronaldo, there are also examples of successful athletes who maintain a healthier balance, like Roger Federer. 45:28 -Psychological Profiles and Personal Development in SportsMichael Wright asked about the interplay between informal discussions and formal psychological assessments in understanding athletes' psychological profiles. Charlie McCall responded that a combination of both is essential, as personality tests can offer valuable insights but may also lead to a fixed mindset if individuals overly identify with their results. She highlighted the need for a safe space to foster vulnerability and self-reflection in personal development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL Official Sarah Thomas, who worked Super Bowl LV and has been in the league for a decade, visits with Says Who Sports to share her thoughts on a variety of topics, including the Philadelphia Eagles blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Thomas says that, aside from Super Bowl-specific preparation, NFL game officials prepare for battle year-round, including multiple offseason clinics and constant rules/situational testing by the league. Thomas details the hectic atmosphere of her Down Judge positioning along the line of scrimmage during a game, including the requisite ability for unwavering focus and execution on every play.  Thomas, a former college athlete, recalls her disdain for game officials as a player, and discusses the newfound understanding and respect she gained for the job after attending her first-ever officials meeting at the local amateur sports level in her native Pascagoula, Mississippi. The meeting fueled her interest in officiating and launched a career that has now spanned three decades, including many years as an official in D1 college football in Conference USA and being selected to work multiple bowl games and Senior Bowls. She has worked numerous high-profile NFL contests including Monday Night Football, multiple playoff games and Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Thomas talks about the excitement of receiving word from legendary NFL official Wayne Mackie that she'd earned the honor of officiating in Super Bowl LV, and the emotion of sharing the news with her parents.Thomas also discusses the inspirational impact made on her by Jill Upton, her aunt and the coach of the U.S. Women's Basketball team at the World University Games in Moscow in 1973 (the team included a young player named Pat Summitt). Upton encouraged Thomas, who loved playing basketball, to try out for the fifth-grade boys basketball team because there was no girls' team at the time. Thomas made the squad. She went on to play college basketball at the University of Mobile.Thomas has blazed an inspirational trail en route to becoming an official at the highest level of professional sports, and discusses the strong foundation of faith, work ethic and accountability (no excuses) instilled in her and her siblings by her parents. Plus, much more!

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 35, our guest is Olympic High Jump champion, Hamish Kerr. He describes himself as too tall for a runner. So it was just as well that a young Hamish Kerr scuttled down to the High Jump enclosure after his 800 metre race ended. There he found a natural ability and reduced competition; a combination that saw him develop a passion for this highly technical event at a remarkably young age. Hamish Kerr’s is the classic Kiwi story. After winning the NZ Secondary Schools title for Auckland Grammar School, he headed off to Massey University and forgot about athletics for a couple of years. But the passion still burned, and an opportunity to attend the World University Games rekindled a love affair with the sport through which he would become a world an Olympic champion. With his degree completed, he moved to Christchurch to follow the coaching and worked part time in a hardware store while he worked on the physical and mental techniques that would make him successful. On the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, Bruce Cotterill talks to Hamish about his gradual journey to the top of the Olympic podium, a journey that now includes Commonwealth Games and World Indoor titles alongside his Olympic triumph. And he takes us step by step through that agonising Olympic qualifying session which saw him almost leave the competition prematurely, and a finals day filled with the drama that can only be delivered by an energy sapping one on one jump off for the gold medal. And he’s not finished yet. Hamish Kerr has an aspirational message for our future leaders and an agenda that will see him attempt to defend his title in Los Angeles in 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Im Sommer finden die World University Games in Deutschland statt. Geschäftsführer Niklas Börger und Beachvolleyballerin Karla Borger sehen das als Chance, den Leistungssport zu stärken und Deutschlands Fähigkeit für Sportveranstaltungen zu zeigen. Karla Borger und Niklas Börger im Gespräch mit Julian Tilders www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sportgespräch

Today we talk ACHA M1 and W1 latest rankings;  plus we recap the 2025 World University Games!  Join Scott and Steven on ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com, or wherever you get your favorite podcast!  For more, click like and subscribe and go to ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com

Team Canada's university hockey teams came back home with their hands full of shiny medals. The women's team brought home the silver from the FISU Winter World University Games, and the men won gold. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to players, Ekaterina Pelowich and Kale McCallum.

Frau hängt nackt aus Fenster. Moschee in Altendorf muss geräumt werden. Deutsche Umwelthilfe droht Stadt mit Klage. Standesamt am Weberplatz kommt voran. Essen bewirbt sich als Austragungsort für Frauen-EM 2029. Freiwillige Helfer für World University Games gesucht. Mann will anderen Mann am Hauptbahnhof mit Machete attackieren. Mehr Gründer in Essen gesucht. Besonderes Handball-Spiel für den guten Zweck.

Annika Zeyen-Giles ist Handbikerin und hat bei Paralympics und Weltmeisterschaften Bronze, Gold und Silber gewonnen. Gerolf spricht mit ihr übers Handbike, über Rennklassen und über Paracycling in den Medien. (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Interview mit Annika Zeyen-Giles (00:04:29) Paracycling — was bedeutet das? (00:09:55) Wie sieht so ein Handbike aus? (00:12:50) Die Rennen (00:18:48) Lieblingspassage in Paris? (00:19:34) Wie war es im Straßenrennen (00:25:06) Zürich, das erste Mal eine inklusive WM (00:28:25) Paracycling in Deutschland (00:32:27) Was sind die größten Schwierigkeiten beim Ausbau des Sports (00:33:50) Wie kann man den Sport finanzieren (00:38:58) Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games (00:43:52) Verabschiedung (00:46:08) Song: Deep Sea Diver — Shovel Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/antritt >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/gesellschaft/antritt-handbikerin-annika-zeyen-giles

Annika Zeyen-Giles ist Handbikerin und hat bei Paralympics und Weltmeisterschaften Bronze, Gold und Silber gewonnen. Gerolf spricht mit ihr übers Handbike, über Rennklassen und über Paracycling in den Medien. (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Interview mit Annika Zeyen-Giles (00:04:29) Paracycling — was bedeutet das? (00:09:55) Wie sieht so ein Handbike aus? (00:12:50) Die Rennen (00:18:48) Lieblingspassage in Paris? (00:19:34) Wie war es im Straßenrennen (00:25:06) Zürich, das erste Mal eine inklusive WM (00:28:25) Paracycling in Deutschland (00:32:27) Was sind die größten Schwierigkeiten beim Ausbau des Sports (00:33:50) Wie kann man den Sport finanzieren (00:38:58) Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games (00:43:52) Verabschiedung (00:46:08) Song: Deep Sea Diver — Shovel Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/antritt >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/gesellschaft/antritt-handbikerin-annika-zeyen-giles

Annika Zeyen-Giles ist Handbikerin und hat bei Paralympics und Weltmeisterschaften Bronze, Gold und Silber gewonnen. Gerolf spricht mit ihr übers Handbike, über Rennklassen und über Paracycling in den Medien. (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Interview mit Annika Zeyen-Giles (00:04:29) Paracycling — was bedeutet das? (00:09:55) Wie sieht so ein Handbike aus? (00:12:50) Die Rennen (00:18:48) Lieblingspassage in Paris? (00:19:34) Wie war es im Straßenrennen (00:25:06) Zürich, das erste Mal eine inklusive WM (00:28:25) Paracycling in Deutschland (00:32:27) Was sind die größten Schwierigkeiten beim Ausbau des Sports (00:33:50) Wie kann man den Sport finanzieren (00:38:58) Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games (00:43:52) Verabschiedung (00:46:08) Song: Deep Sea Diver — Shovel Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/antritt >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/gesellschaft/antritt-handbikerin-annika-zeyen-giles

Seltener Brände um Weihnachten. Umbau an Kreuzung in Altenessen unterbrochen. Schulen und Kitas spenden für die Aktion Lichtblicke. Essener Tafel zieht um. Sonderfahrplan der Ruhrbahn in den Weihnachtsferien. Tickets für World University Games erhältlich. Moskitos und TUSEM verlieren, RWE überwintert auf Abstiegsplatz.

Josef Karas is a former Czech International Decathlete and a graduate of Kansas State where he worked under legendary coach Cliff Rovelto. Since transitioning into coaching, Josef has coached long jumper Radek Juska to 8.31m (NR), gold at the World University Games, Silver at the European Indoor championships and most recently, the Olympic final in Paris. Josef is a well known multi's coach working with 8,000+ point decathletes like Adam Helcelet and current world u-20 champion Tomas Järvinen.In this episode, he his general preparation phase (GPP), prescribing training for 'workhorses', and adapting technique to the individual athlete. Josef reflected on the lead up to the Olympics with Radek and how they overcame a very challenging early season that concluded with a spot in the Olympic final.Follow Josef on InstagramEpisode Sponsor: YMR Track Club - use promo code 'Track20' for 20% offSupport the show

          Keenan Robinson is the national team high performance director for USA Swimming. Keenan has also previously worked with prominent swim programs such as The University of Michigan, North Baltimore Aquatic Club, and Arizona State University, not to mention being on the medical team for the Pan Pacific, Pan American and World University Games, World Championships and Olympic Games. He is also the strength coach for Michael Phelps, arguably the most successful Olympic athlete of all time. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kkrirsh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenan-robinson-0454697/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kkrirsh

Head Coach Anthony Vigineri Greener joins us as we talk UNLV Skating Rebel hockey plus we discuss assistant coaches for Team USA men and women for the World University Games!  Join Scott and Steven for the latest news from the ACHA on ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com, or wherever you get your favorite podcast!  For more, click like and subscribe and go to IceTimeHockeyWest.com.  

Meet Mirinda Kidman, Manager of Delegation Services for the FISU World University Games 2025.If you've never heard of FISU before, this episode is going to open your world to one of the largest employers in the sports industry - university sport. Based out of Germany in the Rhine-Ruhr region, the 2025 games will host over 10,000 athletes and officials from 170 countries across 12 days.In this episode, we dive into the World Uni Games, the second largest multi-sport event in the world after the olympics, and you'll learn how Mirinda crafted her career to this position, what she does, and how she became a stand out candidate. Plus, why she loves being part of the SportsGrad Community all the way over in Germany.Enjoy the episode!We cover:(00:34) Who is Mirinda Kidman?(01:40) Hello and welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast!(03:31) What's going on inside the SportsGrad Community?(07:30) What's it like working in Europe with all of the major events on at the moment?(09:45) Quick-fire questions(16:52) Who are FISU World University Games and what do they do?(21:50) Why is the FISU so much larger than other university sports across the globe?(25:41) What planning is required in the year prior to the Games?(29:48) How many people work at FISU and will there be opportunities to work there in the future?(31:49) What does Mirinda's role involve as the Manager of Delegation Services?(40:15) How did Mirinda get her role, and how did she get accepted?(46:15) How did Mirinda stand out in her application for this role?(49:10) Why did Mirinda join the SportsGrad Community?(51:10) What other professionals should get involved in the SportsGrad Community?(52:20) Mirinda's advice for those applying for roles at major events(55:15) ASK SPORTSGRAD---Additional episodes you may enjoy:#289: How to move from London to Australia and work in sport with George Ludlow#283: How to get your first full-time job in sport with Hayley Gorman---Want a weekly dose of career inspo? Get industry stories, upcoming events, and the latest sports jobs in your inbox each Friday.

Steve is an extremely experienced former professional footballer and coach, playing in excess of 500 Football League games for a variety of clubs including Nottingham Forest, Crewe, Plymouth, Burnley, Hereford United and Cheltenham Town. He possess nearly 25 years coaching experience across a broad spectrum of roles such as within the first team environment at professional football clubs with Hereford United, Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers in addition to leading the football programme at nationally renowned Hartpury College and University and in more recent years, across coach education and development with the FA and PFA. He currently holds the position of "Player to Coach" lead, playing a key role in the FA's strategy of delivering more EQC (English Qualified coaches) working across the highest level of the game and lead on a high profile, bespoke coach development programme for current and former senior England players that is named "International Player to Coach" (IP2C). Graduates from the programme include Ashely Cole, Michael Dawson, Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshere, Leighton Baines and Carlton Cole. He takes lead responsibility for the development and delivery of the Football Association's pathway for current and ex professional players who are transitioning from playing into coaching, facilitating the design and implementation of the FA's elite coach qualifications and programme of continuous professional development, taking a needs-led approach in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the PL, LMA, EFL and PFA. Furthermore, He is a qualified tutor and deliverer across both the FA Level 4/UEFA A Licence and FA L5/UEFA Pro Licence qualifications plus FA Talent Identification qualifications L4 and L5 for Technical Directors, supporting learners at the highest levels of the game. He also has coaching experience at international level, leading England Universities Football plus the role of Assistant Coach to Great Britain Universities (Team GBR) Football Team at the World University Games before becoming Head Coach. Team GBR gained a silver medal at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia, 2013. As if that isn't enough credibility in itself, he is also a holder of the UEFA Pro Licence through the English FA in addition to further qualifications such as the Premier League's Elite Head of Coaching award, Advanced Youth Award, the League Managers Association's Diploma in Football Management, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Elite Coach Development and a BSc in Sports Science. He wanted to devote his time to help aspiring coaches all across the world by coming on the podcast and its right here for you - he also provided his Linkedin page (Search Steve Guinan) for any of our listeners who wish to reach out in the future. A top football man and another amazing guest...

THE WRIGHT FILE PersonalHometown: Copperas Cove, TexasChildren: Daughter, LennoxHigh School: Copperas Cove HSCollege: Purdue, 2004 (Bachelor's of Arts in Health & Fitness)Experience2020-Present: UTA (Head Coach)2018-20: Vanderbilt (Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator)2013-18: Alabama (Assistant Coach)2006-13: Texas Tech (Assistant Coach)Hall Of FameNamed to the Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020Playing CareerWNBA, Phoenix Mercury: 2004-06Purdue: 2001-04Playing HonorsProfessional - WNBA, Phoenix Mercury 13th overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft (Detroit Shock) Traded to the Phoenix Mercury on draft night Spent two seasons with the Phoenix Mercury until an injury brought her pro career to an end Named to the Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020 The only 3x All-American in Purdue program history 1 of only 3 2,000-point scorers and 3x first-team All-Big Ten players in Purdue program history 2x Big Ten regular season (2001, 2002) and tournament (2003, 2004) champion 2x Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player Amassed 2,251 points (2nd in Purdue history) and 793 rebounds (7th) over the course of her career, to go with 177 blocked shots (10th), 291 assists (17th) and 129 steals Her 350 offensive rebounds are the most in Purdue women's basketball history Made and attempted more free throws than any player in Big Ten Conference history, going 776-of-1,071 from the line Named to the 2001 Women's Final Four All-Tournament team as Purdue finished as the national runner-up Finalist for National Player of the Year honors as a junior and a senior Named one of UIL's Top 100 Players Inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2011 USA Basketball Women's World University Games (2001) 2000 USA Today Player of the Year 2000 Gatorade National Player of the Year 2000 Rawlings/WBCA Player of the Year Parade and Nike/WBCA All-American Set school records with 3,269 points, 1,148 rebounds and 220 blocks At the time, she was just the 36th player in the country and 4th Texan to record 3,000 points in a career Helped lead Cove to 118-10 four-year record College - PurdueHigh School - Copperas Cove HS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chefranjohn/support

Guest: Sherrie Coale, Retired College Coach, and Current Author, Speaker, and ConsultantIn this week's coaching conversation, retired college coach, and current author, speaker, and consultant, Sherri Coale joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on intention, and the writing and coaching process.Sherri Coale retired from her position as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team in 2021 after serving for 25 years. Currently, she is a writer, speaker, and consultant. Coale's book, Rooted to Rise, is a collection of essays about people, and her must-read blog titled A Weigh of Life is available at sherricoale.com.Coale last appeared on EP28 of the Basketball Podcast. She served as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. During her tenure, her teams won multiple Big 12 championships, qualified for 19 straight NCAA tournaments, and earned their way into three Final Fours. She had the privilege of coaching 4 All-Americans, 14 WNBA draft selections, and a whole bunch of remarkable women who rewarded her still with their lives.In addition to working the Oklahoma sideline, Coale participated in USA Basketball as an assistant coach in 2001 and as the head coach in the 2013 World University Games where her squad defeated Russia on their home floor to bring home the gold.Breakdown1:00 - With Intention5:00 - Inspiration to Write8:00 - Trusting the Process11:00 - Importance of Foundations16:00 - Asking Coach20:00 - Self Discovery26:00 - Story Telling27:08 - 28:20 - Hoopsalytics AD28:30 - Getting Unstuck33:00 - Human Interaction38:00 - Being Beside Someone44:00 - Asking Great Questions49:30 - Retrieval Practice52:00 - ConclusionSherrie Coale's Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherri_CoaleTwitter: https://twitter.com/sherricoaleBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Dec. 30. It dropped for free subscribers on Jan. 6. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoAaron Kellett, General Manager of Whiteface, New YorkRecorded onDecember 4, 2023About WhitefaceView the mountain stats overviewOwned by: The State of New YorkLocated in: Wilmington, New YorkYear founded: 1958Pass affiliations: NY Ski3 Pass: Unlimited, along with Gore and BelleayreClosest neighboring ski areas: Mt. Pisgah (:34), Beartown (:55), Dynamite Hill (1:05), Rydin-Hy Ranch (1:12), Titus (1:15), Gore (1:21)Base elevation: 1,220 feetSummit elevation:* 4,386 feet (top of Summit Quad)* 4,650 feet (top of The Slides)* 4,867 feet (mountain summit)Vertical drop: 3,166 feet lift-served; 3,430 feet hike-toSkiable Acres: 299 + 35 acres in The SlidesAverage annual snowfall: 183 inchesTrail count: 94 (30% expert, 46% intermediate, 24% beginner)Lift count: 12 (1 eight-passenger gondola, 2 high-speed quads, 3 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 3 doubles, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Whiteface's lift fleet)View historic Whiteface trailmaps on skimap.org.Why I interviewed himWhiteface, colloquially “Iceface,” rises, from base to summit, a greater height than any ski area in the Northeast. That may not impress the Western chauvinists, who refuse to acknowledge any merit to east-of-the-Mississippi skiing, but were we to airlift this monster to the West Coast, it would tower over all but two ski areas in the three-state region:The International Olympic Committee does not select Winter Games host mountains by tossing darts at a world map. Consider the other U.S. ski areas that have played host: Palisades Tahoe, Park City, Snowbasin, Deer Valley. All naturally blessed with more and more consistent snow than this gnarly Adirondacks skyscraper, but Whiteface, from a pure fall-line skiing point of view, is the equal of any mountain in the country.Still not convinced? Fine. Whiteface will do just fine without you. This state-owned, heavily subsidized-by-public-funds monster seated in the heart of the frozen Adirondacks has just about the most assured future of any ski area anywhere. With an ever-improving monster of a snowmaking system and no great imperative to raise the cannons against Epkon invaders, the place is as close to climate-proof and competition-proof as a modern ski area can possibly be.There's nothing else quite like Whiteface. Most publicly owned ski areas are ropetow bumps that sell lift tickets out of a woodshed on the edge of town. They lean on public funds because they couldn't exist without them. The big ski areas can make their own way. But New York State, enamored of its Olympic legacy and eager to keep that flame burning, can't quite let this one go. The result is this glimmering, grinning monster of a mountain, a boon for the skier, bane for the tax-paying family-owned ski areas in its orbit who are left to fight this colossus on their own. It's not exactly fair and it's not exactly right, but it exists, in all its glory and confusion, and it was way past time to highlight Whiteface on this podcast.What we talked aboutWhiteface's strong early December (we recorded this before the washout); recent snowmaking enhancements; why Empire still doesn't have snowmaking; May closings at Whiteface; why Whiteface built The Notch, an all-new high-speed quad, to serve existing terrain; other lines the ski area considered for the lift; Whiteface's extensive transformation of the beginner experience over the past few years; remembering “snowboard parks” and the evolution of Whiteface's terrain parks; Whiteface's immense legacy and importance to Northeast skiing; could New York host another Winter Olympics?; potential upper-mountain lift upgrades; the etymology of recent Whiteface lift installations; Lookout Mountain; potential future trails; how New York State's constitution impacts development at Whiteface; why Whiteface doesn't offer more glades; The Slides; why Whiteface doesn't have ski-in, ski-out lodging; and whether Alterra invited Whiteface and its sister mountains onto the Ikon Pass in 2018, and whether they would join today.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewOver the past three years, Whiteface has quietly remade its beginner experience with a series of lower-mountain lift upgrades: the old triple chair on the Bear Den side (which Kellett notes was Whiteface's original summit chair) made way for a new Skytrac fixed-grip quad in 2020. The next year, the Mixing Bowl and Bear doubles out of the main base came out for another new Skytrac quad. Then, earlier this month, Whiteface opened The Notch, a brand-new, $11.2 million Doppelmayr high-speed quad with an angle station to seamlessly transport skiers from Bear Den up to mid-mountain, from which point they can easily lap the kingdom of interlaced greens tangled below. Check out the before and after:It's a brilliant evolution for a mountain that has long embraced its identity as a proving ground for champions, a steep and icy former Olympic host comfortable scaring the hell out of you. Skiing has a place for radsters and Park Brahs and groomer gods arcing GS turns off the summit. But the core of skiing is families. They spend the most on the bump and off, and they have options. In Whiteface's case, that's Vermont, the epicenter of Northeast skiing and home to no fewer than a dozen fully built-out and buffed-up ski resorts, many of which belong to a national multimountain pass that committed ski families are likely to own. To compete, Whiteface had to ramp up its green-circle appeal.I don't think the world has processed that fact yet, just as I don't think they've quite understood the utter transformations at Whiteface sister resorts Belleayre and Gore. The state has plowed more than half a billion dollars into ORDA's facilities since 2017. While some of that cash went to improve the authority's non-ski facilities in and around Lake Placid (ice rinks and the like), a huge percent went directly into new lifts, snowmaking, lodges, and other infrastructure upgrades at the ski mountains.For context, Alterra, owner of 18 ski areas in the U.S. and Canada, reported in March that they had invested $1 billion into their mountains since the company's formation in 2017. To underscore the magnitude of ORDA's investment: any one of Alterra's flagship western properties – Mammoth (3,500 acres), Palisades Tahoe (6,000), Winter Park (3,081), Steamboat (3,500), Crystal (2,600) – is many times larger than Whiteface (288), Gore (439), and Belleayre (171) combined (898 total acres, or just a bit smaller than Aspen Mountain). No ski areas in America have seen more investment in proportion to their size in recent years than these three state-owned mountains.I also wanted to touch on a topic that gnaws at me: why Alterra, when it cleaned out the M.A.X. Pass, overlooked so many strong regional mountains that could have turbocharged local sales. I got into this with Lutsen Mountains GM Jim Vick in October, and Kellett humors me on this question: would Whiteface have joined the Ikon Pass had it been invited in 2018? And would they join now, given the success and growth of the Ski 3 Pass over the past six years? The answers are not what you might think.Questions I wish I'd askedI probably should have asked about the World University Games, which Whiteface and Lake Placid spent years and millions of dollars to prepare for. I don't cover competition, but I do admire spectacles, and more than an allusion to the event would have been appropriate for the format. We do, however, go deep on the possibility of the Olympics returning to New York.Also, I don't get into the whole ORDA-public-funding-handicapping-New-York's-small-ski-areas thing, even though it is a thing, and one that independent operators rightly see as an existential threat. I do cover this dynamic often in the newsletter, but I don't address it with Kellett. Why? I'll reset here what I said when I hosted Gore GM Bone Bayse on the podcast last year:Many of you may be left wondering why my extensive past complaints about ORDA largess did not penetrate my line of questioning for this interview. Gore is about to spend nearly $9 million to replace a 12-year-old triple chair with a high-speed quad. There is no other ski area on the continent that is able to do anything remotely similar. How could I spend an hour talking to the person directing this whole operation without broaching this very obvious subject?Because this is not really a Gore problem. It's not even an ORDA problem. This is a New York State problem. The state legislature is the one directing hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to three ski areas while the majority of New York's family-owned mountains pray for snow. I am not opposed to government support of winter sports. I am opposed to using tax dollars from independent ski areas that have to operate at a profit in order to subsidize the operations of government-owned ski areas that do not. There are ways to distribute the wealth more evenly, as I've outlined before.But this is not Bayse's fight. He's the general manager of a public ski area. What is he supposed to do? Send the $9 million back to the legislature and tell them to give it to Holiday Mountain? His job is to help prioritize projects and then make sure they get done. And he's really good at that job. So that – and not bureaucratic decisions that he has no control over – was where I took this conversation.No need to rewrite it for Whiteface because the sentiment is exactly the same.What I got wrongI called the Empire trail “Vampire” because that's what I'd thought Kellett had called it and I'm not generally great about memorizing trail names. But no such trail exists. Sorry Whiteface Nation.I said the mid-mountain lodge burned down in “2018 or 2019.” The exact date was Nov. 30, 2019.I said that there had been “on the order of a billion dollars in improvements to ORDA facilities over the past decade… or at least several hundred million.” The actual number, according to a recent report in Adirondack Life, is $552 million over just six years.Why you should ski WhitefaceTwo hundred and ninety-nine acres doesn't sound like much, like something that fell off the truck while Vail was putting the Back Bowls in storage for the summer, like a mountain you could exhaust in a morning on a set of burners over fresh cord.But this is a state-owned mountain, and they measure everything in that meticulous bureaucratic way of The Official. Each mile of trail is measured and catalogued and considered. Because it has to be: New York State's constitution sets limits on how many miles of trails each of its owned mountains can develop. So constrained, the western wand-wavers, who typically count skiable acreage as anything within their development boundary, would be much more frugal in their accounting.So step past that off-putting stat – it's clear from the trailmap that options at Whiteface abound - to focus on this one: 3,166 feet of lift-served vert. That's not some wibbly-wobbly claim: this is real, straight-down, relentless fall line skiing. It's glorious. Yes, the pitch moderates below the mid-mountain lodge, but this is, top to bottom, one of the best pure ski mountains in America.And if you hit it just right and they crack open The Slides, you will feel, for a couple thousand vertical feet, like you're skiing off the scary side of Lone Peak at Big Sky or the Cirque at Snowbird. Wild terrain, steep and furious, featured and forlorn. It is the only terrain pod in the Northeast that sometimes requires an avalanche transceiver and shovel. It's that serious.There's also the history side, the pride, the pomp. Most mountains in New York feel comfortably local, colloquial almost, as though you'd stumbled onto some small town's Founder's Day Parade. But Whiteface carries the aura of the self-aware Olympian that it is, a cosmopolitan outpost in the middle of nowhere, a place where skiers from all over converge to see what's going on. As the only eastern U.S. mountain to ever host the games, Whiteface has a big legacy to carry, and it holds it with a bold pride that you must see to understand.Podcast NotesOn the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)If you're wondering what ORDA is, here's the boilerplate:The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was originally created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. Today, ORDA operates multiple venues including the Olympic Center, Olympic Jumping Complex, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain & Belleayre Mountain. In January 2023, many of ORDA's venues were showcased to the world as they played host the Lake Placid 2023 Winter World University Games, spanning 11 days, 12 sports, and over 600 competing universities from around the world.To understand why “ORDA” is a four-letter word among New York's independent ski area operators, read this piece in Adirondack Life, or this op-ed by Plattekill owner Laszlo Vajtay on efforts to expand neighboring Belleayre.On the Whiteface UMPEach of ORDA's three ski areas maintains a Unit Management Plan, outlining proposed near- and long-term improvements. Here's Whiteface's most recent amendment, from 2022, which shows a potential new, longer Freeway lift, among other improvements:The version that I refer to in my conversation with Kellett, however, is from the 2018 UMP amendment:On the Lifts that used to serve Whiteface's midmountainKellett discusses the kooky old lift configuration that served the midmountain from Whiteface's main base before the Face Lift high-speed quad arrived in 2002. Here's a circa 2000 trailmap, which shows a triple chair with a midstation running alongside a double chair that ends at the midstation. It's similar to the current setup of the side-by-side Little Whiteface and Mountain Run doubles (unchanged today from the map below), which Kellett tells us on the podcast “doesn't really work for us”:On the renaissance at BelleayreI referenced the incredible renaissance at Whiteface's sister mountain, Belleayre, which I covered after a recent visit last month:Seven years ago, Belleayre was a relic, a Catskills left-behind, an awkward mountain bisected by its own access road. None of the lifts connected in a logical way. Snowmaking was… OK.Then, in 2016, the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), the state agency that manages New York State's other two ski areas (Whiteface and Gore), took over management at Belle. Spectacular sums of money poured in: an eight-passenger gondola and trail connecting the upper and lower mountains in 2017; a new quad (Lightning) to replace a set of antique double-doubles in 2019; a dramatic base lodge expansion and renovation in 2020; and, everywhere, snowmaking, hundreds and hundreds of guns to blanket this hulking Catskills ridge.This year's headline improvement is the Overlook Quad, a 900-ish-vertical-foot fixed-grip machine that replaces the Lift 7 triple. Unlike its predecessor lift, which terminated above its namesake lodge, Overlook crosses the parking lot on a skier bridge crafted from remnants of the old Hudson-spanning Tappan Zee Bridge, then meets Lightning just below its unload.With these two lifts now connected, Belleayre offers three bottom-to-top paths. A new winder called Goat Path gives intermediates a clear ski to the bottom, a more thrilling option than meandering (but pleasant) Deer Run (off the gondy), or Roaring Brook (off the Belleayre high-speed quad).Belle will never be a perfect ski mountain. It's wicked steep for 20 or 30 turns, then intermediate-ish down to mid-mountain, then straight green to the bottom (I personally enjoy this idiosyncratic layout). But right now, it feels and skis like a brand-new ski area. Along with West Mountain and the soon-to-be-online Holiday Mountain, Belleayre is a candidate for most-improved ski area in New York State, a showpiece for renaissance through aggressive investment. Here's the mountain today - note how all the lifts now knot together into a logical network:On Beartown ski areaKellett mentions Beartown, a 150-vertical-foot surface-lift bump an hour north of Whiteface. Like many little town hills across America, Beartown uses its Facebook page as a de facto website. Here's a recent trailmap (the downhill operation is a footnote to the sprawling cross-country network):On the Miracle on IceIf you're not a sportsball fan, you may not be familiar with the Miracle on Ice, which is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history. The United States hockey team, improbably, defeated the four-time-defending Olympic champion Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. The U.S. went on to defeat Finland in their final game to win the gold medal. This is a pretty good retrospective from a local Upstate New York news station:And this is what it looked like live:On Andrew WeibrechtKellett tells us that the Warhorse chairlift, built to replace the Bear and Mixing Bowl doubles in 2021, is named after Andrew Weibrecht, a ski racer who grew up at Whiteface. You can follow him on Instapost here.On Marble MountainThe main reason the U.S. has so many lost ski areas is that we didn't always know how or where to build ski areas. Which means we cut trails where there were hills but not necessarily consistent ski conditions. Such is the case with Whiteface, which is the historical plan B after the state's first attempt at a ski area on the mountain failed. This was Marble Mountain, which operated from 1935 to 1960 on a footprint that slightly overlaps present-day Whiteface:Whiteface opened in 1958, on the north side of the same mountain. This contemporary trailmap shows the Cloudsplitter trail, which Kellett tells us was part of Marble Mountain, connecting down to Whiteface:That trail quickly disappeared from the map:For decades, the forest moved in. Until, in 2008, Whiteface installed the Lookout Mountain Triple and revived the trail, now known as “Hoyt's High”:So, why did Marble Mountain go away? This excellent 2015 article from Skiing History lays it out:To get the full benefit of the sweeping northern vista from the newly widened Wilmington Trail at Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, pick a calm day. Otherwise, get ready for a blast of what ski historian and meteorologist Jeremy Davis characterizes as “howling, persistent winds” that 60 years ago brought down Marble Mountain. Intended to be New York State's signature ski resort in the 1950s, Marble lasted just 10 years before it closed. It remains the largest ski area east of the Mississippi to be abandoned.It turns out you can't move the mountain, so the state moved the ski area: The “new” Whiteface resort, dedicated in 1958, is just around the corner. With 87 trails and 3,430 vertical feet, Whiteface played host to the 1980 Winter Olympic alpine events and continues to host international and national competitions regularly. How close was Marble Mountain to Whiteface? Its Porcupine Lodge, just off the new Lookout Mountain chairlift, is still used by the Whiteface ski patrol.Full read recommended.On Gore's glade network versus Whiteface'sIn case you haven't noticed, Whiteface's sister resort, Gore, has a lights-out glade network:I've long wondered why Whiteface hasn't undertaken a similarly ambitious trailblazing project. Kellett clarifies in the podcast.On The SlidesThe Slides are a rarely open extreme-skiing zone hanging off Whiteface's summit. In case you overlooked them on the trailmap above, here's a zoom-in view:New York Ski Blog has put together a lights-out guide to this singular domain, with a turn-by-turn breakdown of Slides 1 through 4.On there being noplace to stay on the mountainWhile Whiteface and sister mountains Gore and Belleayre currently offer no slopeside lodging, I believe that they ought to, for a number of reasons. One, the revenue from such an enterprise would at least partially offset the gigantic tax subsidies that currently feed these mountains' capital budgets. Two, people want to stay at the mountain. Three, if they can't, they go where they can, which in the case of New York means Vermont or Jiminy Peak. Four, every person who is not staying at the mountain is driving there each morning in a polluting or congestion-causing vehicle. Five, yes I agree that endless slopeside condos are an eyesore, but the raw wilderness surrounding these three mountains grants ORDA a generational opportunity to construct dense, walkable, car-free villages that could accommodate thousands of skiers at varying price points within minimal acreage. In fact, the Bear Den parking lot at Whiteface, the main parking lot at Gore, and the lower parking lot at Belleayre would offer sufficient space to house humans instead of machines (or both – the cars could go underground). Long-term, U.S. skiing is going to need more of this and less everyone-drives-everyday clusterfucks.  On the M.A.X. PassI will remain forever miffed that Alterra did not invite Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre to join the Ikon Pass when it cleaned out and shut down the M.A.X. Pass in 2018. Here was that pass' roster – skiers could clock five days at each ski area:On multi-mountain pass owners on Indy PassEvery once in a while, some knucklehead will crack on social media that Whiteface could never join the Indy Pass because it's part of a larger ownership group, and therefore doesn't qualify. But they are reading the brand too literally. Indy doesn't give a s**t – they want the mountains that are going to sell passes, which is why their roster includes 22 ski areas that are owned by multi-mountain operators, including Jay Peak, its top redeemer for three seasons running:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 114/100 in 2023, and number 499 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Sonja Kinney joins the podcast for the second time, this time for a full episode. The first time Sonja was on for a short interview when she was inducted into the Patrick Henry HS 2023 Hall of Fame Class. Paul and Sonja talked about what it meant for her to be inducted in the first class of the PH HOF. They then talked about her father-in-law Dr. John Kinney. Sonja spoke about growing up on Jamestown Road in Ashland and playing games and racing against other kids … and winning … even against the boys. They talked about playing organized sports for the first time in middle school and how the coaches came looking for her to ask her to join their teams. She talked about competing in Gymnastics and Track & Field in high school as well as going on to compete in Track & Field at the University of Virginia. After college, Sonja competed in the World University Games and the Pan Am Games as a member of the U.S. National Team. They ended by talking about her family.

For a special episode of Scions of the Southland, Jack reconnects with former classmate and Georgia Tech Women's Basketball alumni, Lotta-Maj Lahtinen, to talk about her life back home in Finland, playing in China at the World University Games, and her upcoming season with Sedis Basquet in the LF Endesa where she will play alongside rookie and recent Tech alum, Cameron Swartz. Subscribe to the pod via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/scions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or add us to your podcatcher using ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), or in the comments below! Host: Jack Purdy Guest: Lotta-Maj Lahtinen Production: Jack Purdy Music: ⁠⁠Georgia Tech⁠⁠ Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band

#097 - We can't ignore the pivotal role of recovery in endurance training. Ryan Hurley, founder of Lagoon Sleep, gives us a peek into his recovery routine, which includes stretching, strength training, and yes, sleep. Ryan is an elite athlete who switched from swimming to endurance sports like Ironman, marathons, and Ultra Marathons.The insights from Ryan Hurley in this podcast episode underscore the importance of sleep and recovery in reaching athletic heights.  Ready to take your training to the next level? Join us for this illuminating chat as we unravel the finer details of endurance, sleep, and recovery.Topics Covered:Hear Ryan's journey of switching to endurance sportsUnderstand the pivotal role of recovery in endurance trainingLearn the importance of incorporating recovery days into training plansHear how wearables can be utilized to monitor progress & performanceToday's GuestRyan HurleyRyan is the founder of the sleep and fitness brand Lagoon.  The company's mission is to help athletes optimize their sleep to maximize their daily performance.  Ryan's a lifelong endurance athlete, previously swimming at an elite level through high school and at the University of Virginia, where he was an All-American, 2x Olympic Trials finalist, and Silver Medalist at the World University Games.Since then, Ryan has ventured into other endurance sports.  He's an Ironman, 3x marathon finisher and just recently ran the 50 mile ultra marathon in Leadville.  Follow Lagoon Sleep:Website - lagoonsleep.comInstagram - @lagoonsleepFacebook - @lagoonsleepResources:Inspire to Run on Instagram - @inspiretorunpodcastFree Guide - Kickstart your Fitness in 5 Steps8 Week Fitness Coaching Program with Underdog FitnessSign-up using code INSPIRE10 for 10% off Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts“Inspire to Run Podcast is truly inspiring!”

301: Ben Buckingham | State Running Meets | World Athletics Team Announcement   Cushioning or performance? Take both. The Cloudstratus 3 evolves a legend with an updated Speedboard, even softer cushioning and innovative new design features - all added to double CloudTec cushioning to double the comfort. Without slowing you down. Visit On.com or your specialty running store to grab your pair today. Ben Buckingham joins in as guest host from his training camp in St Moritz, Switzerland and chats about his new training setup with On Athletic Club Oceania and its global network, missing World Champs as well as his views on the points-based qualification system, then racing a 2000m Steeplechase and where he's presently at with his season. Brad's heart surgery is to be rescheduled to a later, future date. Julian puts in marathon work in the Ballarat 15k on the end of his long run. Brady takes Hudson along for his first fun run while helping manage Johnno's Run. Gemma Maini of Frankston won the Ballarat 15k XCR around Lake Wendouree, ahead of Virginia McCormick for Bendigo and Melissa Duncan for Box Hill. South Melbourne won the Women's Premier Division, ahead of St Stephens and Box Hill. Andy Buchanan was first man across, ahead of Lachlan Herd for Knox and Bendigo teammate Archie Reid. Bendigo Region were the winning team for Men's Premier Division, with Box Hill and Ballarat Region in the following podium spots. https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXoBsdWf-xs    NSW Road Relays won by Bankstown for the Men and Run Crew for the Women, with the fastest 4km splits by Niamh Allen for Run Crew in 12:38 and Ed Goddard for UTS North. Athletics NSW Report   Abbey Caldwell took out the 1000m National Record in 2:33.63, with previous record holder Linden Hall just behind in 2:35.19 for second and a PB, at the Citius Games in Bern, Switzerland. Carley Thomas was 5th in 2:37.42. Official Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/abbey-caldwell-breaks-the-australian-womens-1000m-record/    Izzy Batt-Doyle and Adrian Potter take out the SA 5km Road State Champs at Fitzy's 5 Fun Run Results   Lauren French runs 1:19:27 and Matt Smith a 1:07:52 to win the Perth Half Marathon and WA State Championship. Perth Half Marathon & 5km Results   World Athletics Championship team announced to represent Australia in Budapest, Hungary from 19-27 August. Women 800m: Catriona Bisset, Abbey Caldwell, Ellie Sanford 1500m: Jessica Hull, Linden Hall, Abbey Caldwell  5000m: Jessica Hull, Rose Davies, Lauren Ryan Marathon: Lisa Weightman, Izzy Batt-Doyle, Sarah Klein Steeplechase: Amy Cashin, Cara Feain-Ryan, Brielle Erbacherl Men 800m: Peter Bol, Joseph Deng, Riley McGown 1500m: Stewart McSweyn, Adam Spencer, Matt Ramsden 5000m: Stewart McSweyn, Morgan McDonald Steeplechase: Matt Clarke https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/star-studded-australian-line-up-to-aim-high-at-world-athletics-championships/?fbclid=IwAR3RlmzCqDn-h-CBWwmn601NJ0SRowoixvFdxoarv8nDsfubY7XMAEUDx0s    Cara Feain-Ryan wins gold in the Steeplechase Final at the World University Games in Chengdu, China with Georgia Winkcup taking home bronze as well in the same event. Jack Lunn came 8th in the 800m final in 1:49.92, while Tim Vincent and Harrison Bagley finished 23rd and 28th in the Half Marathon respectively. Athletics Australia Report   Listener Question asks the boys who their running idols past and present are then Moose on the Loose proclaims all's fair in love and racing when it comes to men drafting off women.

The 31st Summer World University Games are set to close on August 8th in southwest China's Chengdu City, after 12 days of fierce competitions. We take a look at the highlights of this celebration of youth, friendship and sportsmanship. On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Pearl

The closing ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games has taken place in Chengdu.

We bring you reaction to the Senegalese authorities banning TikTok, which activists have been using to coordinate a string of recent protests. Tensions are high in the country, with repeated protests over legal cases against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, whose PASTEF party was dissolved by the government this week. Plus, ahead of Zimbabwe's elections later this month, we speak to democracy activist Namatai Kwekweza about the state of politics in the country. And we break down the story behind the viral video of the slow Somali runner competing in the 100m at the World University Games in China.

Brandon Marshall, Ashley Nicole Moss and Corey Holmes welcome back the NFL football season as the Jets and Brown face off in the Hall of Fame game tonight. Plus, the crew debates whether or not Bradley Beal was cooked by high school basketball phenom Cooper Flagg, and we take an early look at LeBron and the Lakers heading into the King's 21st season.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman about the controversial situation involving the Somalian woman named Nasra Abubakar Ali who ran the 100-meter dash recently. Nasra took almost twice as long as the winner to finish the 100m at the World University Games in China. The chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation is being accused of abusing her power and defaming Somalia. What should we think?

Coach Kelly brings a wealth of experience from competing on elite teams and has coached at the college (USC), high school, and club levels in AZ/CA. Her philosophy of training a “complete player” stems from these experiences. She uses this knowledge in her coaching to bring out the best version of each player. She also brings wisdom to training the 3rd ingredient of confidence, the coach's role!  As an athlete, Kelly attended USC as an outside hitter, where she was a four-year starter. She competed in various USA volleyball programs, including Olympic Festivals and the 1995 World University Games.  She trained in Japan under Dr. Arie Selinger, who led USA volleyball to a Silver Medal.  After graduation, she played professionally overseas in Brazil and Puerto Rico and ended her career on the AVP Beach Tour, being nominated for Rookie of the Year.  Her favorite part of the sport has always been being on a team and her teammates.  Learn more about mindset training with Coach Jess at www.maxoutmindset.com. Follow her on Instagram @max_out_mind_Jess and on Twitter @JessKnecht.

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the new PLA purges, rumored for the past few weeks but confirmed on the eve of PLA day, a national holiday in China celebrating the militaries founding. They turn to the 2023 World University Games held in China, and how Xi Jinping used this opportunity for political messaging. Finally, they discuss a new survey from the Pew Research Center, which reveals that China's international reputation has reached a historic low.Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center and subscribe to our newsletter China Digest.

The city of Chengdu in southwest China has rolled out the red carpet to welcome young athletes from around the world at the 31st World University Games. We shall look at the myriad of fun things that athletes and observers can do at the event. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Fei Fei

Around 10,000 athletes and officials from more than 170 countries and regions are taking part in the event.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the World University Games in Chengdu this week. He will also hold bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony and visiting China.

Priscilla Tallman is a mental performance coach who trains athletes to have a healthy relationship with their sport, their teammates, and themselves. She played collegiate volleyball for the University of Georgia and went on to play for the USA National team and was a member of the World University Games team. She uses both her ... more »

On this day in 1987, the United Nations proclaimed a newborn boy the world's five billionth inhabitant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sat down with Team USA's World University Games coaching staff for swimming, including head women's coach Jacy Dyer, head men's coach Peter Richardson, and Director of Swimming Ian Quinn. Without funding from USA Swimming on this trip, the staff has had to do everything on their own, including selecting a coaching staff and roster as well as completely funding the trip themselves. Each member discusses what that has looked like so far and what it will look like moving into the Games. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor of Team USA going to the World University Games, email Ian Quinn at iquinn@unca.edu

SwimSwam sat down with Sergiy Fesenko, an NCAA All-American for Indiana and World University Games medalist. Fesenko discusses a myriad of topics, from training under Ray Looze in the early 2000s to growing up with an Olympic champion as his father. Fesenko then turns to the war in Ukraine, expressing that Russian and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to compete until this war is over. Sergiy is doing what he can to aid Ukraine during this war, including convincing the Indiana Military Museum to help donate military supplies to Ukraine and accepting donations via his facebook account. You can make a donation to Sergiy and Ukraine here: https://www.facebook.com/503436302/posts/10160941977666303/?mibextid=ykz3hl

Welcome back to another special episode of the Madam Athlete podcast! On the second Tuesday of the month, I take a deep dive into a career-related topic, and on today's episode I'm taking a moment to do a special shout out, a love letter if you will on this Valentine's Day, to all the badass women out there working in sports and sports medicine who are out there encouraging and supporting each other and making this world a better place. You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.comKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Instagram: @theMadamAthleteFacebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthlete