Episode 268: Historian Bill Mallon on Seoul 1988 - a podcast by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown
from 2023-01-06T03:07
As is our tradition, we're dedicating our first episode of the year to the Games that will be the focus of our history moments in 2023. You have selected Seoul 1988, so we are really excited to dig into these Games. To kick things off, we've got Olympic historian Bill Mallon to share some of the background, big moments, and legacies of these Games.
In our check in with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have updates from TKFLASTANIs:
- Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
- Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
- Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
- Bobsledder Josh Wiliamson
- Former biathlete Clare Egan
- Former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
- Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng
Plus, we have news from Paris 2024, Winter 2030 and Brisbane 2032! If you want to apply to volunteer with Team Ireland for Paris 2024, go here: https://olympics.ie/volunteering-opportunity-with-team-ireland-in-paris-2024/
We'd love to hear your favorite moments from Seoul -- let us know what you remember from those Games!
For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-26z
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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