Ep #383: The ultimate Paris Olympics primer and an interview with track & field legend Allyson Felix

It’s Olympics Week!The Paris Games are just three days away, so we’re going for gold on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive headfirst into the major Olympic storylines you need to know before the opening ceremony on Friday.And in Part Two, we have the next installment in our Olympic athletes interview series — a conversation with track & field icon and women’s sports legend Allyson Felix. Our associate managing editor Lauren Tuiskula sat down with the GOAT to discuss her perspective on Paris, the growth in women’s sports, and more.A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected] IG: @thegistca @thegistusa