Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 9

Today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics event program included a lot of mixed gender team events that were new for Tokyo. Were they successful? We were surprised our reactions to them! Also on today's docket: Archery - Competition closed with a must-watch event Athletics - Meet the Swedish Viking Badminton - Funky moves central Baseball Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI update! Boxing Cycling - BMX Freestyle Diving Equestrian - TKFLASTANI update! Fencing Football Golf Handball Hockey Judo - How about that mixed team? Rugby - Women's medal matches are a must-watch event! Sailing - TKFLASTANI update! Shooting Swimming - More mixed relay fun Tennis - No fans might be a good thing Trampoline Gymnastics Triathlon - Another mixed relay Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Plus, our popular segments: Where's Marnie McBean? What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want? TKFLASTAN Watch Fantasy League/Brackets Update What's Up with Mike and Maya?   We need your help! For the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, we'll have an on-the-ground presence. This will allow us to bring you an Olympics audio experience like no other. But getting to Beijing will be difficult, so we've got a Kickstarter campaign running to help get us there. Please check it out and support our efforts to bring you a better show. Thank you for your support!   Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown   Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348