Welcome to the Olympics!

Send us Fan MailWhether you’re a summer Olympics fan or prefer winter sports, this worldwide competition featuring the planet’s greatest athletes is captivating. From breathtaking gymnastics routines to triple axles on the ice, the Olympics have been around for literally thousands of years. Join Jen and Carolyn as they delve into the history of the Olympics, the challenges Olympians face both in and outside of the spotlight, as well as the real and contrived controversies that have always been a part of this event. 'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home'Can't even pay my rent': Many U.S. Olympic athletes earn less than $15k a year | MorningstarOlympic athletes face financial hardship - Jul. 10, 2012https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482511/highest-paid-athletes-paris-olympics/#:~:text=The%20highest%2Dpaid%20athlete%20at,Golf%20tour%20in%20late%202023.It's the 'gender equal' Olympics, but that's not stopping the sexist remarks | CBC SportsSimone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and How the Olympics Failed Black Women (ep. 169) | ACLUScrutiny around gender rules, identity persists for female athletes of color | AP NewsBillie Jean King says Paris Olympics shows progress in women's sports - Fast CompanyThe Special Olympics-HistoryMental Health in Sports-Psychology Today 2023Time Capsule, The Early Days of Sport Psychology-APA 2008How Sport Psychology has Changed in 15 Years-AMPlify Sport Psychology 2014Gender Inequality In Sports-Women Face a DoubleBlind-HillTop Monitor 2019Women in Sports-The ConversationBill Simmons Podcast: The Future of Everything-August 2024