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The Rings Roundup
by Stevewilson
Veteran Olympic journalists Steve Wilson and Ed Hula bring you news, interviews and conversation regarding the Olympics and international sports.
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Guarding the Games: Inside World Cup and Olympic Security
Security analyst Rich Kolko, a former U.S. Navy Commander and FBI Special Agent, joins the show to discuss the security challenges and threats facing the World Cup and LA2028 Olympic Games. Rich traces the evolution of security operations at major sports events over recent decades and cites the latest threats posed by drones and cyber attacks.
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A Conversation with Olympic Insider George Hirthler: French Alps 2030 Shake-Up, 2036 Bids & the Enhanced Games
Steve Wilson and Ed Hula welcome Olympic bid expert, author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker George Hirthler to The Rings Roundup.In this episode, we examine the unprecedented venue shake-up for the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympic Games, with all ice sports set to move from Nice to Lyon. We also discuss the controversy surrounding IOC President Kirsty Coventry's comments on (no) prize money for Olympic athletes, assess the growing list of potential hosts for the 2036 Olympic Games, and explore the fallout from the recently held Enhanced Games and their impact on the global anti-doping movement.
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Belarus is Back - Russia Not Yet
Joined by Donna de Varona, we discuss the IOC decision to allow Belarus fully back into the Olympic fold while maintaining the suspension of Russia. The IOC also rules out the inclusion of any summer or cross-over sports in the Winter Games for 2030 and puts the future of the Youth Olympics in doubt.
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A Conversation with Donna de Varona
We hear from U.S. Olympic champion and women's advocate Donna de Varona regarding the IOC's new policy on the "protection of the female category" in Olympic sports, including a ban on transgender and DSD athletes. Donna also shares her views on the crisis in college sports in the U.S.
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Arrivederci, Milano Cortina
A review of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with guest Brian Pinelli in Cortina.
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A Conversation with Anita DeFrantz
Longtime IOC member Anita DeFrantz of the U.S. tells Steve Wilson about her emotional and symbolic moment carrying the Olympic Torch in Milan and her excitement at the Games coming back to her hometown of Los Angeles in 2028.
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A Conversation with Michael Payne
Former IOC marketing chief Michael Payne discusses his new book "Fast Tracks and Dark Deals" and gives insight into some of the biggest Olympic stories and scandals of the past three decades.
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Veteran Olympic journalists Steve Wilson and Ed Hula bring you news, interviews and conversation regarding the Olympics and international sports.
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