Paris 2024 Paralympics Day -1

It's one day to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympics! We are back in Paris, which means we have more (mis)adventures to share with you. We're in a new hotel, we have a new Main Press Center, and we've been to some interesting events. Alison saw a sneak preview of the Opening Ceremonies and has a full report. Meanwhile, Jill checked off another Olympic swimming pool with a visit to the Georges Vallerey Piscine, swimming venue for the Paris 1924 Olympics.   What's a Games without anyone to cheer for? We have a whole roster of Team Keep the Flame Alive members (past guests of the show), who compete for TKFLASTAN (our own country). We'll tell you who's on the roster and what sport/event they're competing in. Want to listen to their episodes? Here's a list: Alison Levine – Boccia Calahan Young – Goalball Matt Stutzman – Para Archery Jaydin Blackwell, Noelle Malkamaki, Justin Phongsavanh and Daniel Romanchuk – Para Athletics Samantha Bosco and Dennis Connor – Para Cycling Liana Mutia – Para Judo Bobby Body and Louise Sugden – Para Powerlifting Olivia Chambers, McKenzie Coan, Jessica Long and Jamal Hill – Para Swimming Ian Seidenfeld and Melissa Tapper – Para Table Tennis Evan Medell – Para Taekwondo Grace Norman – Para Triathlon Marco de la Rosa and McKenna Geer – Shooting Para Sport Kaleo Kanahele Maclay and Lora Webster – Sitting Volleyball Brian Bell – Wheelchair Basketball Ellen Geddes – Wheelchair Fencing Chuck Aoki – Wheelchair Rugby David Wagner – Wheelchair Tennis Be sure to look out for them and cheer them on! Throughout the Paralympics, our patrons will get exclusive content–all paid patrons will receive a special photo of the day that isn't shared anywhere else. Patrons at the $5 and up level will get exclusive video content. Join our growing list of patrons today at our Patreon site! Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed.   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/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: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348