Quest for Gold
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WGN's Ryan Burrow hosts "Quest For Gold", a weekly update on preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games in this podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN.
Quest for Gold
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https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4645790/Paris_2024_-_Episode_36_2024-04-17-160230.64kmono.mp3
Quest for Gold host Ryan Burrow continues reporting from New York City on Day 3 of the Team USA Media Summit. Today, on the final day, many Olympic and Paralympic athletes gathered at the Empire State Building to flip the switch that will eliminate the legendary building red white and blue in a ceremony to recognize the 100 days to the Paris games. And Nexstar’s Matt Barnes talked with breakdancer Victor Montalvo who is ready to showcase his moves at the inaugural year for breaking at the Olymp ..read more
Quest for Gold
1w ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4640843/Paris_2024_-_Episode_35_2024-04-16-180843.64kmono.mp3
Quest for Gold host Ryan Burrow is live from New York on Day 2 of the Team USA Media Summit. Olympic gold medal fencer Lee Kiefer is looking to replicate her gold medal win in Tokyo. And she feels she’s even better now than she was then ..read more
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1w ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4635611/Paris_2024_-_Episode_34_2024-04-15-205811.64kmono.mp3
Quest for Gold host Ryan Burrow is live from New York at the Team USA Media Summit, 100 days out from the Paris games. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee talks about her 2024 comeback attempt.
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Quest for Gold
2w ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4595990/Paris_2024_-_Episode_33_2024-04-06-025830.64kmono.mp3
This week on Quest for Gold:
-The French president expects Russia to make a statement during the games
-France has begun removing migrants from public spaces
-The Palestinian Olympic Committee has “scaled back ambitions”
-A U.S. Field hockey player says she’s been removed from the Olympic roster
-Two Americans have been named referees for the upcoming games
-And we speak with U.S. Olympic silver medalist Courtney Frerichs as she looks to make her third Olympic team, though the journey over the last y ..read more
Quest for Gold
1M ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4538585/Paris_2024_-_Episode_31_2024-03-22-211725.64kmono.mp3
This week on Quest for Gold:
-Tennis superstar Coco Gauff is Paris bound
-The Olympic soccer groupings are out, USMNT faces France first
-Olympic fans can get a big screen experience this summer
-NBC will test a new function during the Games allowing you to order food while you watch
-And we speak with U.S. Field Hockey standout Maddie Zimmer about the sport, and how she’s approaching Paris 2024 ..read more
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https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4505737/Paris_2024_-_Episode_30_2024-03-15-182737.64kmono.mp3
This week on Quest for Gold:
-A new scientifically designed track could lead to a record number of track and field records in Paris
-The USWNT grabs some hardware
-A 22-man roster has been named for Men’s Soccer training camp headed into the Olympics
-Some celebs will be hosting the Opening ceremonies
-The mayor of Paris wants Russian athletes barred completely
-And we talk to Olympic weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz, who’s looking for her second chance at Olympic glory
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https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503544/Paris_2024_-_Episode_29_2024-03-08-205444.64kmono.mp3
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:
-USA Swimming marks 100 days until a unique U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis
-We talk with two-time Olympic swimmer Olivia Smoliga about her mentality heading into the trials and the Olympics
-USWNT looks to take down Brazil to win another championship
-Boxers compete for a spot in Paris
-USA Rugby Women’s Sevens nabs bronze in L.A.
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https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501350/Paris_2024_-_Episode_28_2024-03-01-215750.64kmono.mp3
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:
-The USWNT loses a shocker to Mexico
-It was a disappointing return to the mat for two Olympic gold medal gymnasts
-U.S. Skateboarders who to shred their way onto the Olympic roster
-The Paris athlete’s village has been inaugurated, but there’s no air conditioning
-And we speak with two-time Olympic artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez. The U.S. has qualified an Olympic team for the first time in decades, and this team has podium expectations.
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Quest for Gold
2M ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499207/Paris_2024_-_Episode_27_2024-02-23-215307.64kmono.mp3
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:
-It looks like one USWNT player is out for Paris
-U.S. Olympic gymnasts take the mat in Louisville this weekend
-Noah Lyles is still fast
-South Africa pulled two teams out of the Olympics
-The IOC delivers a TKO to Manny Pacquiao
-And we hear from WNBA starts Sabrina Ionescu and Chelsea Gray about trying to make the Team USA Women’s Basketball Olympic roster, and bringing home gold from Paris this summer
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2M ago
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4497478/Paris_2024_-_Episode_26_2024-02-19-193218.64kmono.mp3
On this week’s Episode of Quest for Gold:
-The world says goodbye to a marathon record holder
-U.S. weightlifters try to bank qualifying points in Europe
-Snoop Dogg plans to pop up during the Olympics
-U.S. Women’s Water Polo continues its winning ways
-And Ryan Burrow chats with several NBA All-Stars about their plans to play for Team USA this summer. We also hear from Team USA Managing Director Grant Hill about how the team is coming together.
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