In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month, we're rekindling our interview with Olympian Samantha Schultz, former modern pentathlete and member of the US Army World Class Athlete Program.

Samantha realized her goal of becoming an Olympian--but then after Tokyo 2020, she discovered underlying mental health issues, including an eating disorder, that turned her life upside down.

In early 2024, Samantha shared her journey with us and how she's working toward better mental health.

Follow Samantha on Instagram and YouTube!

If you're struggling with mental health, finding the right support can help you get on a better path. In the US, anyone can call or text 988, the suicide and mental health crisis hotline.

Resources for eating disorders include:

• National Eating Disorder Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
• The Bulimia Project https://bulimia.com/
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders: https://anad.org/ and helpline: 1-888-375-7767

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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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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.

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We're headed back to Sydney 2000 for another episode in our history series on these Games. It was the first time women were allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting, and not surprisingly, there was controversy. It was also the first time for women's Paralympic powerlifting, which spawned some legends in Paralympic history. Jill's got the scoop on these events.

Then Alison explores the Olympic football competitions, where underdogs prevailed on both the women's and the men's side. Which Davids took down which Goliaths? Listen on to find out!

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Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly on the second week of the month. In 2025, these episodes explore what's widely considered to be one of the greatest Summer Olympics in history. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics.

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If you've ever been interested in studying the Olympics and the Olympic Movement, this is the episode for you! We're talking with Dr. Yoav Dubinsky, professor of sports business at the University of Oregon. Dr. Dubinsky is also the operational director of the university's new Olympic Studies Hub.

We talk with Yoav about the Olympic Studies Hub, why it's important to study the Olympics, and--because Yoav is from Israel--the Israeli perspective on the Games.

The University of Oregon Olympic Studies Hub is having an Olympic Studies Week on May 12-18, 2025. It includes events for students, faculty and the general public. Find out more information at the event website:

https://business.uoregon.edu/news/uo-olympic-studies-week-2025

Follow Dr. Dubinsky on LinkedIn!

We also have news from Milano-Cortina 2026, including more curling quotas, hospitality house news, and ticket purchasing woes.

Plus, one country is already squaring away their hospitality house plans for LA 2028.

We also have lots of news from Team Keep the Flame Alive--find out who's competing, who's opening up a business line, and who's having babies!

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Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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