Historian Bill Mallon on Seoul 1988

As is our tradition, we're dedicating our first episode of the year to the Games that will be the focus of our history moments in 2023. You have selected Seoul 1988, so we are really excited to dig into these Games. To kick things off, we've got Olympic historian Bill Mallon to share some of the background, big moments, and legacies of these Games.

In our check in with Team Keep the Flame Alive, we have updates from TKFLASTANIs:

Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski
Short track speed skater Ryan Shane
Long track speed skater Erin Jackson
Bobsledder Josh Wiliamson
Former biathlete Clare Egan
Former fencer Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova
Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng

Plus, we have news from Paris 2024, Winter 2030 and Brisbane 2032! If you want to apply to volunteer with Team Ireland for Paris 2024, go here: https://olympics.ie/volunteering-opportunity-with-team-ireland-in-paris-2024/

We'd love to hear your favorite moments from Seoul -- let us know what you remember from those Games!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-26z

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

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