The rain put a damper on most of today's action, but that hasn't stopped the athletes! We experienced amazing competitions today and have results and news from:
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Road Cycling
- Rowing
- Rugby 7s
- Shooting
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Plus we learn about a French theater tradition that's spilled over into sports, and dish on the celebrities we've seen here in Paris!
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For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Our researcher for the Olympics is Annalee Deabel.
Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!
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