Episode 9

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15th May 2024

Bearing the Flame for the Olympics and Paralympics with Jamie Mittelman

With the Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics edging closer we caught up with the founder of the Flame Bearers podcast, Jamie Mittelman. Flame Bearers is a groundbreaking site that focuses solely on the stories of female athletes from around the globe, winning awards along the way.

  • Jamie discussed her journey through Harvard and the genesis of the Flame Bearers.
  • Jamie also discussed how she turned the project into a scaled company, navigating through the pandemic and a compromised Tokyo 2020(1) Games.
  • Nii, Justen and Jamie also discussed the overall coverage of women's sports and how it is changing.

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Pro Sports Podcasters
No Sport Left Behind
The Pro Sports Podcasters is hosted by Nii Wallace-Bruce, and Justen Williams. On this podcast there is no sport too big, or too small for us to cover. You'll learn something every episode!

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