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Flame Bearers: Making It To Milan

Ashley Cain & Dani Aravich

Flame Bearers is a women"s sports storytelling studio. We tell stories via video production, podcasts, and live events and have supported just shy of 400 world-class athletes from 52 countries.In a landscape where 85% of coverage is dedicated to men and the remaining 15% often highlights a narrow segment of women athletes, we broaden the lens to highlight diverse voices. Why? Because we’re here to inspire the next generation of athletes, centering their stories on their terms. Our mission is to

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37:29

Noelle Lambert (USA): From Tragedy to Triumph on the...

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2023/05/10

Noelle Lambert grew up playing in the dirt and on the field with her older brothers, watching the Pats, Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox. She was always active, keeping up with the boys. Flash forward to college at UMass Lowell where Noelle is playing Division 1 lacrosse, and she's in an accident that changes everything. While riding a moped, she's sideswiped by a truck and loses her leg. Noelle's story is about what has happened since. She's most proud of how she "never let that one

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Camila Pirelli Cubas (Paraguay): Honoring Her Heritage

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2023/04/26

Camila goes by Cami, Pirelli, or Pantera Guaraní, the Guaraní Panther; Guarani is the language, and culture of the community of people Camila belongs to, and for Camila, it's important to honor where she comes from. Today, we spotlight Paraguayan track and field star, Pantera, who holds more than a dozen gold and silver medals nationally. Her expertise is Heptathlon, a 7-event competition including the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter run, long jump, javelin, and

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Nicky Nieves (USA): Athlete Follow Up

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2023/04/12

The last time we heard from USA Sitting Volleyball star, Nicky Nieves, she was gearing up for the Tokyo Paralympics, hot after winning gold in Rio. We focused on her identity as an Afro Latina and Black Lives Matter (BLM). I asked her if we have made any progress since our last conversation, "I feel like people are more aware of the differences within race. They're more aware of micro aggressions because more people have spoken out. And to be honest, I think the biggest thing that

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Nicky Nieves: Sneak Peek

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2023/04/10

We met Nicky Nieves, USA Sitting Volleyball in Season 1. Our conversation focused on her identity as a proud Afro Latina and the Black Lives Matter movement. Today, we catch up with since our last conversation in the fall of 2020. Nicky's full episode launches Wednesday, April 12th.

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Masomah Alizada (IOC Refugee Team): Cycling for Hope

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2023/03/29

Masomah is the first female Olympic cyclist from Afghanistan, and getting to the Olympics hasn't just been a battle against her own skills and competitors, but also against the Taliban. In this episode, Masomah discusses her departure from Afghanistan, journey to Tokyo as part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Team, and how she cycles for not only freedom but also for the solidarity of women everywhere. As Masomah says, she shares her story to make sure Afghan

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Sneak Peek: Masomah Alizada

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2023/03/22

Masomah is the first woman Olympic cyclist from Afghanistan. Her fight to compete and to the podium hasn't just been against her own records and competitors, but with the Taliban. Tune in next Wednesday for Masomah's full episode, in which we discuss her rise to Tokyo as part of the Olympic Refugee team, her bold escape from Afghanistan, and how she cycles for not only freedom but for the solidarity of women everywhere.

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Victoria Stambaugh (Puerto Rico): Finding Faith &...

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2023/03/15

Victoria considers herself a proud "Puerto Rican American." Having grown up in the Houston, Texas area. she "was considered a Latina," but then when she went to Puerto Rico, she "was seen as American." According to Victoria, for some, her personal identity falls in a bit of a "gray area." In today's interview, we spotlight Taekwondo superstar, Victoria Stambaugh. She talks about her Puerto Rican identity, and strong faith being her guide. Victoria opens up about how she primarily

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Ritah Asiimwe (Uganda): Purpose & Para Badminton

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2023/03/01

Ritah lost her hand when machete and hammer-wielding thieves broke into her Grandma's house in 2005. Today, Ritah is the African Para Badminton Champion and was one of only four Ugandan Paralympians who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics. Today she opens up about losing her hand, and how she's moved forward (including relearning how to write after becoming left-handed). Her north star? Making the best of every day. According to Ritah, "I never feel cheated because I saved so

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Sneak Peek: Ritah Asiimwe

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2023/02/28

Sneak peek of our upcoming episode with Ugandan Para Badminton Champ, Rita Asiimwe. Ritah was one of 4 Ugandan Paralympians who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics. In her episode, she shares about defending her family against thieves who broke into her grandma’s home, losing her arm to these thieves who assaulted her with machetes and hammers, and how she makes the most of every day.

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Kenza Sossé (Qatar): Covid Cancellation & the Arab...

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2023/02/15

23-year old Qatari track star Kenza Sossé, qualified for Tokyo, and then days before her flight to Japan, tested positive for COVID-19. After years training for the Olympics, she had watch from a room in Morocco. Her response? She "went back to training harder than ever." In today's conversation, Kenza shares for the first time publicly about the pain of her Olympic dreams being deferred and how she has channeled her frustration into progress towards Paris. Kenza also shares

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Sneak Peek: Kenza Sossé

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2023/02/08

Sneak peek of our upcoming episode with 23 year old Qatari track and field star, Kenza Sossé. Kenza shares about her experience qualifying for the Games and then testing positive for COVID-19 the week of her departure for Tokyo...In Kenza's full episode, she discusses her bounce back after missing the Olympics, and her commitment to the Arab Women's Movement. Tune in next week for her full story. Kenza's full episode launches 2/15.

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Athlete Follow Up: Manasi Joshi (India): Looking...

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2023/02/01

We met Manasi Joshi in Season 1, when she discussed losing her leg, rehabbing through badminton, and disability policy in India. Today, we follow up with Manasi since our last conversation in the fall of 2020. We discuss her rise to world #1 in both parabadminton singles and mixed doubles and her hopes for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. She also discusses receiving India's Arjuna Award from the President of India (one of the highest sporting honors in India celebrating 'outstanding

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2:33

Sneak Peek: Manasi Joshi

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2023/01/25

Sneak peek of our upcoming episode with Manasi Joshi, #1 in Parabadminton singles and doubles. This episode is an Athlete Follow Up with Manasi, who we spotlighted in Season 1. If you would like to hear Manasi's backstory, go back and give her original episode a listen. Manasi's full episode launches 2/2.

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Liu Jiayu (China): Prioritizing Happiness in the...

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2023/01/18

Liu Jiayu goes by Birdie because of the height she gets in the half-pipe -- she FLIES. That said, it hasn't always this way. Liu Jiayu started snowboarding at age 11 when the sport didn't really exist in China, so she didn't have people on the mountain she could copy or learn from...she spent her first day falling down the mountain: "It was the kind of day I'll never forget" she says. Flash forward to today, and this 6x World Cup Champion and Olympic silver medalist, is the face

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Sneek Peak: Liu Jiayu

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2023/01/12

We heard from quite a few of you that you liked our sneek peaks of upcoming episodes, so given our bi-weekly publishing schedule, we'll drop trailers for who is next in the off weeks. Next week we spotlight Chinese snowboarding phenom, Liu Jiayu. Here's just a bit of what you can expect. Tune in next Wednesday, January 18th for her full story!

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Alejandra Aybar (Dominican Republic): Swimming...

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2023/01/04

We met Alejandra when she did a Flame Bearers social media takeover in the lead up to the Tokyo Paralympics, showing us a day in her life. Alejandra now shares her more including how she went from not knowing how to swim to Paralympian in 7 years. "In 2015 when I started swimming, there was no national para team...so I was responsible for 100% of the resources to compete and train. I had to work 9 hours per day, and after that go and train." She also opens up for first the first

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Holiday Break & Sneak Peek of Alejandra Aybar

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2022/12/28

We want to honor Alejandra's story to the best of our abilities, so because of the holidays and New Year, we will publish her episode next Wednesday, 1/4. That said, here’s a bit of what you can expect. Tune in next week for her full story!

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Dr. Seun Adigun (Nigeria): Fighting for African...

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2022/12/14

Dr. Seun Adigun is the first African to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. She spearheaded the first female bobsled team from her country, and track and field runner but that’s not all, she’s also a biomechanist, chiropractor and founder. According to Dr. Adigun, "You have to pave the way so that others can follow." She's deeply dedicated to making sure that while she was the first, she's not the last. In today's episode, we discuss her commitment to diversity and

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Athlete Follow Up: Deja Young-Craddock (USA): Turning...

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2022/11/30

Every 4th episode this season, we’ll circle back with an athlete we’ve previously worked with to update you on her life and what we previously discussed. In Season 1, Deja focused on her ongoing battles with mental health and her attempted suicide. In this new episode, we discuss Deja’s life two years later. She opens up about the huge relief she felt after the Tokyo Paralympics, the birth of her baby girl, Saia Rae, and postpartum depression. Deja is a 3x Paralympic medalist

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Thanksgiving Break & Athlete Follow Up with Deja Young

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2022/11/23

We want to honor Deja’s story to the best of our abilities, so because this week is Thanksgiving in the United States, we will publish her episode next Wednesday, 11/30. That said, here’s a bit of what you can expect. Tune in next week for her full story!

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