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Quest for Gold

WGN’s Ryan Burrow hosts “Quest For Gold,” a weekly update on preparations for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in this podcast from Chicago"s Very Own, 720 WGN.

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Quest for Gold – Episode 38: Djordje Mihailovic says...

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2021/01/22

The Summer Games in Tokyo are on…at least that’s what Olympic officials are saying. Competitions are restarting, as athletes keep their eyes on qualifying. Swimmers are back in the pool grabbing hardware. The USWNT is back on the field. U.S. Figure Skating stars come out to shine at the National Championships. And we talk with […]

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Quest For Gold – Episode 37: Gymnast Grant...

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2021/01/15

On this week’s Quest for Gold: A former Olympian is among those charged with storming the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Figure Skating reaches a $1.4 million settlement over alleged sexual abuse. BMX rider Hannah Roberts ushered in 2021 by saying ‘I do.’ And we speak with men’s gymnast Grant Breckenridge of Libertyville, Illinois who discusses what […]

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Quest for Gold – Episode 36: Pitcher Monica Abbott...

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2021/01/08

Quest for Gold is back! Less than 200 days until the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo and there are still a lot of questions. Who will qualify? Will there be fans? Will the Games be safe? Japan has seen a recent surge in new coronavirus cases. One USWNT star announces she has COVID-19. And we […]

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Quest for Gold – Episode 35: Tokyo Games Suspended:...

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2020/03/24

On this week’s Quest for Gold: The Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s unclear when they will be played, but organizers say it will happen by the summer of 2021 at the latest. WGN’s Ryan Burrow spoke with USA Volleyball player Dave Wieczorek (Chicago), Judoka Nefeli Papadakis (Gurnee), and […]

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Quest for Gold – Episode 34: Olivia Smoliga on...

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2020/03/21

On this week’s Quest for Gold: The IOC and USPOC are telling athletes and fans to assume the games will go on as planned despite concerns over the spread of Coronavirus. Athletes are stuck at home, unable to train. Events are being canceled. Travel is being banned. 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Olivia Smoliga is among […]

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Quest For Gold – Episode 33: BMX Freestyler Hannah...

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2020/03/14

On this weeks Quest For Gold: Coronavirus continues to leave questions about he future of the games. President Trump weighs in. We talk with Rhythmic Gymnast Evita Griskenas, who had a competition cancelled, and had to leave Portugal ahead of the travel ban. The U.S. Women’s Soccer team pursues its $66 million lawsuit against U.S. […]

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