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Good Game with Sarah SpainWrecking Each Other’s Sleds with Elana Meyers TaylorElana Meyers Taylor, one of the best bobsledders of all time, joins Sarah to talk winning after 40, breaking through to stand atop the monobob podium, and the history of racism and misogyny in the sliding sports. Plus, a “Yes, And” about the first Black woman to win Winter Olympic gold and a “What the Fact” about an absolutely bonkers excuse to keep women out of bobsled’s sister sport. Follow Elana on Instagram here Watch Vonetta Flowers & Jill Bakken’s gold medal-winning run here Read more about the history of women being excluded from the Cre...2025-02-2843 min
Riley Tejcek's PlaylistShoot Like a Girl with Riley TejcekPlease find all of my verified social media accounts on Parade Deck. Captain Riley Tejcek attended George Washington University on a Softball scholarship before joining the United States Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer. After being inspired by Elana Meyers Taylor (a Team USA Bobsled member who also played softball at GW) she decided to submit her combine scores in hopes of becoming a bobsled athlete. She is now on the development team for USA Bobsled to compete at the the next Winter Olympics.2024-08-1647 min
But Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsWhat’s it like to compete in the Olympics?
We’re celebrating the Olympics and Olympic athletes with an episode chock full of the interviews we’ve done with Olympians. Plus we answer some of the Olympic-themed questions you’ve sent us, starting with: what’s all the hype about winning a big piece of metal? And are those medals really made out of gold, silver and bronze? And we speak with Paralympian Emelia Perry, who’s competing in the paratriathlon in Paris! (Other athletes we hear from: skier Andrew Weibrecht, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, and mountain biker Lea Davison.)Download our learning guides: PDF| Google Slid...2024-07-2620 min
Hurricanes WeeklyCoach Amy Deem with Joe Z 1-25-23The Deem File Conference Championships Won at Miami: 17 All-Americans Coached at Miami: 193 National Champions Coached at Miami: 15 In her 32 seasons at the University of Miami, Amy Deem has shaped the Hurricanes into a national force that has produced an impressive roster of All-Americans, conference champions, national champions and Olympians. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and graduate of Ohio University, Deem first came to Miami in 1988 as an intern in the compliance department. During her internship, she served as a volunteer assistant coach with the track & field team. S...2023-01-2612 min
Club Seat NetworkThe Robinson Show Episode 369 December 31st, 2022 The Best of ShowJazmine has been as a member of the United States and Jamaican Olympic bobsledding teams. We discuss her upbringing in New Jersey, competing in the Winter Olympics (experiences competing and teammates), the Olympic village, for those that are not familiar with bobsledding what do you tell them about the sport and more. Audio courtesy of: Olympics/International Olympic Committee/Universal Sports/Associated Press https://www.instagram.com/jazminefenlator/ https://www.youtube.com/user/bobsled4life/videos Sylvia is a member of the United States Women's Bobsledding Team winning a bronze medal in the two-woman bobsled competition with Elana Meyers-Taylor at t...2022-12-282h 40
Bring A FriendFrom the Vault: Elana Taylor (Olympic Bobsledding Champion)FROM THE VAULT | Enjoy this inspiring re-released episode from Season 3: Imagine pushing and then steering a racing machine weighing over 280lbs down an icy track and reaching speeds of nearly 90 miles an hour. Any miscalculation, muscle twitch or slightly miscued decision could result not only in a loss of victory, but disastrous injury. Now imagine doing that with a newborn baby who travels everywhere with you and a husband with an identical career as a bobsledding champion. This interview with Elana Meyers Taylor, multiple-time world champion and Olympic medalist will give you chills and warm your heart.2022-08-2447 min
The Tanya Acker ShowTanya talks to World Champion Olympic Medalist Elana Meyers TaylorTanya talks to the World Champion Olympic medalist bobsledder and Past President of the Women Sport’s Federation about her formula for winning; double standards; her advice for confronting situations that are just wrong; and what it means to open doors for women in sports.2022-06-1431 min
TorchedCreating Dimension with Elana Meyers TaylorIn 2022, Elana Meyers Taylor officially became the most decorated black athlete in the winter games, the oldest American woman to medal in the Olympics and the most decorated female Olympic bobsledder. These are no doubt incredible accomplishments on their own but perhaps more impressive is the fact that this was her first Olympics as a mother. How do elite athletes find dimension in their lives?
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Everybody Pulls The TarpElana Meyers Taylor: How To Push Through AdversityThis week Andrew talks with 5x Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor. Earlier this year, Elana tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Forced to isolate herself in a hotel room during the days leading up to her Olympic events, she turned her small Beijing hotel room into a makeshift training center and stayed ready for her Olympic moment. Elana was released from isolation in time to compete and won both a silver and bronze medal, bringing her total career medal count to 5. She's now the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and the ol...2022-05-0528 min
Hardie Party of 5-1/2OLYMPIC WEEK: ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR!🥇OLYMPICS WEEK: PART THREE!🥇
Olympic bobsledder ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR just made history by becoming the most decorated Black athlete in the Winter Olympics history! She has both her bachelor's and master's degree from George Washington University, where she played softball, and her MBA from Keller Graduate School of DeVry University. In her spare time she is an amazing WIFE and MOM! How does she do it? We asked her! #HP5 #SZN4 #EP20 #ElanaMeyersTaylor #Olympians #OlympicWeek #BobSled #Faith #Hope #Family #Motherhood #DownSyndrome #LoveBIG #LaughLOTS #ASmileForYourEars
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Laughter Permitted with Julie FoudyEpisode 79: Elana Meyers TaylorFive-time Olympic medalist, bobsledder and overall rad human Elana Meyers Taylor joins Laughter Permitted to talk about becoming the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history, how she dealt with a Covid diagnosis upon arriving at the Beijing Games -- the story is something else -- and how she went from being a college softball player to a top-level bobsledder. Elana also shares what it is like being a professional athlete while raising her son, Nico. In the close of the show, Julie shares a "Hacker-ism" Lynn hasn't heard before that applies to Elana's journey at the 2022 Winter...2022-03-291h 05
Synonyms of SoundDeep Dive with Olympian Elana Meyers TaylorTony and Derv have a chat with the most Decorated Winter Black Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor. She shares her experience changing sports, trying out for the Olympics, her first Medal & more. More on Elanahttps://www.teamusa.org/usa-bobsled-skeleton-federation/athletes/Elana-Meyers-TaylorIG: https://www.instagram.com/elanameyerstaylor/?hl=enESPN: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/33327005/us-wins-women-bobsled-bronze-giving-elana-meyers-taylor-historic-5th-winter-olympics-medal
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Elana Meyers TaylorElana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Olympic American Bobsledder, plays our game called, "You've medaled alright...in Death Metal!" She is joined by panelists Negin Farsad, Alzo Slade and Paula Poundstone.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2022-03-1246 min
Clean Sport CollectiveEpisode #105: Elana Meyers Taylor, 5-Time Olympic Medalist in the BobsledShe first tried out for the Olympics in softball but didn't make the team. Then she switched sports, and the rest is a story for the history and record books. Now, she is a 4-time Olympian. She is a 5-time Olympic medalist and 8-time World Championship medalist. She is the most decorated Black Winter Olympian ever. She is the most decorated female bobsled Olympian ever. She is the oldest US woman to win a Winter Olympic medal. She is the only woman to ever win two medals in bobsled at a single Olympic games. She...2022-03-081h 06
WRGW Podcast NetworkBuff & Blue Exclusive: Interview with Elana Meyers Taylor- 5x Olympic medalist and proud GW alumnaFresh off her incredible performance in Beijing, Elana Meyers Taylor sits down with the boys in buff & blue to talk about her incredible journey to becoming the most decorated Black athlete in Olympics history, her wonderful time at GW, battling discrimination in sports, her family and of course, her GW Deli order. This is one interview you don't want to miss.
Hosted by Nick Porr, David Korn, Henry Long & Katy Ronkin
Edited by Henry Long
Music by Jess Makler
Produced by Scott Rosenberg and Henry Long2022-03-0437 min
WHOOP PodcastOlympic bobsled silver medalist Lauren Gibbs shares how it's never too late to chart a new path in lifeOlympic bobsledder Lauren Gibbs sits down with Mike Lombardi for a discussion on how it’s never too late to chart a new course for your life. Lauren started bobsledding at 30 years old, and less than 4 years later, she was representing the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. She won a silver medal at those games with her teammate, Elana Meyers Taylor, and also won a gold medal at the 2020 World Championships. She discusses how she started bobsledding as "a joke" (2:35), finding your path in life (7:24), understanding your personal power (10:09), going "all in" (14:04), WHOOP and recovery (18:30), promoting pa...2022-03-0244 min
The SplashCast with Reggie and NorwoodEpisode 45: He Took That Personally - Around the League EditionHoward lacrosse team verbally attacked at Presbyterian College. Van Jefferson delivers again. Aaron Donald seems to be ready to run it back. The USFL is back. Knicks blowing big leads. Byron Allen seems to be ready to try to own an NFL team. Elana Meyers Taylor goes for gold!!!! As always please remember to like, subscribe, follow, rate and review (man that's a lot of instructions but we appreciate it) on all of your social media and digital streaming platforms. #NBA #NFL #nbaplayoffs #atlhawks #believeatlanta #atlhawks #thesplashcast #atlantafalcons #HBCUS #Braves #chopon #paydeandrehunter #thesplashcast #thesplashers #homecomingseason #calvonridleyairfriedthedolphins #wearestillthinkingofmorehashtags2022-02-242h 02
News DeskS4E8 - U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay LawsuitOn this week’s show the U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, the athletes will receive $24 million and a pledge from the federation to equalize pay for the men’s and women’s national teams. Chris and Nancy share their takeaways from the Beijing Winter Olympic GamesTakeaways from the Beijing Winter Olympic Games including the athletes being isolated for Covid and the loneliness and uncertainty that they faced, the controversy that faced Russian skater Kamilia Valieva with her doping ban suspension overturned for these games and her final pe...2022-02-2343 min
In The VillageDay 15: Elana Meyers TaylorBobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor takes some time out of her gold medal day to talk to In the Village about being in the village with a newborn, traveling with a dozen steel runners and being the first female monobob champion.
Follow In The Village on Spotify for an inside look at the athlete life in Beijing, and watch all the Olympic action unfold on the networks of NBC.2022-02-2012 min
WRGW Podcast NetworkBuff & Blue #12: Track & Field, Gymnastics, Olympics, Softball and Basketball talk with Liam O'murchuWith the postseason looming, David and Nick are joined in the studio by Liam O'murchu from the Hatchet to talk about the women's and men's basketball teams, track and field, gymnastics and softball. Also a shoutout to Elana Meyers Taylor for bringing home the silver!
Hosted by David Korn and Nick Porr
Edited by Nick Porr and Henry Long
Music by Jess Makler
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Produced by Scott Rosenberg and Henry Long2022-02-1629 minNews DeskS4E7: Swiss Skiers Dominate the Medals in BeijingOn this week’s show we review the top stories from the Beijing Olympic Games beginning with skiing. Lara Gut Behrami added Super G Olympic Champion to her Giant Slalom Bronze Medal in Beijing and the World Champion titles she won in Super G and Giant Slalom in Cortina last year. Austria’s Mirjam Puchner divided the Swiss charge by beating Michelle Gisen into the silver medal position. Switzerland made it two in a row when reigning World Downhill Champion Corinne Suter, who was also the World Super G silver medallist behind Lara in 2021, defeated the reigning Olympic Champion Italy’s Sofi...2022-02-1634 min
The PodiumDay 8: Unscheduled InterruptionsElana Meyers Taylor was meant to bear the flag for Team USA. Instead, she spent the first days of these games in isolation following a positive COVID test for her, her husband and toddler.
Elana’s situation allows Lauren Shehadi and On Her Turf Blog editor, Alex Azzi, to explore the added challenges that female Olympians face and how they do so with unbridled optimism for an increasingly equal sports landscape.
Follow The Podium now on Apple Podcasts to get automatic downloads. And tune into the networks of NBC to watch every moment of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.2022-02-1318 min
Blazing TrailsHow Team USA Olympians and Paralympians Use Tech and Data to Win, Engage With Fans, and Drive Social ChangeThe innovations of technology and data in sports are massive and they’re driving athletes to maximize their performances in almost unimaginable ways. From wearables to virtual reality, Olympians know best how fine the edge is between a career-defining gold medal performance and slipping micro-seconds behind your competitors into obscurity. Each of the champion athletes in this episode have conquered that razor's edge to success and then gone on to use their platform to do good. Our guests this week - Apolo Ohno, Elana Meyers Taylor, Jessie Diggins, and Mike Schultz - use technology no...2022-02-1015 min
Burn It All DownHot Take: Interview with Elana Meyers Taylor, Olympic Bobsled Favorite, on Testing Positive for COVID and Staying OptimisticIn this hot take, Jessica Luther and Amira Rose Davis are joined by 4x Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor and 2022 bobsled favorite, currently in isolation in Beijing after testing positive for COVID-19. They discuss being in isolation from her family, how she's staying ready for competition in hopes she will be cleared to compete, and what is was like to learn she was voted Flag Bearer for Team U.S.A. on the same day she tested positive for COVID. They also discuss her leadership in diversifying bobsled and the work ahead to further diversify the Winter Olympics.
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Pursuit of Gold with Laura WilkinsonAlways be Ready to Pivot with Olympic Silver Medalist Lauren GibbsWith the Winter Olympic Games upon us, it's perfectly fitting to bring Lauren Gibbs back on the show. If you haven't already heard Lauren's incredible journey from the corporate world to the Olympic podium in just three years while in her 30s, all you need to do is go back to Episode 6 - 'You're Never Too Old To Dream Big with Olympic Medalist' - and listen to her hilarious and wild journey into the world of bobsled. Throughout her career, she has made eight national teams, competed in 44 World Cups, and has won 17 World Cup medals, two World Championship...2022-02-0343 minNews DeskS4E5 - Barty is Simply the BestThe Australian Open crowned a new champion last weekend with home-country heroine Ash Barty successfully defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6. Australia beat Ireland to win the Spain Sevens Rugby with the US just out of the medals. We have World Cup skiing news from last weekend’s Downhill and Super-G which were won by Switzerland’s Corrine Suter and Austria’s Connie Heuter. With the Winter Olympics starting this week we hear that Elana Meyers Taylor tested positive to Covid upon arrival in Beijing, and the IOC warned against "inappropriate" Peng Shuai meeting during the Games. Plus we have football news f...2022-02-0234 minNews DeskS4E3 - Elana Meyers Taylor Crowned World Cup Bobsled & Monobob QueenWe begin this week with World Cup Bobsled and Monobob. American Elana Meyers Taylor secured both titles last weekend in St. Moritz and not surprisingly has secured her fourth Olympic ticket. Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami won the Downhill in Zauchensee, Austria last weekend and then Italy’s Italian Federica Brignone won the Super-G. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), Petra Vlhova (SLO) and Sofia Goggia (ITA) currently top the overall World Cup standings as the women head to Cortina d’Ampezzo for another Downhill and Super G this weekend. Nancy has a round up from the Australian Open Tennis and there’s news from foo...2022-01-1944 minNews DeskS4E2: Speedskater Brittany Bowe Shows True SportsmanshipWe kick off this week with the Olympic Games just three weeks away and selection trials happening around the world. American Elana Meyers Taylor stamps her place in Monobob, which will be making its debut in Beijing. She currently leads in women’s monobob points after winning this past weekend’s World Cup race in Winterberg, Germany. Her teammate, Kaillie Humphries, narrowly missed the medals finishing in fourth place but teamed with Sylvia Hoffman to claim the bronze medal in the two-woman bobsled World Cup race. Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaysha Love had the fastest run in the second heat and...2022-01-1231 minNews DeskS4E1: Olympic Skateboarders Awarded for SportsmanshipChris & Nancy kick off the first show of the year with a new look and name for the weekly news podcast that we like to call the News Desk since that’s what we are all about heading into Season 4. And we begin with a round up of the winter sports that have been headlining: World Cup two-women bobsled heralded the holidays with a win for the American duo of Elana Meyers Taylor and Lake Kwaza. In alpine skiing the Slovakian slalomist Petra Vlhova won the last two slalom races in Lienz and Zagreb and finished second in the Lienz GS...2022-01-0545 minBring A FriendMy Friend The BobsledderImagine pushing and then steering a racing machine weighing over 280lbs down an icy track and reaching speeds of nearly 90 miles an hour. Any miscalculation, muscle twitch or slightly miscued decision could result not only in a loss of victory, but disastrous injury. Now imagine doing that with a newborn baby who travels everywhere with you and a husband with an identical career as a bobsledding champion. This interview with Elana Meyers Taylor, multiple-time world champion and Olympic medalist will give you chills and warm your heart.2021-12-2247 minNews DeskS3E45: Amelie Mauresmo Becomes First Female Director of French OpenFormer World No 1 tennis player Amelie Mauresmo has become the first female director of the French Open at Roland Garros, only the second to be in charge of a Grand Slam tournament. Lara Gut-Behrami wins St Moritz Super G first run and suffers heavy fall on second run. Federica Brignoni beats compatriot Elena Curtoni and Mikaela Shiffrin to win the second GS and become the most successful Italian skier with 17 World Cup victories. Team USA Slider Elana Meyers Taylor extended her lead in women’s monobob points by winning the World Cup race in Winterberg. Robbie Dunne suspended for 18 months in...2021-12-1549 minNews DeskS3E43: Young Talent Shines Down UnderVermont resident Peggy Shinn reports on her local sporting event, the Killington Skiing World Cup where favorite Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom ahead of her fiercest opponent Slovakian Petra Vlhova. And another American, Elana Meyers Taylor, claimed her second consecutive win in the monobob in Igles, Austria. The USWNT held Australia to a 1-1 draw in the second of their two friendly games after winning 3-1 last week in Sydney. Ashley Hatch scored her first international goal and went on to score again in the second game. Nancy has other international news including Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona winning the 2021...2021-12-0151 minNews DeskS3E42 - US Sliders Steal the ShowNancy has all the top stories this week including U.S. Sliders stealing the show at the World Cup Bob/Monosled in Igls, Austria last weekend with Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries finishing 1-2. Gabriela Muguruza gave Spain its first WTA title when she beat Estonia’s Anett Kontaviet 6-3, 7-5 in Guadalajara last week. Slovakian Petra Vlhova dominated the Slalom races in Levi, Finland last weekend winning all four races ahead of American Mikaela Shiffrin. Washington Spirit won the NWSL Championship beating the Chicago Red Stars 2-1, and more accusations of abuse by coaches cloud the NWSL as th...2021-11-2424 min
Shoot Like A GirlEpisode 15: 1stLt Riley Compton1st Lieutenant Riley Compton attended George Washington University on a Softball scholarship before joining the United States Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer.
After being inspired by Elana Meyers Taylor (a Team USA Bobsled member who also played softball at GW) she decided to submit her combine scores in hopes of becoming a bobsled athlete. She is now on the development team for USA Bobsled, with goals of competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Corporate Competitor PodcastThree-time Olympic Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor Says You Can’t Spend Life in Your Gold Medal MomentEp. 58: Bobsled & softball shaped this competitor and mother. When Elana Meyers Taylor finally steps out of the bobsled for the last time, maybe after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, she will be able to look back at a trail-blazing career in which she became the first woman to earn a spot on the U.S. National Team competing alongside men as a four-man bobsled pilot. In this episode you will learn: How to trade “obligations” for “opportunities” Why she thinks respect is the glue that binds successful teams The myth of the single-sport advantage to elite athletes Why business...2021-08-2543 min
A Little Something ExtraEpisode 8: A Little Something Extra with Elana Meyers Taylor!Just in time for the 2021 Olympics, The Little Something Extra podcast is joined by an amazing guest, Olympic bobsledder, Elana Meyers Taylor!! This week’s episode is centered around hard work and determination. Elana perfectly encapsulated both of those attributes, to be one of the best in the world at being a bobsledder and a mother! Last year, Elana gave birth to her beautiful son Nico. After learning about his Down syndrome diagnosis, she immediately became an advocate and has begun using her son as motivation to work harder every day! Hear what fuels Elana’s determination and inspiration, her...2021-07-0839 min
The Lucky Few118. Life As An Olympian, Mother, & DS Advocate (Ft. Elana Meyers Taylor)Elana Meyers Taylor is a three time Olympic medalist and a two time women’s world champion (woah!) in bobsledding. She also happens to have the cutest little training buddy.. her son Nico, who has Down syndrome! Elana gave birth as the pandemic began and between receiving Nico’s diagnosis and raising a baby in the middle of quarantine (all while continuing to train for the Olympics) her journey has been anything but typical!
In the midst of her family’s busy schedule, Elana advocates across the globe. She proudly brings her son to all of her events...2021-06-0852 min
Mum's The WordS1E6: Elana Meyers Taylor from Bobsled to StrollerWOW. That is what we have to say about this week’s episode. Elana Meyers Taylor embodies Mum’s the Word and did not hesitate to get into the tough conversations about balancing motherhood and being a US team athlete. In a sport like bobsled where a lot of the training and competing focusses on explosive power, we heard about how Elana, under the coaching of her husband Nicholas Taylor (also a USA bobsled athlete) adapted her training to monitoring her heart rate and keeping her power lifts capped below maximum. Morning sickness sometimes reared its ugly head during training runs...2020-09-1545 minPursuit of Gold with Laura WilkinsonBeing a Mom Can Make You a Better Athlete with Elana Meyers TaylorLaura’s guest on the podcast this week is three-time Olympic medalist bobsledder, Elana Meyers Taylor. In addition to her Olympic achievements, Elana is also a four-time World Champion, eight-time World Championship medalist, and she has made history by being the first woman to earn a spot on the US National Team competing with men. On top of all of this, Elana became a mom for the first time earlier this year, and you will hear all about her little Nico throughout the episode today.
Elana begins the episode by sharing the story of her marriage proposal, he...2020-09-1540 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 10 - From Boardroom to Bobsled with Olympian Lauren Gibbs - Episode 93Lauren Gibbs is a bobsled brakewoman who has been on the U.S. national team since the 2014-15 season. In her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Gibbs earned silver with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor. Gibbs has also earned 2016 world championships bronze and 14 world cup medals. Follow her journey to the 2022 Winter Games on Instagram and Twitter. 2020-08-0400 min
Wisdom of Friends ShowSeason 10 - From Boardroom to Bobsled with Olympian Lauren Gibbs - Episode 93Lauren Gibbs is a bobsled brakewoman who has been on the U.S. national team since the 2014-15 season. In her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Gibbs earned silver with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor. Gibbs has also earned 2016 world championships bronze and 14 world cup medals. Follow her journey to the 2022 Winter Games on Instagram and Twitter.
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Burn It All DownEp 145: Olympics! Qualifying in bball and soccer, Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor, and USA GymnasticsAt the top of the show Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica talk about animals. Yay, animals! [5:53] Then we dive into the Olympics! First up, the crew talks about Olympic qualifying in women’s basketball and soccer. [20:05] Jessica interviews three-time olympian and flamethrower, Elana Meyers Taylor, about her journey from professional softballer, to bobsledding champion, to a couple caps on the USA rugby team, and also her pregnancy and being a world-class pregnant athlete. [37:35] Finally, we once again discuss the garbage fire that is USA Gymnastics, Michigan State, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee [TW for this segment and discussion of...2020-02-121h 17
Hear Her SportsEp66 Elana Meyers Taylor Set Sights Really, Really BigBobsledder, Elana Meyers Taylor 4 time World Champion, 3 time Olympic medalist, and 2015 World Cup Champion, first woman to compete on US National Team with men as a 4-man bobsled pilot, and president of the Women’s Sports Foundation joins podcast this week. We talk about why competing in the 4-man bobsled is so important, big long term goals!, insiders view of WSF, concussions, Taekwondo, bobsled, and the recently released report by Women’s Sports Foundation and Nike titled “Coaching Through a Gender Lens: Maximizing Girls’ Play and Potential”. Hear Her Sports is long-form interviews with female athletes & women in sports breaking b...2019-08-0847 min
Around The RimATR Special: Studying Girls In SportsLaChina Robinson goes one-on-one with Women's Sports Foundation president and Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor and hosts a roundtable to examine girls participation in sports and the impact that women in coaching play. Panelist include 2x WNBA champion Devereaux Peters, Sun G Layshia Clarendon, WSF Vice President & Director of Research Karen Issokson-Silver and WeCOACH Executive Director Megan Kahn. 2019-08-0856 min
Edifying Together, feat. Tamir D. HarperFighting For Gender EquityThis week on Max Out Time: three-time Olympic medalist (Winter, Bobsled), two-time world champion and the newest president of Women’s Sports Foundation, Elana Meyers Taylor, discusses using sports as a vehicle for success, dreaming about being an Olympic athlete and continuing to leave a lasting legacy. If you wish to learn more about Elana, follow her on Twitter @eamslider24. This episode was previously recorded on Sunday, May 19, 2019. -AJ II2019-06-0525 min
Hope SportsRedeeming Dreams after Mistakes with Olympic Bobsledder Elana Meyers TaylorKey Links: Women’s Sports Foundation Instagram: @elanameyerstaylor Twitter: @eamslider24 ___ Elana Meyers Taylor is now the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, a 3 time Olympic bobsledder, a decorated international competitor, and was the first American woman to race in mixed gender fourman bobsled competition. But it wasn’t an unobstructed path to the top. At one point, Elana was an Olympic hopeful in softball. Having played at the collegiate level for George Washington University, she dreamed of playing professionally. But one horrible try out and not only was her softball career over, but her Olympi...2019-04-1031 min
Hope SportsRedeeming Dreams after Mistakes with Olympic Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor [Episode 14]“God gave me a gift to be a bobsledder, but that’s not the only thing I am going to do. There’s much more that I want to accomplish.”2019-04-1031 min
Hope SportsForging Building Blocks from Disappointments with Olympic Medalist Lauryn WilliamsKey Links: Lauryn Williams Website Twitter Instagram Worth Winning Financial Planning Book: The Oval Office Worth Listening Podcast ___ Lauryn Williams could beat her family dog home at age nine and raced a hologram of the legendary Florence Joyner at a museum until she won. It was no secret that she was fast. After high school she accepted an academic scholarship to the University of Miami for track and by age 20, she not only won the NCAA Championship, but posted the second fastest time 100 meter time in the world, was the fastest American woman in the...2019-03-2741 min
Olympics.com PodcastElana Meyers Taylor on concussion, transphobia and double standardsPresident of the Women Sports Foundation and top USA bobsleigher gave an in-depth chat about her career, head injuries and women’s issues. We spoke to her just before the World Championships where, despite being one of the favourites to win, she crashed out and suffered her fifth concussion.It’s not clear if she will retire or continue competing but this outspoken interview is evidence of her leadership skills.Also, Elana spoke well about knowing the limits of your own body.“A lot of women have this tendency to try to ‘tou...2019-03-1329 min
The Ball Out with E&KEpisode 13.5: 2018 Winter Olympic Silver Medalist, Elana Meyers-TaylorE&K interview USA Bobsled Silver Medalist, Elana Meyers-Taylor about her path to becoming a bobsledder and how she fought through the pain of an ACL injury and still came out victorious at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She also shares a rare encounter with the North Korean team, and given her experience in three Olympics, she expands on the differences she's seen in each.
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The Ball Out with E&KEpisode 13.5: 2018 Winter Olympic Silver Medalist, Elana Meyers-TaylorE&K interview USA Bobsled Silver Medalist, Elana Meyers-Taylor about her path to becoming a bobsledder and how she fought through the pain of an ACL injury and still came out victorious at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She also shares a rare encounter with the North Korean team, and given her experience in three Olympics, she expands on the differences she's seen in each.2018-04-2019 min
Call Your GirlfriendBeautiful Black Bobsledders sponsored by P&GAmina talks race, friendship and competition with U.S. bobsledders Aja Evans, Elana Meyers-Taylor & Kehri Jones in a bonus episode brought to you by P&G's My Black is is Beautiful.2018-03-2953 min
Call Your GirlfriendBeautiful Black Bobsledders sponsored by P&GAmina talks race, friendship and competition with U.S. bobsledders Aja Evans, Elana Meyers-Taylor & Kehri Jones in a bonus episode brought to you by P&G's My Black is is Beautiful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-03-2953 minBut Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsWhat Are Olympic Medals Made Of? Why Does Every Country Have A Flag?
What are Olympic medals made of? Why does every country have a flag? The 2018 Winter Olympics are underway in PyeongChang, South Korea. We reached out to medal-winning Olympians Elana Meyers Taylor, Andrew Weibrecht and Hannah Kearney to reflect on what winning a medal represents. And we learn about flags with vexillologist Scot Guenter from San Jose State University.
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Black Girls Talk SportsWinter Olympics 2018: Day 4 Updates Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss the opening ceremony; give the Day 4 medal count; highlight the medal winners; define the halfpipe, luge, curling and the skeleton; and list black athletes competing in this year’s Olympics. PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, February 9-25, 2018 Day 4 – Medal Count as of 2/13/18 at 10:13 am (EST) Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Germany 5 2 2 9 Netherlands 4 4 2 10 Norway 3 5 3 11 Canada 3...2018-02-1632 min
Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports133: Elana Meyers-Taylor, Going For Gold In Two Separate Olympic Events In Both The Summer And Winter. Elana’s Team Player Attitude May Very Well Open The Door For This Rare Opportunity 2014-08-301h 02
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