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What’s it like to compete in the Olympics?

A security guard walks past Olympic rings set up outside Porte de la Chapelle Arena, the venue for badminton, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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A security guard walks past Olympic rings set up outside Porte de la Chapelle Arena, the venue for badminton, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

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.)

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Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
Kianna Haskin worked for Vermont Public from 2021 to 2024 and served as the Engagement Producer for But Why.
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