Episode 63: Let's Gooo, Tokyo Olympic Games

July 23, 2021 Jen Oshman

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Today is Opening Day for the much-awaited, much-anticipated, and first-ever postponed summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Having lived internationally, my family loves to engage the Games. On this episode we take a look at all things Olympics—from the trivial and entertaining, all the way to the controversial and concerning. We’re talking about Olympic fun facts, little known things about Tokyo, how Covid is impacting the games, the International Olympic Committee’s rush to inclusivity by allowing a biological male to compete against females in weightlifting, the focus on doping and how that affected one athlete who endured an abortion and one who chose to smoke marijuana, the beach handball bikini controversy in Norway (not the Olympics, but all over sports headlines!), and more.

This episode of All Things is lighter than most—though we do tackle some tough stuff—and I hope listening in gives you an interesting overview of the games and a sense of joining the global crowd as we cheer on our favorites in the next two weeks! Go USA!

So many links!

Because the heartbreaking topic of abortion is covered in this episode the very first link I want to share is: Abortion is Not an Unforgivable Sin

The rest the links cover the rest of the facts, trivia, and Olympic deep dives on this episode:

15 things to know about Japan at the Olympics

Interesting facts about Olympics you didn't know

10 Fun Facts About Tokyo to Celebrate the Start of the Summer Games in Japan

Tokyo Olympics hit by trifecta of discouraging news amid Covid fears

Sporting world erupts over 'disgusting' bikini bottoms scandal

Controversy continues with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

An Abortion, a Missed Drug Test and Altered Records Add Up to Trouble

After missing Olympics, Sha'Carri Richardson teams up with Kanye West for new ad

Olympics-NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Games