We're exploring the worlds of Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey this week! First, the women's Rivalry Series between Team USA and Team Canada came through Cleveland. Jill got to attend a practice and the game. Along the way, she interviewed goalie Ava Mc Naughton and defensive player Rory Guilday.

Next we have para ice hockey interviews from the Team USA Media Summit, where Alison talked with two-time Paralympic defenseman Jack Wallace, and then we both chatted with three-time Paralympian Declan Farmer and one-time Paralympian Malik Jones.

Plus so much news from Milano Cortina 2026 (kits! torch relay!), LA 2028 (competition schedules!) and Team Keep the Flame Alive.

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• Ava McNaughton
• Rory Guilday
• Jack Wallace
• Declan Farmer
• Malik Jones

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Rivalry Series: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/202526rivalryseries
• Canadian 2026 Kit: https://olympic.ca/2025/11/18/born-to-explore-team-canada-x-lululemon-reveal-milano-cortina-2026-athlete-kit/
• Australian 2026 Kit: https://www.olympics.com.au/news/australian-winter-olympic-team-uniform-revealed/
• Milano Cortina 2026 Volunteer Kit: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/press-kits/press-kit-volunteers-and-workforce-uniforms-unveiling
• Closing Ceremony stage: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/press-kits/press-kit-olympic-closing-ceremony
• Milano Cortina 2026 Torch Relay website: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/olympic-torch-relay
• 2026 Olympics app: https://olympics.app.link/JxbKUIhFxRb
• LA 2028 volunteer program: https://la28.org/en/volunteer.html
• LA 2027 competition schedules: https://la28.org/en/games-plan.html#competition-schedule
• "Kickin' it with Kenny": https://youtu.be/biRAFXJk4Qk?si=iv6c6_8rVXK760te

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

Photos: Jill Jaracz, Alison Brown

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