Share
DROPPING IN with Mercedes Nicoll
Intro Series XII: Team Canada's Journey to Paris 2024
Season 12, Ep. 101
•
I'm back to uncover the stories and behind-the-scenes moments of Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024, from heartwarming triumphs to nail-biting challenges, are you ready for another thrilling Olympic and Paralympic journey are our guests ready for their Olympic journey?
From July 26 to August 11, 2024 and Aug 28, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 all eyes will be on Paris as athletes from around the world gather to compete in the long-awaited 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
After a rollercoaster ride with the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes have persevered through unprecedented challenges to qualify for this historic event.
But what has it truly been like for these athletes? How have they overcome obstacles, setbacks, and delays to pursue their Olympic dreams?
Join me as we dive into the heart of the action with the 12th series of DROPPING IN.
More episodes
View all episodes
107. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Tara Llanes, PLY
38:10Tara Llanes is a former BMX professional turned Mountain Bike professional. In 2007 she was paralyzed from the waist down in a Mountain bike race. After years of rehabilitation she got into wheelchair tennis and we find out how she got into wheelchair basketball and made the Canadian women’s national team in 2018. DROP IN with this friend, daughter, US national champion, public speaker, Athlete of the year, x games gold medalist, Paralympian is going to her second Paralympics with Team Canada, Tara Llanes.
106. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Alexander Sears
35:42Alexander (Albie) Sears currently the High-Performance Manager at Surf Canada as well a leading as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. I was lucky enough to be trained by him leading up to my 4th winter Olympics. As we had Sanoa Olin on the last episode it seemed fitting to have this man on who keeps her strong. DROP IN with this friend, son, surfer, award winner, very certified strength and conditioning specialists Alexander Sears.
105. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Sanoa Olin
35:39Sanoa Olin, a local on the podium at international surf events and she has earned her spot on the Canadian Team for Paris 2024 Olympics at the young age of 19! The 2024 Paris Olympic surfing competitions will take place in Tahiti at Teahupo'o where 48 women and men competing for medals. DROP IN with this daughter, sister, surfer, National Champion, is one of Canada’s best surfers, Sanoa Olin.
104. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Greg Stewart, PLY
47:44DROP IN with a Canadian record breaker in para shot put, a Parapan American Games multi medalists in sitting volleyball as well as shot put. Greg Stewart was Born without the lower part of his left arm, but that hasn’t stopped him from many accolades in the sporting world. We listen to this son, friend, fiancé, Parapan AM games multi-medalist, Paralympic gold medalists comeback from retirement and his journey to compete for Team Canada in Paris 2024.
103. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Melissa Humana-Paredes, OLY
32:152019 Melissa Humans Paredes and her teammate made history as Canada’s first ever world champions in beach volleyball, a victory that secured their spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where they then placed 5th. In 2022 she formed a new partnership with Brandie Wilkerson, and they have their sights on Paris 2024. DROP IN with this friends, sister, daughter, World Champion, Olympian, all round kind human, Melissa Humans Paredes.
102. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Evan Dunfee, OLY
39:49Evan Dunfee has DROPPED IN before in E.33 we had a lot of giggles and learned a lot about race walking and bodily functions. He is an Olympic medallist, he has represented Team Canada at 2 Olympics, 2016 and 2020/21. Interestingly enough from what we learned in E.33 the discipline he raced in in Tokyo, 2020/21 where he walked into a bronze medal will not be in the Paris Olympics. This episode we find out how he's qualifying for the Paris Games, what it's been like changing distances and his expectations. DROP IN now with Olympian Evan Dunfee and learn about his journey to his 3rd Olympics.
101. Team Canada's journey to Paris 2024: Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY
36:55This guest has DROPPED IN before in E.36. This 2x Olympian retired from artistic swimming after the Tokyo 2021 Games. She was/is becoming a doctor, I’ve seen her in her scrubs, because she’s still giving back to the world of sport sitting on the Canadian Olympic Athlete Committee with me and giving back so much more. PLOT TWIST this year, 2024, she is now a World Champion and has qualified for her third Olympics! DROP IN with Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY!
100. Special Guest Roberta Walker (Rodger)
52:47It's our 100th episode! So we have a very special guest! This guest has been my mentor and is now a friend that is family! We sit down with a friend, wife, pro snowboarder, entrepreneur, designer, TBI survivor and one of my best friends, Roberta Walker (Rodger). We touch on all the topics I've discussed in series XI: • E.90 Early Influences and Beginnings• E.91 Mentorship and Influence• E.92 Training and Preparation• E.93 Challenges and Triumphs• E.96 Life Beyond Snowboarding• E.97 Advocacy and Community Engagement• E.98 The Future of Snowboarding• E.99 Legacy and Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices