WGN’s Ryan Burrow hosts “Quest For Gold,” a weekly update on preparations for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in this podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN.
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LA 2028 Chief Athlete Officer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans sat down with Nexstar’s Andrew Marden for a preview of The Games, two years out. She discussed her Olympic success, Katie Ledecky’s dominance, and how ready her hometown of Los Angeles is to host the world in the summer of 2028.
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In this pop-up episode of Quest for Gold, we talk with two-time Olympic medal swimmer Olivia Smoliga, who is eyeing a return to the Olympic team following a disappointing 2024. She’s got a new mindset and new mission as she takes on the next two-plus years to get back to the Olympics in Los Angeles.
On this final episode of Quest for Gold before the Opening Ceremony:-The USOPC gives an update on relations with WADA, Katie Uhlaender, and security.-“Crotch-gate” has taken the ski jumping world by storm.-Lindsey Vonn tests out her left knee before competition, Dr. Vehnia Tjong of Northwestern University joins us.-The U.S. is off to a great start […]
On this episode of Quest for Gold:-Lindsey Vonn’s going to push through her injury.-Katie Uhelander won’t be headed to Italy.-Some sports are already getting underway, days ahead of the opening ceremonies.-And we talk women’s hockey, which kicks off Thursday. Hillary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Abbey Murphy talk about the Canada rivalry and their quest […]
On this week’s Quest for Gold:-The USOPC announces 232 athletes are headed to Italy to represent Team USA.-We get an update on skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender’s bid to qualify.-Brady Tkachuk talks about USA Men’s Hockey.-Alpine legend Mikaela Shiffrin talks about her Olympic preps.
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:-There’s been a change to the U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey roster.-The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton teams have been finalized.-Jamaica’s got a bobsleigh team.-U.S. Ski and Snowboard has named 97 athletes to the Olympic roster, many familiar names are on, some are off.-And we talk with Olympic gold medalist […]
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:-The U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team has been announced.-Olympic bids for moguls, snowboarding, and bobsledding are still up for grabs.-Snowboarder Chloe Kim give an update on her injured shoulder.-The NHL is keeping a careful watch of rink construction in Milan.-The LA28 ticket lottery registration has begun (Click here: […]
On this week’s episode of Quest for Gold:-Chloe Kim’s bid for Italy is in doubt.-The U.S. Biathlon team has named it’s 8 Olympians.-The 13 members of the U.S. Long Track Speedskating team have been named.-And we talk with now two-time Olympic speedskater Ethan Cepuran about preparations for Italy. From 2022:
On this week’s Quest for Gold:-Lindsey Vonn is headed to another Winter Games.-The U.S. Men’s and Women’s Olympic Hockey rosters have been announced.-U.S. Speedskating trials get underway in Milwaukee.-And we hear from a former Olympian on the comeback trail as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships kick off in St. Louis. From 2021: