The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing. Tomorrow (Wednesday the 7th) is the final day of competition for the artistic swim teams - better known to many by the sport’s old name: synchronized swimming.

This is the first time in 16 years that the American team has qualified for the Olympics. And, two members of that team come from right here, in Seattle.

They both got their start at the same club - called Seattle Synchro.



Guest:
Daniela Garmendia, Head Coach at Seattle Synchro



Relevant links:
Seattle Synchro team website

The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing. <a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/artistic-swimming?day=6-august">Tomorrow </a>(Wednesday the 7th) is the final day of competition for the artistic swim teams - better known to many by the sport’s old name: synchronized swimming.
This is the first time in 16 years that the American team has qualified for the Olympics. And, two members of that team come from right here, in Seattle.
They both got their start at the same club - called Seattle Synchro.
 
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Daniela Garmendia, Head Coach at Seattle Synchro</li>
</ul>
 
Relevant links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/zzssst/page/home">Seattle Synchro team website</a></li>
</ul>

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Seattle Synchro's small but mighty part in this year's Olympic games

It’s track and field week at the Paris Olympics.

Yesterday, the women’s 800 wrapped up with Keeley Hodgkinson of Great Britain taking the top spot. 

As exciting as an Olympics track event always is, it didn’t compare with nearly 100 years ago, when women werefirst allowed to run this race. Then, it was a media frenzy. 

And not because of the pure awe at elite runner’s abilities. Instead, at the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928, the media and many sports officials were concerned about women running competitively at all. The Boston Globe’s John Hallahan described “six competitors [who] were so exhausted that they were near collapse at the finish. All fell flat on the ground.”

But the truth of that race, and the history of women’s running, is far more complex than popular accounts would lead you to believe. 

It’s a story that author Maggie Mertens tells in her new book, Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women. 

Guests:
Maggie Mertens, journalist and author of Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women

Relevant Links:
WSJ: The Long Road to Olympic Equality for Women

It’s track and field week at the Paris Olympics.
Yesterday, the women’s 800 wrapped up with Keeley Hodgkinson of Great Britain taking the top spot. 
As exciting as an Olympics track event always is, it didn’t compare with nearly 100 years ago, when women were first allowed to run this race. Then, it was a media frenzy. 
And not because of the pure awe at elite runner’s abilities. Instead, at the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928, the media and many sports officials were concerned about women running competitively at all. The Boston Globe’s John Hallahan described “six competitors [who] were so exhausted that they were near collapse at the finish. All fell flat on the ground.”
But the truth of that race, and the history of women’s running, is far more complex than popular accounts would lead you to believe. 
It’s a story that author Maggie Mertens tells in her new book, Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Maggie Mertens, journalist and author of Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li>WSJ: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/the-long-road-to-olympic-equality-for-women-aff9e99b">The Long Road to Olympic Equality for Women</a></li>
</ul>

Better, Faster, Farther and the revolutionary impact of women runners

It’s primary election day.

Over a million Washingtonians have already turned in their ballots.  

If you’re not one of those early voters, you’re not alone. About 80% of registered voters have opted to wait until the last few hours, if they’re voting at all. 

Perhaps it’s procrastination; perhaps you plumb forgot. Maybe you just really prefer casting a ballot in-person on election day, you traditionalist, you.    

Or maybe you just don’t think primary elections are all that crucial, and you’re saving it up for November. 

Well, we wanted to get an update on voter participation so far for this primary… 

So we’ve brought in some experts to help us go through the numbers. Their teams are busy RIGHT NOW with the huge logistical work of collecting, counting and securing ballots to provide accurate results later this week.

GUESTS: 
Pierce County Elections Manager, Kyle Haugh
Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey

RELATED LINKS:
Current Ballot Return Statistics - WA Secretary of State
A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary - WA State Standard

It’s primary election day.
Over a million Washingtonians have already turned in their ballots.  
If you’re not one of those early voters, you’re not alone. About 80% of registered voters have opted to wait until the last few hours, if they’re voting at all. 
Perhaps it’s procrastination; perhaps you plumb forgot. Maybe you just really prefer casting a ballot in-person on election day, you traditionalist, you.    
Or maybe you just don’t think primary elections are all that crucial, and you’re saving it up for November. 
Well, we wanted to get an update on voter participation so far for this primary… So we’ve brought in some experts to help us go through the numbers. Their teams are busy RIGHT NOW with the huge logistical work of collecting, counting and securing ballots to provide accurate results later this week.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections">Pierce County Elections Manager</a>, Kyle Haugh</li>
<li><a href="https://clark.wa.gov/auditor/about-auditor">Clark County Auditor</a>, Greg Kimsey</li>
</ul>
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-and-maps/ballot-return-statistics">Current Ballot Return Statistics</a> - WA Secretary of State</li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/07/30/a-trickle-of-ballots-so-far-for-washingtons-primary/">A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary</a> - WA State Standard</li>
</ul>

Voter Turnout and YOU! Elections Officials share their thoughts on the Primary

When I say the one percent, what do you think of?

Is it the ultrawealthy? A phrase coined during the Occupy Movement? Is it the second wateriest form of milk on the market?

This story is about a different group of one percenters, it’s primary election season, after all, and we’re talking about voters who have their ballots rejected in Washington.

Over the last decade, around 99 percent of cast ballots were accepted.

But of those one percent that were disqualified, the Secretary of State's office noticed a trend: certain demographic groups had higher rates of rejections than others. 

That’s something the office wanted to know more about, so they teamed up with University of Washington researchers to better understand whose ballots were rejected and why.

Guest:
Scott W. Allard, Associate Dean for Research & Engagement at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington

Relevant Links:
Washington State Ballots Project

When I say the one percent, what do you think of?
Is it the ultrawealthy? A phrase coined during the Occupy Movement? Is it the second wateriest form of milk on the market?
This story is about a different group of one percenters, it’s primary election season, after all, and we’re talking about voters who have their ballots rejected in Washington.
Over the last decade, around 99 percent of cast ballots were accepted. But of those one percent that were disqualified, the Secretary of State's office noticed a trend: certain demographic groups had higher rates of rejections than others. 
That’s something the office wanted to know more about, so they teamed up with University of Washington researchers to better understand whose ballots were rejected and why.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Scott W. Allard, Associate Dean for Research &amp; Engagement at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://evans.uw.edu/community-engagement/epic/washington-state-ballots-project/#1589685126689-96d2aa64-5156">Washington State Ballots Project</a></li>
</ul>

Seattle Synchro's small but mighty part in this year's Olympic games

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