Elana Meyers Taylor was meant to bear the flag for Team USA. Instead, she spent the first days of these games in isolation following a positive COVID test for her, her husband and toddler. 

Elana’s situation allows Lauren Shehadi and On Her Turf Blog editor,  Alex Azzi,  to explore the added challenges that female Olympians face and how they do so with unbridled optimism for an increasingly equal sports landscape. 

Follow The Podium now on Apple Podcasts  to get automatic downloads. And tune into the networks of NBC to watch every moment of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.

Elana Meyers Taylor was meant to bear the flag for Team USA. Instead, she spent the first days of these games in isolation following a positive COVID test for her, her husband and toddler. <br><br>Elana’s situation allows Lauren Shehadi and On Her Turf Blog editor,  Alex Azzi,  to explore the added challenges that female Olympians face and how they do so with unbridled optimism for an increasingly equal sports landscape. <br><br>Follow The Podium now on Apple Podcasts  to get automatic downloads. And tune into the networks of NBC to watch every moment of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.

The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

In the run-up to the Opening Ceremony, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have you know and those you'll be hard-pressed to forget.