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Podcast: TODAY
Episode: Introducing: My New Favorite Olympian with Adam Rippon
Description: Wondering who to root for at the 2026 Winter Olympics? My New Favorite Olympian, hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon, spotlights Team USA athletes whose stories go far beyond the games, from the moments that shaped them to the causes they champion. In this episode, Rippon sits down with Charlie McAvoy, a Boston Bruins defenseman preparing for his first Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, to talk about growing up with a plumber father and how that work ethic helped shape his NHL career and deep commitment to giving back to the Boston community, earning him a King Clancy Memorial...