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Podcast: TODAY
Episode: COMPETING TODAY: Erin Jackson on Defending Gold and the Details That Matter
Description: Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist and one of the fastest skaters in the world, whose path began unexpectedly and led to historic success on the sport’s biggest stage. At Milan-Cortina 2026, Jackson is focused on defending her 500-meter title while continuing to refine the precision and efficiency that define her skating. In this conversation with NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk, Jackson talks about chasing improvement, embracing her role as a model for the next generation, and what it will mean to compete in a full Olympic arena with the world watching. Hosted by Simplecast, an...