Flame Bearers

Flame Bearers Media production co. championing stories of exceptional women athletes. Video, podcast & events founded by
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Flame Bearers is a global storytelling platform, illuminating the unsung stories of resilient women Olympians & Paralympians. We are a community driving positive change, building connections, and creating a space where women athletes feel valued and empowered to share their stories. On our podcast, we give women Olympians & Paralympians a platform to share their trials and triumphs, discuss what l

ife is like outside the games, what matters most to them, and bring unique perspectives to their stories. These stories deserve to be heard. Because they inspire us, help us to understand the world better, and move us to tap into our own resilience.

05/28/2026

Things we didn’t expect to see at the National History Museum:

Some of our favorite women’s sports moments and athletes on display 🏆✨
Loved seeing “For The Win” celebrate the history, impact, and future of women’s sports.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ month starts next week, but LGBTQ+ athletes need safe spaces all year long. What does it look like to be not ...
05/28/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ month starts next week, but LGBTQ+ athletes need safe spaces all year long. What does it look like to be not just tolerated, but celebrated?

🔥Join us on Monday, June 15 at 12pm ET for The Huddle — a monthly conversation series going beyond the game. We’ll be doing a deep dive with three powerhouse athletes: International bball player and current coach Tocarra Ross, Olympian Raven Hulk Saunders and Paralympian Brenda Osnaya to talk about what it means to be your authentic self in sports.
Registration is required for this free event, so sign up today: www.flamebearer.com/huddle
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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️El comienza la próxima semana, pero los atletas LGBTQ+ necesitan espacios seguros durante todo el año. ¿Cómo se siente no solo ser tolerado, sino celebrado?

🔥Acompáñanos el lunes 15 de junio a las 12:00 p. m. ET en *The Huddle*, una serie mensual de conversaciones que trasciende el ámbito deportivo. Profundizaremos en el tema junto a tres atletas extraordinarias: la jugadora de baloncesto internacional y actual entrenadora Tocarra Ross, la atleta olímpica Raven Saunders y la atleta paralímpica Brenda Osnaya, para hablar sobre lo que significa ser uno mismo —de manera auténtica— en el deporte.

Es necesario registrarse para asistir a este evento gratuito, así que inscríbete hoy mismo en: www.flamebearer.com/huddle

05/28/2026

Sorry boys, Moms are the strongest 💥

Mic drop Mirai Nagasu. For more truth bombs, check out Mirai’s full interview, live on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Interview hosted by fellow elite athlete & Mom, Shannon Rowbury: U.S. Track & Field Olympian 🙌

05/28/2026

As the French Open returns this week, it’s important to remember that athletes are human first ❤️🎾

In 2021, tennis star Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ a made the difficult decision to withdraw from the French Open after choosing to skip press conferences in order to protect her mental health. She later shared that the pressure of constant media scrutiny and public expectations had become overwhelming, writing in TIME, “It’s O.K. to not be O.K., and it’s O.K. to talk about it.”

Her decision sparked global conversations around burnout, anxiety, and the importance of mental health in sports. During Mental Health Awareness Month, her story continues to remind us that strength is not just competing through pain; sometimes it’s knowing when to pause and take care of yourself.

Send this to someone who needs to hear it! Know you are never alone 💚

Source: time.com

05/27/2026

Starving artist? Bon-bon lover?

Check out the full interview with the one and only Mirai Nagasu on the YouTube channel or any major pod platform 🫶 conversation hosted by Shannon Rowbury: U.S. Track & Field Olympian ✨ Tune in and then let us know your thoughts below ⬇️

“Moms are the strongest people you’ll ever know.”Mirai Nagasu is a 2X Olympic figure skater, bronze medalist and mom who...
05/26/2026

“Moms are the strongest people you’ll ever know.”

Mirai Nagasu is a 2X Olympic figure skater, bronze medalist and mom who finds balance in the chaos. Her biggest takeaway? You don’t need to be perfect, or have it all figured out.

In tomorrow’s Flame Bearers episode, host Shannon Rowbury and Mirai close out our monthly motherhood series with a powerhouse convo about what it means to stay involved in the sport you love even as your life changes.

Tune in tomorrow AM to our YouTube () and all pod platforms to hear:
🥉Her Bronze medal’s journey from an underwear drawer to where it lives today
⛸️What it’s like to bring a newborn to the ice rink
🏘️Why we all need a “village”

05/26/2026

Real talk: Mirai Nagasu really didn’t love being pregnant: clothes not fitting, super hard to be independent (aka lots of support needed)…the reasons go on.

Full episode with 2x Olympian, 3x Four Continents medalist, and Mom, Mirai drops tomorrow on YouTube and all major pod platforms 🔥 Conversation hosted by 3x Olympian, author and fellow Mom Shannon Rowbury: U.S. Track & Field Olympian 🙌

Who are you most excited to see compete? 👀🎾Sources: wtatennis.com
05/26/2026

Who are you most excited to see compete? 👀🎾

Sources: wtatennis.com

05/25/2026

From tennis royalty to LPGA history 🏌️‍♀️⛳️
�Nelly Korda really built a legacy of her own… Olympic gold medalist, 2x Major champion, World #1, MET Gala attendee, Sports Illustrated cover star, and one of the highest-paid female athletes in the game 💅🏼🔥

7 wins in one season, 5 straight LPGA victories, and still making it all look effortless. Tiger Woods was the inspiration… now she’s becoming the inspiration for the next generation of girls in golf.

From making the US Women’s Open cut at just 14 to becoming one of the most dominant names in sports, her run has been unreal 🤍

The talent, the pressure, the consistency… Nelly Korda is changing the game right in front of us.
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📖: golfmonthly.com
🎥: nellykorda

05/24/2026

Fridolina Rolfö has mastered the art of showing up when it matters most ⚽

On the field, she’s the definition of a big‑game player: a two‑time Champions League winner, a four‑time league champion with Barcelona, and now, in her very first season at Manchester United, already leading them to a cup final. This weekend could mark the 14th major final of her career. And she’s arriving in peak form, with four goals and two assists in her past six matches, plus the late winner that pushed United through the quarter‑finals 💫

Off the pitch, she brings the same calm, seasoned leadership. She works with partnerships, guides younger players, stays grounded with simple routines like grocery shopping on match days, and carries a winning mentality built across Sweden, Germany, Spain, and now England 🌍

Fridolina is proof that longevity, adaptability, and clutch performances can define a career. A champion everywhere she’s been, and a leader shaping what comes next 🌟

Share with a soccer player you know!

Sources: theguardian.com
🎥: fridolinarolfo

05/22/2026

TOP 5 MOMENTS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS THIS WEEK 🫶👇

5️⃣ After her retirement return ended in a shocking 17-second knockout loss to Ronda Rousey, MMA legend Gina Carano showed no bitterness—just pure honesty, grace, and love. True champ energy. ❤️

4️⃣ WNBA rookie Gabriela Jaquez had a massive breakout game for the Chicago Sky! Middle siblings, it’s your time to shine. 👑

3️⃣ Just months after capturing bronze in Paris and welcoming her baby boy, Ollie, Canadian para-triathlete Leanne Taylor placed 5th at the World Tri Series in Japan. Moms really can do it all. 🦾👶

2️⃣ Lottie Woad couldn’t wipe the smile off her face on the 18th green after realizing she just punched her ticket to the Solheim Cup (and to more gummy bears). 🏌️‍♀️✨

1️⃣ Team support is the ultimate gold. This viral clip of the Victoire de Montréal bench absolutely hyping up their captain and hockey icon Marie-Philip Poulin is the exact energy we need all week long. 🏒🔥

Because the best stories in sports? They’re always the ones that happen beyond the final score. 💥

Which of these moments gave you the most chills? Drop your favorite in the comments below! 👇

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