Hurdling great Dawn Harper Nelson is BACK! This week she talks with us about gold at Beijing 2008, silver at London 2012, and a heartbreaking 2016 US Olympic trials. Plus, we've got TOFU, a Tokyo 2020 update, and an opportunity for you to help the Beijing 2022 Games. Also, Jill and Alison discuss who would win in a mascot race.

Here are Dawn's races -- once you listen to the show, check out the London race again and see if you see what Dawn's talking about.

• Beijing
• London
• The 2016 Olympic Trials and her post-race interview
• Rio 2016 - US sweeps the podium

Don’t forget to follow the next chapter of Dawn’s journey -- you can find her on Twitter and Insta at @DHarp100mH. On Facebook she’s Dawn Harper Nelson, and her website is www.dawnharpernelson.com

In our Tokyo 2020 Update, we mention the new Paralympic schedule. Find it here.

Want to submit a proposal for the Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremonies? Find out more info here. If you do enter, remember, Alison likes lots of drums.

Do you need more Soohorang in your life? Who doesn't?! It was nice to see this clip on Twitter recently.

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