CHICAGO (WGN RADIO) — On this week’s “Quest for the Gold,” we talk with Cirrus and Skylar Lingl of Carpentersville, Illinois. Cirrus, 21 and Skylar, 19 are hoping not only to reach Olympic glory for themselves but for karate as a whole.
This is karate’s first time in the summer Olympics and they see this as an opportunity to kick the growing sport into the international spotlight.
Other topics include:
- The USWNT has qualified for the 2020 Olympics but still feel they’ve got some work to do.
- Coronavirus concerns continue to grow heading into the Summer Games.
- U.S. Women’s Basketball survives a scare.
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